Pokémon Legends: Z-A – August 15, 2025 Release Date Leak
Rumors suggest Pokémon Legends: Z-A may launch on August 15, 2025, following a leak from Amazon UK in early January 2025. This aligns with The Pokémon Company's previously stated 2025 release window. Official confirmation is anticipated during the Pokémon Day 2025 Pokémon Presents broadcast, expected on February 27th.
Initially unveiled during the February 2024 Pokémon Day celebrations, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a sequel to the 2022 exploration-focused title, Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Unlike its predecessor, which omitted traditional gym battles and the Pokémon League, Pokémon Legends: Z-A promises a similar open-ended, collection-centric experience. Details about the game have been scarce since its announcement.
The August 15th release date surfaced on the Amazon UK listing for the game, as reported by content creator Light88. This information was quickly removed and replaced with a December 31st placeholder.
February 2025 Confirmation Possible
Whether the leaked date is accurate or not, an official announcement is likely imminent. Similar to its initial reveal during Pokémon Day 2024, the release date could be unveiled during the 2025 event on February 27th – the anniversary of the original Japanese Pokémon Red and Green releases. This date has been corroborated by a dataminer's findings within the latest Pokémon GO update.
Beyond the release date, fans eagerly await a gameplay reveal, potentially debuting during the same Pokémon Presents broadcast.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be available on the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, benefiting from backward compatibility. While past mainline Pokémon games have featured paid DLC, Pokémon Legends: Arceus only received one free post-launch update, "Daybreak."