Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Direct 3.27.2025

Pokémon Legends: Z-A releases on Nintendo Switch later this year.

Welcome to Lumiose City, where skilled Trainers participate in the Z-A Royale, a tournament where you’ll rank up via unique new Pokémon battles that happen in real time and can feature Mega Evolutions!

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[MMW]

now you can jump trainers, surprise attack them and take their money

this game truly encapsulates the big city life

[this_name_is_taken]

Legend Arceus: Pokemon attack you.
Legend ZA: You attack other people.

[KarateDudeX]

“You may not rest now, there are Pokemon trainers nearby”

[Jostojophe]

EVERY french person i saw and asked about this trailer said something along the lines of "yeah that's pretty much the Paris experience, add a few rats here and there and you got yourself the average stroll around Paris"

Meaning that this game only lacks a group of Patrats ganging up on a few Trubbish in the background to be the most realistic pokémon game yet

[ObnoxiousCaterer]

My Lucario drop kicking some random kid's Rattata unprovoked as he walks through the park.

[davialmeida]

Lumiose City found a fantastic way to keep their crime down with nearly no public spending with a very simple policy. If you're outside after the sun goes down, you're liable to being backstabbed, attacked and robbed by the trainers! 10/10 can't wait for my city to implement this policy

[utahraptor]

Imagine you're sleeping while the Z-A Royale is happening then you constantly hear explosions from hyper beams

[DracoFury]

Previous pokemon games: “I challenge you to a battle fellow trainer!”
Pokemon Legends Z-A: “War, war never changes….”

[HeavenHauntingHalo]

Man I really hope part of the urban redevelopment plan is making sound proof buildings.

[bleak_zephyr]

Glad to see Lumiose City decided to implement The Purge every night.

[oc-steve]

Wild zones are areas where Pokemon can live comfortably - until you walk up and kidnap them from their home.

[gabp]

Being able to ambush trainers instead of challenging them first is kinda funny

[AxelRoxas]

Imagine just casually walking out with your Pokemon at night to get fresh air. Next thing you know, your pokemon is getting blown away by a hyper beam.

[jordidraws]

Finally, I can inconvenience random trainers the way they've been inconveniencing me for the past 20 years.

[ShepherdGuyYT]

Dude, if the entire city takes place in Lumiose, we HAVE to be able to explore the catacombs.

>Would make the Lumiose map substantially larger and more diverse
>Would make a sensible habitat for both underground and ghost Pokémon
>Would show that GameFreak really did their research on Paris
>Would allow for so many secret areas only accessible through the catacombs
>Ideal base for some kind of bad guys (Team Flare remnants, mafia, underground revolutionaries, etc…)

[rabitwarior]

Ah finally, I can roleplay team rocket by jumping low level trainers with only one pokemon with a sneak attack, beating them for their money before they have a chance to fight back.

[bonegamerthecyndaquill]

Normal Pokemon Games: "Hey, you locked eyes with me! Let's have a friendly battle!"

This game: LITERALLY WAR

[alvaroperez]

Imagine being in your apartment and some throws a giant sand Hippo on your roof.

[Patterrz]

I love how stealth attacking random unsuspecting pokemon is a gameplay feature

[korok]

Gang warfare was not what I expected tbh