Pokmon Legends Z-A release time build-up here's what you need to know about the launch of the new Pokmon game

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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:33:53 +0000

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Here's our live coverage of the launch of Pokmon Legends Z-A, including release time, file size, and early impressions.

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Pokmon Legends Z-A is almost here, launching October 16, 2025, on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. It's a very different kind of mainline Pokmon game than we're used to, set entirely in the vibrant Lumiose City. You'll
make your way through a graded battle ranking system, while making use of brand new Mega evolutions. Pokmon Legends Z-A launch key info Release time
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While Pokmon Legends Z-A focuses on the Mega evolution mechanic first introduced in Generation 4, there are a lot of new bells and whistles that
put it in line with more recent games. We've now played the game, and you can check out our full Pokmon Legends Z-A review for a final verdict. We loved
it, and it'll certainly rank highly on our best Nintendo Switch 2 games list.

Here's our live coverage of the launch of Pokmon Legends Z-A , including the release time for your timezone, the file size, as well as key details you'll want to know before playing. Once the game is out, the TechRadar Gaming team will be providing moment-to-moment impressions of the early hours of play. Pokmon Legends Z-A release time for your timezone (Image credit: Future / The Pokmon Company)

Pokmon Legends Z-A releases on October 16, 2025* at the times below: East Coast (US): October 16 at 12AM EDT West Coast (US): October 15* at 9PM PDT United Kingdom: October 16 at 12AM BST Central Europe: October 16 at 12AM
CEST Australia (Sydney): October 16 at 12AM AEST Japan (Tokyo): October 16 at 12AM JST

*The West Coast of North America will actually receive the game on October
15, 2025, due to timezone differences. You'll be able to download the game from the eShop at this time. Pokmon Legends Z-A preload and file size (Image credit: Game Freak)

You can preload Pokmon Legends Z-A by pre-ordering the game on the Nintendo Switch eShop. This allows you to get it installed, making it immediately accessible upon release. Be aware that there may be a day-one patch to
install before you play; however, we've not heard anything from Nintendo to indicate as such. The file size is 4.1GB. Pokmon Legends Z-A starter Pokmon (Image credit: Nintendo)

The three Pokmon Legends Z-A starter Pokmon are Tepig, Totodile, and Chikorita. Here's a bit of info on each: Tepig: This Generation 5 Pokmon was
a starter in Pokmon Black, Pokmon White, and the immediate sequels Black 2
and White 2. It's a fire type that evolves into Pignite and then Emboar. Once Tepig evolves, it gains a Fighting type in addition to Fire. Totodile: A Generation 2 starter introduced in Pokmon Gold and Pokmon Silver. Totodile is Water type, evolving into Croconaw and then Feraligatr. These Pokmon stick to Water type throughout the evolutionary line. Chikorita: This Generation 2 starter Pokmon was introduced alongside Totodile and Cyndaquil in Pokmon Gold and Pokmon Silver. It's a Grass type that evolves into Bayleef and then Meganium, retaining its Grass type throughout. Pokmon Legends Z-A Mega Evolutions

Here are the new Mega Evolutions that've been revealed for Pokmon Legends Z-A so far. We're staying away from leaks completely, so the list below only contains officially announced Pokmon: Mega Chesnaught (New) Mega Delphox
(New) Mega Greninja (New) Mega Hawlucha (New) Mega Dragonite (New) Mega Victreebell (New) Mega Malamar (New) Mega Raichu X (New) Mega Raichu Y (New)

Note that Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y are exclusive to the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokmon Legends Z-A . This will add new story content, as well as new Pokmon, when it launches sometime post-launch. We don't have a release date yet. Live coverage as it happens Welcome in, trainers (Image credit: The Pokmon Company)

Its now less than a day until the release of Pokmon Legends Z-A . Ill be covering the build up to launch, providing live info that youll need to know before playing. Once the game is out, youll get my early impressions, including which starter I picked. Pokmon Legends Z-A release times revealed

The Pokmon Company has now revealed the release times for Pokmon Legends Z-A
. Itll launch October 16 (or October 15 in certain regions) at the times below: East Coast (US): October 16 at 12AM EDT West Coast (US): October 15*
at 9PM PDT United Kingdom: October 16 at 12AM BST Central Europe: October 16 at 12AM CEST Australia (Sydney): October 16 at 12AM AEST Japan (Tokyo): October 16 at 12AM JST You can preload Pokmon Legends Z-A now

Pokmon Legends Z-A is now available to preload on the Nintendo eShop. Youll just need to preorder the game. The file size is 4.1GB.



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