Pokémon Legends: Z-A is generating significant excitement among fans, much like a major release such as GTA 6. This title is the second installment in the Pokémon Legends series, building on the successful open-world mechanics introduced in 2022`s Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a formula later adopted by the mainline Scarlet & Violet games.
Players anticipate that Legends: Z-A will continue introducing innovative gameplay features, and early glimpses released by Nintendo suggest this will be the case. However, beyond new mechanics, the primary focus for many remains the roster of Pokémon that will appear in the game.
Currently, 141 Pokémon have been officially confirmed for Pokémon Legends: Z-A. A comprehensive list of these Pokémon is provided below, organized by generation.
Generation 1 Pokémon – 36
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Pidgey
- Pidgeotto
- Pidgeot
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Bellsprout
- Weepinbell
- Victreebell
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Onix
- Kangaskhan
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Pinsir
- Magikarp
- Gyarados
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Aerodactyl
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
Generation 2 Pokémon – 22
- Chikorita
- Bayleef
- Meganium
- Totodile
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Spinarak
- Ariados
- Pichu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Slowking
- Steelix
- Heracross
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
Generation 3 Pokémon – 11
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Sableye
- Roselia
- Swablu
- Altaria
- Absol
- Bagon
- Shelgon
- Salamence
Generation 4 Pokémon – 9
- Budew
- Roserade
- Riolu
- Lucario
- Hippopotas
- Hippowdon
- Leafeon
- Glaceon
- Gallade
Generation 5 Pokémon – 20
- Tepig
- Pignite
- Emboar
- Patrat
- Watchog
- Pansage
- Simisage
- Pansear
- Simisear
- Panpour
- Simipour
- Sandile
- Krokorok
- Krookodile
- Trubbish
- Garbodor
- Emolga
- Litwick
- Lampent
- Chandelure
Generation 6 Pokémon – 43
- Fletchling
- Fletchinder
- Talonflame
- Scatterbug
- Spewpa
- Vivillon
- Litleo
- Puroar
- Flabébé
- Floette
- Florges
- Skiddo
- Gogoat
- Pancham
- Pangoro
- Furfrou
- Espurr
- Meowstic
- Honedge
- Doublade
- Aegislash
- Spritzee
- Aromatisse
- Swirlix
- Slurpuff
- Inkay
- Malamar
- Binacle
- Barbaracle
- Skrelp
- Dragalge
- Clauncher
- Clawitzer
- Sylveon
- Hawlucha
- Dedenne
- Goomy
- Sliggoo
- Goodra
- Klefki
- Noibat
- Noivern
- Zygarde
As Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set in the Kalos region, originally featured in Generation 6, it`s widely expected that all 72 Pokémon from this generation will be included. Currently, no Pokémon from Generation 7 or later have been announced for the game.
A significant revelation is the return of Mega Evolutions. A substantial list of confirmed Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution in the game has also been released:
Confirmed Mega Evolutions
- Mega Charizard X
- Mega Charizard Y
- Mega Pidgeot
- Mega Alakazam
- Mega Slowbro
- Mega Gengar
- Mega Kangaskhan
- Mega Gyarados
- Mega Ampharos
- Mega Steelix
- Mega Houndoom
- Mega Tyranitar
- Mega Gardevoir
- Mega Sableye
- Mega Altaria
- Mega Absol
- Mega Salamence
- Mega Lucario
- Mega Gallade
This roster of confirmed Pokémon is likely to expand as Nintendo and The Pokémon Company share more details and gameplay footage in the months leading up to the late 2025 launch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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