During the closing ceremonies of the 2025 Pokemon World Championships, it was revealed that the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A will have a four-player battle mode called the Z-A Battle Club. In this new format, up to four Pokemon Legends: Z-A players will have three minutes to knock out as many opposing Pokemon as possible, and utilizing Mega Evolution will be a key to victory.
Unlike past mainline Pokemon games, Pokemon Legends: Z-A foregoes the turn-based battle format in favor of real-time battles that allow various moves to be used with short cooldown timers. This experimental battle style will also be a focal point of Pokemon Legends: Z-A's main story, as the Z-A Battle Royale will serve a similar role to the Pokemon Gyms of other games. Mega Evolution will also make its return in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, as both past Mega forms and new variants, like Mega Dragonite, have been confirmed to appear in the upcoming title.
While some details about Pokemon Legends: Z-A are being kept under wraps, The Pokemon Company gave trainers a glimpse at a new battle mode. At the closing ceremonies of the 2025 Pokémon World...
