Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Champions Announced for 2025
During Pokémon Day 2025 on February 27, The Pokémon Company unveiled two new titles: Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Champions. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set in Lumiose City, previously seen in Pokémon X and Y (2013), which is undergoing an urban renewal plan described as making the city welcoming for people and Pokémon. The game features open-world environments and action-oriented battles, introducing new mechanics and temporary Mega Evolutions. Notably, the trailer shows hostile architecture like benches with dividers to prevent sleeping, indicating gentrification. It will be released for Nintendo Switch in 2025. Pokémon Champions is a battle-focused game for Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS, allowing online multiplayer and importing Pokémon via Pokémon Home, continuing the legacy of Pokémon Stadium.
Key facts
- Pokémon Day 2025 was on February 27, 2025.
- The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Champions.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set in Lumiose City, first seen in Pokémon X and Y (2013).
- Lumiose City is undergoing an urban renewal plan aimed at making it welcoming for people and Pokémon.
- The game introduces new battle and capture mechanics, and temporary Mega Evolutions.
- The trailer depicts hostile architecture, such as benches with dividers to prevent sleeping.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be released for Nintendo Switch in 2025.
- Pokémon Champions is a battle-focused game for Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS, with online multiplayer and Pokémon Home integration.
Entities
Institutions
- The Pokémon Company
- Nintendo
- Pokémon Home
- Artribune
Locations
- Lumiose City
- Pokémon World