Some Pokemon Legends: ZA players release a certain Spewpa without realizing that it evolves into the only blue Vivillon present in the game. The other one Legends the game introduces several new Pokémon forms, but one of the designs that is causing the most controversy right now is an old one. While Pokemon Legends: ZA is not Marine Vivillon's first appearance, several users have learned the hard way that the form only appears once in the game.
After a leak-filled run-up to launch, the latest Pokémon the title is off to a strong start. In just one week, Pokemon Legends: ZA sold 5.8 million copies worldwide, which is far from the most the series has ever achieved but surpasses e.g. Pokémon X/Y and Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee. As fans have dug into it, some have come away with an unfortunate surprise.
Pokemon Legends: ZA players accidentally drop the game's only blue Vivillon
Players have shared that Spewpa got to complete Pokemon Legends: ZAs Spewpa in the Museum quest evolves into the game's only marine pattern Vivillon, causing others to lament that they had dropped it. As users point out, the game never indicates that the Spewpa in question is unique. It also doesn't look any different from other Spewpa until it evolves, leading many to trade or drop it, thinking it was just a regular, powerful Pokemon they didn't need after already catching another for their Pokedex.
Marine Vivillon is not very rare in the series as a whole, but it is in the latest game. While Pokémon GO has 18 different Vivillon forms, all Vivillon i Legends ZA is the pink meadow form, with the only exception being the reward for completing the Spewpa at the museum quest. Consequently, once players get rid of it, there is no way to get it back into the game. Collectors can still get it from Pokémon GObut because Legends ZA have not Pokemon home compatibility yet, it may take a while before they can port Marine Spewpa to the new title.
Vivillon drama aside, some fans aren't happy with Game Freak's latest entry in the long-running franchise. Despite its strong sales performance, Pokemon Legends: ZA was critically panned shortly after release as some players accused it of being “lazy” and relying too much on tropes and formulas that some say are getting a little long in the tooth. Meanwhile, others have praised it for breaking away from Pokémons turn-based combat and is now looking forward to further breaks from tradition in the next generation.
- Released
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16 October 2025
- ESRB
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All 10+ / Fantasy violence, in-game purchase
