Pokemon Legends Z-A release date revealed

The release date for Pokemon Legends Z-A, the upcoming title, has been announced. The game will be available to play on October 16, 2025, on both the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2. The cover image for the same has also been released online, which includes both player characters, the starters, several Mega Evolutions, and a Zygarde core in the corner.

In this article, we will look at the release date and the cover of Pokemon Legends Z-A.

Pokemon Legends Z-A release date and cover announced

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Pokemon Legends Z-A is arriving on October 16, 2025, which is the same month that Pokemon X and Y, the original games set in Kalos, were released all the way back in 2013.

The cover art depicts a battle at night, with a fight taking place which appears to be a reference to the new Battle Royal system in the game. Besides that, the list of Pokemon that we see on the cover includes:

Chikorita
Tepig
Totodile
Noivern
Pikachu
Bunnelby
Fletchling
Furfrou
Swirlix
Dedenne
Vivillion
Aromatisse
Shuppet
Mega Lucario
Mega Scizor
Mega Absol
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Salamence
Zygarde (a single core)

We can also see Lumiose Tower in the background shining in the night, and a battle zone cordoned off with a red barrier.

Also read: Pokemon Legends Z-A breaks series' decades-long tradition

About the author

Akash Sil is an Esports and Gaming writer at Sportskeeda with a focus on covering Pokemon — a world he says he wouldn't mind living in, "alongside the wonderful creatures ranging from cute to dangerous."

Despite earning a Masters of Applied Chemistry, a passion for writing and a desire to be part of the gaming industry steered him towards this role. Among industry notables, he is inspired by Jason Schreier's investigative journalism.

In his spare time, Akash enjoys reading comic books.

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Edited by Abhipsito Das