Pokemon Legends Z-A 2.0.1 update out now, patch notes

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2

Pokemon Legends: Z-A has gone live with a new update, which is version 2.0.1. This is for both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of the game.

A few adjustments have been made regarding item acquisition such as the ability to buy multiple Berries at once and increasing the maximum number of Mega Shards that can be carried from 999 to 9,999. Additionally, some issues have been addressed with the Mega Dimension DLC.

The full rundown is as follows:

Pokemon Legends Z-A version 2.0.1 update patch notes

Adjustments Applied for Obtaining Items:

When purchasing Berries from a food stall, you can now purchase multiple Berries at once.
After beginning the story of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension DLC, you will be able purchase Berries from the clerk at Nouveau Café’s Truck No. 3.
The maximum number of Mega Shards you can carry has been increased from 999 to 9,999.

Fixes Applied for the Following Confirmed Issues Related to Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Content:

When using moves in certain pockets of hyperspace, Pokémon may sometimes have faced a different direction from the intended target.
There were cases in which the weather remained sunny and did not change.
Shiny Pokémon obtained prior to the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension may not have been registered to the Mega Evolution Pokédex, even if their Mega Stones were obtained after becoming available in the DLC.
During missions, images from unrelated scenes may occasionally have been displayed.
Players may not have been able to complete side mission 188 “Start Special Scanning!” even after earning the maximum number of survey points. (Players who are already experiencing this issue should be able to progress after entering and exiting hyperspace.)

Note that players must download the latest update to access online features. Also, local communication is not compatible with previous versions.

For those interested in the previous 2.0.0 update, we have the patch notes here.