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We Finally Know When Pokémon Legends: Z-A Takes Place in the Pokémon Timeline

We Finally Know When Pokémon Legends: Z-A Takes Place in the Pokémon Timeline

When Pokémon Legends: Z-A was first revealed, we all immediately got to work speculating on when it would take place in the Pokémon timeline. Not where, we knew that: it takes place entirely in Lumiose City from Pokémon X and Y’s Kalos region. But given that Legends: Arceus was a time-traveling narrative going back hundreds of years into Sinnoh’s past, …

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Everything you need to know before release

Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Everything you need to know before release

We’ve not been back to Kalos in over a decade. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I took a break in the Black and White era for various life reasons, but Pokémon X and Y threw me right back in thanks to the first true 3D Pokémon experience. Fast-forward to 2025 and Mega Evolutions returns in Pokémon Legends: Z-A for …

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Details revealed for scrapped Pokemon Legends: Ho-Oh and Lugia

Details revealed for scrapped Pokemon Legends: Ho-Oh and Lugia

It’s been a wild past few days for Pokemon leaks, and even more news is surfacing from the “Teraleak” – specifically about original plans for Pokemon Legends 2 before it became Z-A. First, Game Freak was originally planning on having the game set in Johto. Something changed along the way and the final title takes place in Kalos. As of …

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PSA: Pokémon Legends: Z-A spoilers are out in the wild ahead of its release this week

PSA: Pokémon Legends: Z-A spoilers are out in the wild ahead of its release this week

Pokémon Legends: Z-A will release later this week on Switch and Switch 2, but already spoilers have flooded the internet. Illegal ROM sites already have unauthorised copies of the full game, which has now been datamined for information. As such, if you’re looking to avoid spoilers, we advise being extremely cautious on social media until the game’s release on Thursday, …

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A ROM leaked online

Pokemon Legends: Z-A ROM leaked online

Leaks for Pokemon Legends: Z-A are about to go into overdrive as the ROM is now circulating online. This is for the Nintendo Switch 1 version. The leak comes four days ahead of the official launch. If you’re particularly sensitive to spoilers and plan on playing the game, you may want to avoid certain places online. There will be new …

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Nintendo Switch file sizes – Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Double Dragon Revive, more

Nintendo Switch file sizes – Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Double Dragon Revive, more

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Double Dragon Revive, and more. Here’s the full roundup: Charming Hearts – 7.4GB Pokemon Legends: Z-A – 4.1GB Bumblebee – Spooky Nights – 4.0GB Double Dragon Revive – 4.0GB Retro Geek Shop Simulator – 2.2GB The Cabin Factory – 2.0GB Captain …

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 And Switch Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed (US)

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 And Switch Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed (US)

Image: The Pokémon Company Update [Sat 11th Oct 2025, 5am]: It’s been revealed Target in the US will be offering a free Pokémon decal set with purchases while supplies last. This is only available at this store and the one shown in the promotion features Mega Charizard X. Original Story: The latest Pokémon Presents broadcast earlier this week gave trainers …

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PSA: Pokémon Legends: Z-A eShop Preloads Go Live Ahead Of Launch

PSA: Pokémon Legends: Z-A eShop Preloads Go Live Ahead Of Launch

Image: Nintendo Life Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Switch and Switch 2 launches next week on 16th October 2025, and ahead of this highly anticipated release, there’s been a few developments… Firstly, if you’ve purchased a digital copy of the title from the eShop, the preload should now (or at least soon) be showing up on your system’s HOME Menu. As …

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Pokemon Legends Z-A trainer spots hidden Shiny Pokemon in Japanese trailer

Pokemon Legends Z-A trainer spots hidden Shiny Pokemon in Japanese trailer

A sharp-eyed Pokemon fan may have spotted the first Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Z-A — but only in the Japanese version of the game’s latest trailer. The Japanese overview trailer, titled “Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 紹介映像,” premiered on October 2. At exactly 1:09, during a battle against a Bunnelby, viewers can see a yellow Pidgey perched …

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