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Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Launches With Real‑Time Battles, Lumiose Wild Zones and Day-One Mystery Gifts

Early guides detail new systems, spawn maps, giveaways.

Overview

  • The game released Oct. 16, 2025 on Nintendo Switch platforms with play centered in Lumiose City, which is segmented into 20 Wild Zones for exploration and catches.
  • Mystery Gifts are active at launch, headlined by a Ralts holding Gardevoirite available through Feb. 28, 2026, with bonus serial codes for 100 Poké Balls for digital buyers and a Poké Ball set for Mega Dimension DLC preorders.
  • Guides conflict on Eevee’s location, with reports of a guaranteed spawn in Wild Zone 19, an early catch in Vert Sector 9, and occasional rooftop appearances requiring respawn attempts.
  • Early tips emphasize mechanics the game underexplains, including switching day and night at benches, freely changing remembered moves, and unlocking Roto‑Glide mid‑story to ease traversal.
  • Coverage notes post‑game Legendary encounters are present at launch, reported as accessible only after completing the main story.