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Aside from GTA 6 there is very little that gets the gaming community as excited as a brand-new Pokémon game -- and Pokémon Legends: Z-A is not just any new Pokémon game. Z-A will be the second entry into the Pokémon Legends spin-off series following 2022's popular Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which pioneered the open-world formula later used by Scarlet & Violet, the latest iterations of the main series. Naturally, fans expect similarly exciting experiments from the upcoming game, and the footage Nintendo has shown so far seems to confirm that they'll get exactly that. Fresh features aside, though, the main attraction - as always - will be the title's Pokémon themselves. A total of 141 Pokémon are confirmed for Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the moment and a full list follows below. 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
Since Legends Z-A is set in the Pokémon world's region of Kalos, which was introduced with Gen 6, the expectation is that all 72 Pokémon stemming from that area will make their way into the game. Currently, no Pokémon from after Gen 6 have been announced for the title. What has been revealed, though, is the return of Mega Evolutions - and there is already a sizable list of these as well: 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
Expect this list to grow longer as Nintendo and The Pokémon Company reveal more details and footage from Pokémon Legends: Z-A over the coming weeks and months ahead of its launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in late 2025. For more gaming coverage, check out the ESPN gaming hub page for news, reviews and more.
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