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Pokémon Presents Reveals October Launch for Legends: Z-A and Surprise Puzzle Game

The broadcast underscored the franchise’s cross-platform strategy by pairing new game release details with surprise mobile and media expansions.

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Overview

  • Pokémon Legends: Z-A will launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 16, with a new story trailer highlighting Team MZ’s role in Lumiose City and the debut of Mega Dragonite.
  • Pokémon Friends, a daily puzzle game offering brain teasers and collectible plush rewards, went live immediately on Switch, iOS, and Android.
  • Pokémon Champions, the battle-focused title first announced in February, now targets a 2026 release on consoles and mobile with ranked and private battle modes.
  • Netflix’s stop-motion series Pokémon Concierge returns on September 4 for Season 2, and Aardman Animations’ Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is slated for 2027.
  • A $499.99 Nintendo Switch 2 bundle including Pokémon Legends: Z-A is available for pre-order, and an on-demand replay of the Pokémon Presents showcase is now online.