Pokemon Legends: Z-A Was Reportedly Planned For 2024

Summary

• Game Freak appears to have suffered a huge leak, as information about the Pokemon series circulates online.
• Part of this includes details on Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which was apparently envisioned as a 2024 release.
• It is also said to feature Mega Zygarde and Mega Zeraora.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A was initially planned to launch this year, before being pushed back into 2025. This is according to leaked material online, which is said to stem from a hack at Game Freak.

This material includes both the apparent original release window, as well as the Pokemon we can expect to see in the game. According to the leak, Mega Zygarde and Mega Zeraora will be in the game. This would be the first time that Zygarde has had a mega evolution, with the leak claiming that the mega form will also appear in the anime.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Was Originally A 2024 Release Before Internal Delay, According To Leak

These details have been shared by multiple users currently trawling through the Pokemon leaks, including the Twitter account Centro Leaks.

Since Pokemon Legends: Z-A was announced in February as a 2025 release, that would mean that the delay came some time ago. That tracks, as the leak covers information about the Pokemon franchise spanning years, not just recent details.

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While unconfirmed, it's possible that this means Pokemon Legends: Z-A was delayed so that it could coincide with the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. This Switch successor was also said to have been planned as a 2024 launch before reports then suggested it was pushed into 2025.

Of course, we can't say much for certain right now. While the Game Freak leak is incredibly expansive and detailed, the company hasn't confirmed whether the information being shared online is legitimate. In the meantime, material is still being shared online now and shows no sign of slowing down.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is an ambitious new entry to the Pokemon video game series, releasing simultaneously worldwide in 2025. A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokemon.