The Pokémon Day 2025 festivities may have already ended along with the Pokémon Presents event, but it did leave gamers with a massive game to look forward to as they already dropped the anticipated gameplay trailer for "Pokémon Legends: Z-A."
Fans were given a chance to get a glimpse of the next adventure set in the Pokémon world, specifically the new city of Lumiose.
Not only that, but the latest gameplay trailer also revealed a lot of important aspects of the game that are surely something to look forward to as the three starter Pokémon of the game unveiled, which confirms that they will hail from different generations.
'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' Gameplay Trailer Unveils Starters
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have officially dropped the gameplay trailer for "Pokémon Legends: Z-A." It is the most anticipated Pokémon game of 2025, and it is possibly the only release from the franchise this year as the mainline release is not expected until next year.
One of the biggest revelations in the gameplay trailer is the Pokémon starters that fans may choose from to start their adventures with. The starters include two Pokémon from the Generation II Johto region, and one from the latest Gen V, Unova.
- Chikorita - Gen II Grass-type starter Pokémon
- Totodile - Gen II Water-type starter Pokémon
- Tepig - Gen V Fire-type starter Pokémon
There have been various rumors about who will be the starters for "Legends: Z-A" as it was expected to feature "Pokémon X and Y's" Generation VI starters, but other rumors hinted at Chikorita's return. That being said, Totodile and Tepig's inclusion was not expected.
Despite not being part of the mainline games, it is still an exciting release as it follows 2022's "Pokémon Legends: Arceus," which is the predecessor of "Legends: Z-A."
Lumiose City: The Home of 'Pokémon Legends Z-A'
Another revelation from "Pokemon Legends: Z-A's" latest trailer is the setting of the entire game, which is none other than Lumiose City.
The full map of Lumiose City was also shared online, showing how players have a lot of area to cover in the game. Its citadel-like appearance already guarantees that there is much to see and discover for players.
Additionally, Lumiose may be a city, but it is surrounded by wildlife areas, which will be the ideal spots to get new Pokémon and make certain discoveries.
Fans who have already seen and analyzed the map saw that there are also underground locations that hold the mystery that gamers are set to unfold in the upcoming title.
When and Where to Expect 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A'?
The trailer revealed that "Pokémon Legends: Z-A" is set to arrive later this year.
Moreover, it has also been revealed in the trailer that it will be available for the original Nintendo Switch, particularly the consoles released from 2017 to the present. While the Switch 2 was not mentioned, it should be noted that the game can still run via backward compatibility.
