Summary
According to a credible leaker, the starting partners ofPokemon Legends: Z-Acould come from the third, fifth, and eighth generations, but did not specify what their types would be. Following the latestPokemon Legends: Z-Atease from the leaker, fans debated which combination of past starters could be the correct combination.
Since its initial reveal during the February 2024 episode of Pokemon Presents, official details aboutPokemon Legends: Z-Aare scarce. The only information that The Pokemon Company confirmed in the trailer was thatthe game will launch sometime in 2025, but a precise date remains elusive at the time of writing.Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill be set in the Kalos region during the urban redevelopment era of Lumiose City, which first appeared in 2013’sPokemon X and Y. Alongside a revisit to the France-inspired Kalos region, the fan-favorite Mega Evolution battle mechanic was confirmed to be one of the main selling points ofPokemon Legends: Z-A.
While fans wait formore potential news aboutPokemon Legends: Z-A, a reliable leaker posted another of their trademark teases. Riddler Khu made a Twitter post that cryptically contained the numbers three, five, and eight. The sequence of these numbers led somePokemonfans to surmise that these could be the mainline generations from which the game’s Starter Pokemon could be taken. Ergo, the starter Pokemon of the Hoenn, Unova, and Galar regions would be potential candidates forPokemon Legends: Z-Apartners if Riddler Khu’s latest post is anything to go off of. By comparison, the starter Pokemon of Pokemon Legends: Arceus were Cyndaquil, Oshawott, and Rowlet. These respective Pokemon were taken from the second, fifth, and seventh generations, and each was given a Hisuian regional variant of their final evolution form.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Starters Potentially Teased
Fans speculate about leaker’s cryptic message
As forwhich Pokemon could be picked as starters inPokemon Legends: Z-A, fans shared their theories about which starter combinations could fit Riddler Khu’s latest post. Since the starter Pokemon of each region’s Pokedex are listed in the order of Grass, Fire, and Water, some fans guessed that Treecko, Tepig, and Sobble would be chosen. Other fans clarified that all three Hoenn starters received Mega Evolution forms inPokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.However, fans still left the door open for either regional variants of the starters or new Mega Evolution forms to appear.
Though all rumors must be taken with a fine pinch of salt, the hype surroundingPokemon Legends: Z-Aandthe upcoming Switch successor consoleis at a fever pitch. Only time will tell when Nintendo will pull back the curtain on its 2025 calendar.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A is an ambitious new entry to the Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
