Pokemon Legends: Z-A

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Top Critic Average

71%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
3 / 5
Game Rant
8 / 10
IGN
8 / 10
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
GameSpot
7 / 10
VG247
4 / 5
Hardcore Gamer
3.5 / 5
Tom's Guide
4.5 / 5
Creators: Nintendo
Release Date: Oct 16, 2025 - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Official Trailer | Pokemon Presents 2025

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Official Announcement Trailer

Critic Reviews for Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Lumiose City could do with work, but Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a much more tightly focused - and delightfully goofy - return to better form. At least by modern Pokémon's standards.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A isn't without flaws, but its drawbacks are vastly outweighed by its fun factor.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A finally feels like Game Freak hitting its stride in Pokemon’s 3D era, with a fun setting to explore, a well-written story, and a total battle system overhaul that works surprisingly well.

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That dream sold to us by the Pokemon anime? It's right here, clearer than it ever has been.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A successfully translates its iconic battle system to real-time, but its visuals and presentation leave a lot to be desired.

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VG247

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VG247

Hopefully Game Freak will continue using the Legends series as a playground (maybe a return to pixel graphics, just a suggestion), but, for now, Lumiose City has been a treat to revisit.

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Does Pokémon Legends: Z-A successfully shake up the Pokémon formula and deliver another exciting adventure or is this another doomed trip to Kalos?

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Tom's Guide

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Tom's Guide

Pokémon Legends: Z-A flips everything I thought I knew about Pokémon battles on its head, putting a fresh spin on the nearly 30-year-old series. Spicing up its challenging new real-time battle system is the return of fan-favorite mega evolutions, which give every battle a subtle tinge of excitement. However, its stealth mechanics leave a lot to be desired, and the lack of voice acting still makes for rather off-putting story beats and cutscenes.

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Industry Coverage

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Low-Poly Vineyards Are Being Compared To Final Fantasy 14

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Low-Poly Vineyards Are Being Compared To Final Fantasy 14

Somehow... the grapes returned.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Players Have Already Figured Out A Shiny Duplication Method

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Players Have Already Figured Out A Shiny Duplication Method

The hunt for Shinies in Legends: Z-A just got even easier.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Fans Love How Good The 'Mons Look After The "Pale And Sickly" Designs In Scarlet And Violet

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Fans Love How Good The 'Mons Look After The "Pale And Sickly" Designs In Scarlet And Violet

Look! It's colour!

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Fans Think Naveen Is Better Than The Discourse Would Have Us Believe

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Fans Think Naveen Is Better Than The Discourse Would Have Us Believe

Naveen really isn't that bad.

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