BELLEVUE, Wash. — 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 systems. Catch the latest trailer here.
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, locally[1] or online[2], in electrifying real-time battles.
Trainers who own a Nintendo Switch 2 system can upgrade their Nintendo Switch version of the game with the upgrade pack to access the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. They can also begin their adventure with a system bundle that includes the full game, available now on My Nintendo Store.
For more information about Pokémon Legends: Z-A, please visit the official Pokémon Legends: Z-A website.
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About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.com.
About Nintendo
Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.8 billion video games and over 850 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at www.nintendo.com.