Press release

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Available Now

For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, Trainers and their Pokémon can move freely in real-time battles, with Pokémon unleashing moves on command

London, United Kingdom — October 16, 2025 — Trainers can embark on a new adventure in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game, now available on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch consoles.  

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set in Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. Each night, battle zones will appear and allow Trainers to compete in real-time battles from dusk until dawn as part of the Z-A Royale competition. Bonus card challenges add another layer of strategy as Trainers seek to climb from Rank Z to Rank A. By day, wild zones offer opportunities to catch and train Pokémon in preparation for the Z-A Royale. 

Trainers may also witness Pokémon undergo Mega Evolution, a powerful transformation that goes beyond standard Evolution, altering a Pokémon’s appearance and—sometimes—their type. Effectively using Mega Evolution can dramatically influence battle outcomes, including those posed by rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon. 

Players can test their skills against friends or Trainers around the world in the Z-A Battle Club, where up to four Trainers can face off at once, locally1 or online2, in electrifying real-time battles. 

Trainers who own a Nintendo Switch 2 console can upgrade their Nintendo Switch version of the game with the upgrade pack to access the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.  

For more information about Pokémon Legends: Z-A, please visit the official Pokémon Legends: Z-A website. 

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