Pokemon Legends: ZA has become one of 2025's most anticipated titles. Announced at a Pokémon Presents event in 2024 before being followed by radio silence for the rest of the year, Pokemon Legends: ZA looks to build on the built-in foundation Pokemon Legends: Arceus in 2022. This new entry in the venerable franchise should go on to be one of the last major titles on the Nintendo Switch before Nintendo's next platform hits the market, before the next system is ready.
However, Pokemon Legends: ZA has been shrouded in mystery since its announcement, as no release date or tangible gameplay has been revealed to the public. Recently, however, a retailer listing has given gamers an idea of when this new game might be ready to go. While all dealer leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, this one makes a lot of sense for the new one Pokémon game.
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Pokemon Legends: ZA has the perfect connection with an evolution line
Between its cyberspace trailer, its urban rebuilding story, and even its own name, Pokemon Legends: ZA should feature a special line of Pokemon.
Pokemon Legends ZA's release date might not be too strange
Pokemon Legends ZA's rumored August date is unique to the series
Recently, Pokémon content creator Light_88_ caught on an Amazon UK listing for Pokemon Legends: ZA which tentatively listed the game's release date as August 15th. This was unusual, as an official release date has not been announced, and Amazon typically uses a December 31st date for games that have not had their official releases announced. Of course, the Amazon site reverted to the December 31st release shortly after this was caught.
Ultimately, any video game release date leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, and players are advised to wait until the publisher makes the official announcement. After all, there has never been a main line Pokémon games released in August and beyond Pokemon Legends: Arceus released in January, the main series Pokémon games have been consistently released in November since 2013 Pokemon X and Y. Thus, this listing can only be brushed off as a pure error, and not a sign of a correct release date.
Pokemon Trading Card Game can be paired with Pokemon Legends ZA
Even so, there is some credibility to the theory Pokemon Legends: ZA could drop the series conventions and release in August. A notable place to watch is Pokemon Trading Card Gamewhere new brands indicate that Mega Evolutions could be introduced in July. The Pokemon Company could time the new game's release to coincide with card sets featuring Mega Evolutions by releasing Pokemon Legends ZA in August.
A connection like this would make sense considering Mega Evolutions were introduced Pokemon X and Ythe sixth generation of Pokémon located in the Kalos region. It is here Pokemon Legends: ZA takes place, making the cross-promotion even more appropriate. To know, the end of Pokemon Legends: ZA the announcement teased the return of Mega Evolutions, making the cross-promotional tie-in even more likely.
There is some credibility to the theory Pokemon Legends: ZA could drop the series conventions and release in August.
The truth about Pokemon Legends ZA will come on Pokemon Day
Of course, the real answer for the game's release date lies in the upcoming Pokemon Presents. This event is held every year on Pokemon Day – February 27, the anniversary of the original release of Pokemon red and green – lets The Pokemon Company show off its upcoming Pokémon content. This year's event is sure to give fans their first look at the game too Pokemon Legends: ZA and its correct release date.
Whether the Amazon listing is true or not, it wouldn't be surprising to see Pokemon Legends: ZA will be released this summer alongside the new Mega Evolution cards. While the August release date is a bit off Pokémons typical elements, The Pokemon Company has a great opportunity to tie the game to the newest Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion. Regardless of when the game is released, Pokemon Legends ZA should serve as a fantastic swan song for Pokémon series on Nintendo Switch.
Pokemon Legends: ZA
Pokémon Legends: ZA is an ambitious new entry in the Pokémon video game series, releasing simultaneously worldwide in 2025. A new adventure awaits in Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both humans and Pokémon .
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