Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch
16th Oct 2025 — $59.99
16th Oct 2025 — £49.99
- Also Available On
- Series
- Tags
- Upgrade To
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2):
- $9.99 —
£7.99 — €9.99
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features improved performance, enhanced resolution, and smoother frame rates—meaning Lumiose City is now more vibrant than ever!
- Addons / DLC
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension
- Official Site
- nintendo.co.uk
Reviews
Mini Review Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch) - Mostly Stable, Much Less Shiny
An evolution on Switch 1, but not a Mega one
Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch is 'fine'. For a lot of people, that'll be enough. And certainly, even I'm surprised it's as stable as it is after Legends: Arceus and Scarlet & Violet had more than their fair share of performance woes — the latter of which is almost a completely different game with...
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Guides
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Walkthrough
The A to Zs of Pokémon Legends, right here
Welcome to our Pokémon Legends: Z-A walkthrough hub, and to Lumiose City! You'll be spending a lot of time in this Paris-inspired town in Kalos, so let's settle in. As the second game bearing the Legends moniker, Z-A is decidedly different from the mainline 'Generational' games It's a good time, and in...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Release Date, Starters, Everything We Know So Far
All details, updates, release dates, and more
Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the second Pokémon game to bear the Legends moniker, was announced at the February 2024 Pokémon Presents. Taking the Legends formula to new heights, Legends: Z-A takes a more modern-day approach to the world compared to its predecessor, Legends: Arceus. As more details emerge...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Ranked Battles - All Seasons And Rewards
Battles, ranked!
Ranked Battles make an almighty return in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, providing you with the chance to put your real-time combat skills to the test in online matchups. Much like in Scarlet and Violet, the Ranked Battles will arrive in a seasonal structure, each with its own rewards and challenges. In this guide, we'll break down...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: How To Catch Zygarde
The last garde of Z-A
Zygarde is an integral part of Pokémon Legends: Z-A; basically think of this Legendary as the equivalent of Arceus in Legends: Arceus, and you're not far off. That, of course, means you can catch this unusual Pokémon. It takes a few steps, but we'll outline just what you need to do to catch Zygarde in the game. Note: This...
Guide Nintendo Direct September 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
How would you rate it?
The September 2025 Nintendo Direct was a bumper showcase, with an hour of announcements for Switch and Switch 2 and a few big surprises - including big first-party news. Below is the full Nintendo Direct September 2025 video, plus every game announcement accompanied by a trailer, any release date info, plus a link to our...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mystery Gift Code List
All current Mystery Gift codes for Legends: Z-A
Mystery Gifts are back in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, giving you a chance to pick up some sweet rewards... for free! Nintendo and The Pokémon Company will be sharing these codes for months to come, and in this guide, we'll be keeping track of every single one of them. Below, we've got the complete list of...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Best Canari Plush - All Dolls & Effects
Let's Go DYN4MO!
Canari is a name you'll become all too familiar with in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but you won't actually meet her for a few hours. Instead, you'll get acquainted with her rather adorable plush dolls. This guide will explain everything you need to know about the Canari Plush Dolls, what they do, where to get them, and just how to get...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Wild Zone 20 Guide - All Pokémon & Alphas
The End Zone
With 20 Wild Zones to explore in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Lumiose City has saved the best — and most unique — until last. Jam packed full of Pokémon, Wild Zone 20 is also one of the best places to get Alphas. So here's your guide to the final Wild Zone of Z-A. Note that this guide will contain mild spoilers for the end of the game...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Wild Zone 8 Guide - All Pokémon & Alphas
This one bites...
Hey, ever think those Wild Zones are a little too safe? Well how about a bunch of crocodiles biting at your ankles? That's exactly what Wild Zone 8 aims to deliver in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. If you can get over the snappers in this sandy park, then you should be able to collect a number of very nice Pokémon indeed. This guide...
Guide Pokémon Presents February 2024: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
Legends Z-A! Trading Card Game Pocket! Tera Raids!
The February 2024 Pokémon Presents has come and gone, giving us a shorter showcase than we are used to seeing from TPC. At only 13 minutes in length, the presentation wasn't full of big hitters, but that's not to say that there wasn't some good stuff to be found in it — and Pokémon Legends: Z-A...
Guide Nintendo Direct March 2025 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Nearly 30 late arrivals
The March 2025 Nintendo Direct came as a surprise ahead of the Switch 2-specific presentation on 2nd April, but it delivered 30 minutes of game news for Switch 1, plus a couple of peripheral announcements. Below is the full Nintendo Direct March 2025 video, plus every game announcement with a trailer, a date, and a link to...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Legends: Z-A On Nintendo Switch 2 - Game & Hardware Bundle
And Switch 1, too
The next big Pokémon game has launched on not one, but two Nintendo consoles. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is on the original Switch, but there's also a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition which features improved visuals and better frame rates. And if you haven't got Nintendo's latest console yet, there's also a hardware bundle that includes a...
Pokémon Legends: Z-A News
ICYMI More Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC News Is Coming Our Way Tomorrow
Another dimension
After all of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension DLC news earlier this month, The Pokémon Company announced that another trailer drop would be heading our way on 19th November (that’s tomorrow, if you were wondering). Well, with the day almost upon us, we’ve got some more specific details about when we can expect things...
UK Charts Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Slips Out Of The Top Ten
Ganond-oof
We are back with another look at the latest UK physical gaming charts, and after just about making the top five last time, Nintendo's latest has slipped out of the top 10 in its second week. Yep, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment has taken a tumble this time, and now finds itself in 17th place — hardly surprising from a musou...
Feature How Mega Starmie Became The Internet's New Queer Icon
Gaga, Cher, Streisand... Mega Starmie?
It came during the night. From the darkest, most existentially tortured recesses of a Game Freak designer’s brain. Diffidently, at first, then more boldly. Finally, hips swishing, stripper heels glittering, it announced itself across the Internet in a burst of dramatics. I am speaking, of course, of Mega...
News Digital Foundry Covers The "Disappointing Tech" In Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pop-in, pop-out
Our pals over at Digital Foundry have provided their verdict on the recently-released Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch and Switch 2, covering the tech utilised and the performance gap between the two consoles. Looking at the visuals in the sole location of Lumiose City, Digital Foundry states that the execution is rough around the...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Now The "Best-Selling" Physical Game In The US This Year
And it's expected to be "one of the big drivers of the holiday quarter"
Pokémon Legends: Z-A launched for the Switch and Switch 2 last month, and now some new information has surfaced about the game's US release. During an interview with Kyle Bosman recently, Circana's video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella revealed the new entry in the series...
Japanese Charts Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake Shoves Pokémon Off The Podium
Best of the quest
Famitsu has popped up with another fresh look at the physical gaming charts from Japan, and a newcomer has completely wiped the floor with the competition. That newbie is, of course, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which has managed to snap up all three spots on the podium this week with its release on Switch, PS5 and Switch 2...
News New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mystery Gift Code Event Has Been Announced
Get your very own Diancie
While today's headline news might be the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC getting a release date, there's another neat announcement tucked in all of the Mega madness. The Pokémon Company has announced a brand new Mystery Gift event, which is available in-game now in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Accessing this will...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Scores December Release Date
You wanted more?
As revealed in today's trailer drop, the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC will arrive on Switch and Switch 2 on 10th December 2025. The story DLC sees you and Team MZ investigating mysterious distortions that have been cropping up across Lumiose City, connected to the strange land of 'Hyperspace Lumiose'. Here's the...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC News Coming Today, 6th November
A Mega Announcement?
We're just shy of three weeks past Pokémon Legends: Z-A's release, but today, The Pokémon Company has some news in store for the upcoming DLC, Mega Dimension. At 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT (or your local time), we'll be getting an "update" on the DLC, which will feature two versions of Mega Raichu and the Mythical 'mon...
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Version 1.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update your copy today, trainers
Following the launch of Pokémon Legends Z-A on the Switch and Switch 2 in October, Game Freak has now rolled out Version 1.0.2. According to the Japanese website for the game, this update contains bug fixes tied to Mega Evolutions, side missions and "other issues", and also makes some adjustments to ranked battles...
Previews
Preview Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Combat Shines Brightly, But Its Visuals Are Still Dull
Too zazzy?
It’s no secret that I’ve not been the biggest hype-monster when it comes to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. I’m not big on the idea of an open game being restricted to just a city, and the combat, whilst intriguing, left me apprehensive for how it would be executed. Well, I got the chance to go and play the game on Switch 2 in the Eiffel...
First Impressions Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is An Attempt To Catch The Hardcore Again
Smooth sailing on Switch 2
Pokémon Legends: Arceus isn’t a perfect game by any means, but that didn't stop it from syphoning all of my free time when it launched back in 2022. This was the first time in a while where I truly felt the desire to “catch 'em all”. While Arceus still borrowed a lot from the mainline games, it did enough to make...
About The Game
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. Find out more when Pokémon Legends: Z-A comes to Nintendo Switch in 2025!
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