More news about Pokemon Legends: Z-A was just delivered, with four-player multiplayer battles now having been revealed for the game with Z-A Battle Club. The announcement took place during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Pokemon World Championships.

The hook here is that players attempt to defeat as many of each other’s Pokemon as they can within the time limit. Each match seems to be limited to three minutes.

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New details on how Mega Evolution works in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, first look at Lumiose City map

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Hands-on impressions are starting to come in for Pokemon Legends: Z-A with the game making a playable appearance at the Pokemon World Championships, and new details have surfaced about how Mega Evolution works.

Mega Evolution is one of the key mechanics in the upcoming title. A feature returning from Pokemon X and Y, some creatures can become stronger and chance appearance when they transform. There’ll even be some new Mega Evolutions this time around.

Here’s the full roundup of how Mega Evolutions work in Pokemon Legends: Z-A:

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Nintendo Switch 2 getting Pokemon Legends: Z-A bundle [update: pre-orders]

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Original: Nintendo has announced the first post-launch bundle for Switch 2, which is for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. This will be available on October 16, 2025.

Players can purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition bundle for $499.99. You’ll get the console plus the full game download for the new title.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A reveals Mega Dragonite

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Just revealed during today’s Pokemon Presents presentation, a new Mega Evolution has been revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with Mega Dragonite set to appear.

The mechanic of Mega Evolutions is one of the big features in the upcoming game. This originally appeared in Pokemon X and Y, but hasn’t been prominently featured since.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A reveals release date [update: trailer]

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May 28: The Pokemon Company just came through with a release date for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. On both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, the game launches on October 16, 2025. A new piece of key art was shared today, which we have above.

Those who purchase Pokemon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch will be able to obtain the Switch 2 improvements with an upgrade pack. This applies to both the physical and digital versions. On Nintendo Switch 2, Pokemon Legends: Z-A features improved graphics and a better frame rate.

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Rumor: New details on added Mega Evolutions for Pokemon Legends: Z-A

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New details about Mega Evolutions planned for Pokemon Legends: Z-A have allegedly leaked.

Just recently, the full list of new Mega Evolutions for the game apparently came online. Following that, we have detailed descriptions about what these forms look like.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A introduces Z-A Royale

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A today has revealed a new mechanic known as Z-A Royale. This happens at night, and it’s a tournament.

Trainers will appear in battle zones, and if you’re spotted, they’ll challenge you to battle. After starting at Rank Z, you’ll move up to Rank A.

Thanks to The Pokemon Company, we have the following rundown:

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Rumor: Pokemon Legends: Z-A has 27 new Mega Evolutions, first ones leaked [update: full list]

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March 24: Mega Evolutions are back in Pokemon Legends: Z-A after a hiatus, and based on a new rumor, it seems that Game Freak is adding a bunch of introducing a bunch of new ones.

According to Pyoro – yes, that Pyoro who used to leak a ton of Nintendo Direct news – the game will feature 27 new Mega Evolutions. Technically, that number was not given directly. Fans noticed that Pyoro told one person on social media to look at the upper left corner of their keyboard, which is ASCII Code 27.

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Pokemon pitch for the west revealed that could have turned it into a gritty baseball game

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Former Nintendo of America advertising manager Gail Tilden has revealed that there was at least some discussion about turning Pokemon into a gritty baseball RPG outside of Japan.

Well before the franchise became the mainstream success that it is today, Nintendo was grappling with how to localize things for the west. Feeling that it wouldn’t be easy to sell in the west, Tilden said that the company’s advertising agency suggested doing something different by essentially turning it into a gritty baseball game. Thankfully that didn’t come to be, and Nintendo ended up with a localization that was faithful to the original Japanese version.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A is taking a page out of Xenoblade for its battle system

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Our first proper look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A has happened during as part of Pokemon Presents, and following that showcase, the game’s battle system has been drawing comparisons to Xenoblade Chronicles.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A features real time battles, allowing Trainers and Pokemon to move around the field as they engage in combat. When it comes to attacks, those are done through Trainer commands. However, you can’t just initiate moves at will. The game has different lengths of time needed for moves to be performed.