Everything We Learned From the Pokemon Presents 2025 Trailer

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Pokemon Legends Z-A Everything We Learned From the Pokemon Presents 2025 Trailer
A showcase of everything we learned from the Pokemon Presents 2025 trailer for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Read on to learn more about all the details we spotted in the Pokemon Presents 2025 trailer.

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Pokemon Presents 2025: Everything We Learned
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Everything We Learned from the Pokemon Presents 2025 Trailer

Starter Pokemon
Setting: Lumiose City
Wild Zones
Real-Time Catching Mechanic
New and Returning Characters
Brand New Battle System
Mega Evolutions' Return
Promotion Matches

Starter Pokemon are Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile

Starter Pokemon are Tepig, Totodile, Chikorita

The Pokemon Presents trailer shows the starter Pokemon for Pokemon Legends Z-A: Tepig, Totodile, and Chikorita!

All Confirmed Starters

Takes Place in Lumiose City

Pokemon Legends Z-A takes place in Lumiose City, a high-tech urban area undergoing a redevelopment plan to turn it into a city where people and Pokemon can coexist.

Lumiose City Is the Main Location of Pokemon Z-A

Wild Zones

Wild Zones are areas located throughout Lumiose City and serve as habitats for wild Pokemon for them to coexist with people. You can enter these zones to battle and capture wild Pokemon.

Real-Time Catching Mechanic from Legends Arceus Makes a Return

Catching a Wild Pokemon

The real-time catching mechanic from the previous Pokemon game make a return in Pokemon Legends Z-A. Aim and throw a Pokeball at the Pokemon to capture it.

You can also enter a battle to weaken it first if you are having a difficult time capturing it.

New and Returning Characters

The Pokemon Presents trailer shows new and returning characters for Pokemon Legends Z-A. One prominent returning character is AZ, who first appeared at the end of Pokemon X and Y. In this game, he runs the hotel where the main protagonist is staying.

New characters are shown including Urbain, Taunie, Jett, and Vinnie. Urbain and Taunie are the main protagonist's ally and you get to meet either one of them depending on the main protagonist's appearance.

Jett is the CEO of Quasartico Inc., a company that manages Lumiose City's redevelopment. Vinnie serves as Jett's secretary.

List of Characters

Moves Have Attack Ranges and Areas of Effect

Attack Range

Moves in Pokemon Legends Z-A now have attack ranges and areas of effect. This is a big change from previous Pokemon games' combat as it allows players to physically dodge enemy attacks in order for avoid damage.

Lead Your Partner Pokemon to Dodge Attacks

Dodging Attacks

Players can lead their partner Pokemon away from incoming enemy attacks to avoid getting hit and to get a chance of attacking the enemy right away. Positioning is key!

Battle System: Will Battles Be Turn Based?

Mega Evolutions are Back!

Mega Evolution

While teased in previous announcements, Pokemon Day 2025 confirms the appearance of Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Legends Z-A.

Having a Trainer Key Stone resonate with a held Mega Stone of a Pokemon can trigger the Mega Evolution, allowing for stronger attacks that could change the tide of batte in your favor!

New Mega Evolution Pokemon in Legends Z-A

Promotion Matches

Promotion Match

After the Pokemon Legends Z-A trailer from Pokemon Day 2025, there was a quick teaser for something called Promotion Matches.

While nothing is confirmed just yet, it is speculated to be some sort of in-game rank battles, where players can increase their rank to progress the game.

What Does the Promotion Match Mean?

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides

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List of Trailers & Details

Title	Date
Pokemon Presents July 2025	July 22, 2025
Pokemon Presents 2025	Feb. 27, 2025
Announcement Trailer	Feb. 27, 2024

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