Nintendo Direct (March 28, 2025): Pokémon Legends Z-A

  • Day and night mode, with more difficult battles at night
  • Ranking system from Z to A

  • “Trainers who make it to the top are said to have a wish granted”


New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Details Revealed During Nintendo Direct - Pokémon Press Release

The Pokémon Company International, in collaboration with Nintendo, revealed new details for the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, debuting a new trailer that introduces the high-stakes Z-A Royale competition.

When night falls in Lumiose City, a battle zone with red borders made from cutting-edge holographic technology will appear somewhere within the city. Trainers compete in these battle zones from dusk until dawn as part of the Z-A Royale, a fierce competition where participants start at Rank Z and battle their way to Rank A. Only the strongest will claim the top rank, and those who reach Rank A may even have one in-game wish granted. As players navigate the competition, they’ll encounter other competitors and friends who will test their skills, like either Urbain or Taunie.

During the day, Trainers can explore wild zones to catch and train Pokémon in preparation for upcoming battles at night. When the battle zone becomes active, timing and strategy are key as landing a surprise attack can provide a critical advantage and escaping higher-ranked opponents may sometimes be necessary. To succeed in the Z-A Royale, players must make the most of both day and night, strengthening their teams for any challenges that await in Lumiose City.

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Maybe the wish is one of the new megas

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Excited to see more of this.

You can sneak attack trainers instead of them detecting you sounds fun!

No update on regional or mega forms for Meganium. We must continue to wait patiently :person_bowing:t2:

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Release date: October 16, 2025

https://x.com/Pokemon/status/1927712162778099735

There will be another Pokémon Presents on July 22

https://x.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1927712715335712964?s=46

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Have they mentioned any new Mega Evolutions? I haven’t been keeping up.

Preorder bonus this time will be sitting cuties

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