Pokémon Legends: Z-A Release Date Confirmed | Switch 2 Launch & Pokémon Presents Update
Pokémon Legends: Z-A launches on October 16, 2025 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Pre-orders open June 5. Catch all the latest updates in the Pokémon Presents on July 22.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Release Date Confirmed | Switch 2 Launch & Pokémon Presents Update

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Gets Official Release Date and Upcoming Pokémon Presents Livestream
📅 Release Date: October 16, 2025
🎮 Platform: Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (Upgrade Pack Available)
🛒 Pre-orders Begin: June 5, 2025 – the same day Nintendo Switch 2 launches
📺 Pokémon Presents Livestream: Scheduled for July 22, 2025
The long-awaited Pokémon Legends: Z-A is officially launching this October, marking the first Pokémon title for the Nintendo Switch 2. Players can upgrade their experience with a special edition for the new console via an upgrade pack.
While it’s unclear how much of the upcoming Pokémon Presents on July 22 will focus on Legends: Z-A, fans can expect new updates from across the Pokémon universe.
In the meantime, Pokémon Centers in the US, Canada, and UK are now stocked with new Mega Evolution merchandise, including giant pins and apparel collections featuring Mega Charizard X & Y, Mega Gengar, Mega Lucario, and Mega Venusaur—available starting today.
Get ready to return to Kalos and go mega!