About
The main story takes about 39 hours, doing everything about 40 hours. It was nominated for 1 award.
A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. Please look forward to seeing it for yourself.
Story
Set five years after the events of Pokémon X and Y, meet new friends and rivals as you join Team MZ in protecting Lumiose City from rampaging Mega Evolved Pokémon, uncover a hidden secret within the city, and strengthen the bond between humans and Pokémon in a city adapting to help both coexist.
What is happening now
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is an action-oriented RPG that launched in October 2025 for Switch 2 and Switch. The game continues the Legends series' departure from traditional turn-based combat, emphasizing real-time encounters within an adventure framework. Coverage has been minimal since release, with recent mentions limited to retail promotions bundling the title alongside other products. The game appears to have settled into typical post-launch cycles without significant updates or community-driving events making headlines in the immediate aftermath of its debut.
How long to beat Pokémon Legends: Z-A
from 4 playersMore in the Pokémon Legends series
1 other titleGames like Pokémon Legends: Z-A
same kind of game, other seriesCast and crew
3 creditsCrew
Awards
0 won, 1 more nominationMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
In the news
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- Pokémon merch roundup: Christmas merch, Pokémon Legends Z-A products, and Pokémon Pokopia keychains Oct 16, 2026
- Pokemon Legends Z-A + Mega Dimension DLC Switch 2 Edition Physical Release Launching October 2026 In Japan Oct 16, 2026
- Pokemon Legends Z-A “A Graceful Day in Lumiose” Merch Announced For Pokemon Center Japan Oct 16, 2026
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A Hits Brand New Low at Amazon During Prime Big Deal Days Sale Oct 7, 2026
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A Players Have Only Until September 17 to Get Free Rare Rewards Sep 13, 2026
- Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles Season 17 kicks off Sept. 17th, 2026 Sep 10, 2026
- Today’s Top Deals: Pokémon Legends Z-A for Switch 2, Pokémon First Partner Illustration 3, and Batman Knightfall Omnibus Sep 7, 2026
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Heatran Officially Coming Back in December 2026 Sep 2, 2026
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Evolves With Game-Changing Rules This Week Aug 24, 2026
- Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles Season 16 kicks off Aug. 27th, 2026 Aug 20, 2026
- Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A Drop to Just $32 for Switch 2 Aug 17, 2026
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A Trainers set to appear as Sync Pairs in Pokémon Masters EX Aug 11, 2026
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A becomes a dramatically different game with season 15 Aug 3, 2026
- Brand-New Pokemon Legends: Z-A Release Officially Announced, Includes Pokemon Winds and Waves Teaser Aug 1, 2026
- Upcoming Pokémon Legends Z-A merch includes keychains and can badges Jul 24, 2026
- New Pokemon Legends Z-A Acrylic Mega Evolution Pokemon And Mega Stones Keychains Announced Jul 24, 2026
- Pokemon Legends Z-A Lumiose City Can Badges Announced For Pokemon Center Japan Jul 24, 2026
- Nintendo Switch Pokémon Legends: Z-A + Mega Dimension Super Music Complete Jul 22, 2026
- Pokemon Legends Z-A Officially Bans Huge Number of Pokemon Jul 17, 2026