Pokemon Legends: Z-A comes out on Thursday, October 16th, and we now know the exact times players around the world can begin their adventure. The game is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch.
Okay, so mark your calendars! The game officially drops on October 16th at midnight Eastern. For those of us on the West Coast, that means it’ll be available to play at 9 PM PT on October 15th. If you’re in the Central time zone, you can start playing at 11 PM on the 15th. I saw the full breakdown of release times over on IGN if you want to check for your specific time zone.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A release times:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- 9 PM PT
- 11 PM CST
Thursday, October 16, 2025
- 12 AM for everywhere else in the world
Preloading and preorder info
Hey everyone, so the preload for Pokemon Legends: Z-A is finally live if you got it from the Nintendo eShop! Just a heads-up, it looks like it needs 4GB of space on the original Switch and a bit more – 7.7GB – on the Switch OLED. Also, if you preordered, you’re getting some cool digital bonuses. I checked out TopMob’s preorder guide, and it’s super helpful for seeing exactly what you get and figuring out which version of the game is best for you. Definitely worth a look!
What is Pokemon Legends: ZA?
As we’ve previously shared, Pokémon Legends: ZA is a new game following Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and it’s bringing players back to the Kalos region – the location from the Pokémon X and Y games on 3DS. This time, you’ll explore a lively city called Lumiose City, which is a big change from the open fields and nature of the last game. You’ll start your journey with one of three Pokémon partners: Chikorita, Totodile, or Tepig. The easy catching method from Arceus will be back, meaning you won’t need to battle every wild Pokémon before trying to catch it.
Z-A is changing things up significantly with its battle system. Instead of the turn-based battles you’re used to in games like Arceus, it’s moving to a more strategic, real-time system. You and your Pokémon will be able to move around during battles, though within a limited space. How you position yourselves and time your actions – including dodging – will be key to winning.
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A popular feature from past games is coming back! Mega Evolutions, which haven’t been seen since Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Eevee in 2018, temporarily transform your Pokemon into a much stronger form. Not only does Mega Evolution boost your Pokemon’s power, it also changes its appearance. However, only certain Pokemon can Mega Evolve, and you’ll need both a Mega Ring and a specific Mega Stone for each Pokemon to trigger the transformation.
The game will get its first expansion, Mega Dimension, in February 2026.
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