Fans looking forward toPokemon Legends: Z-Amight want to keep their eyes peeled during Gamescom 2025 on August 20.Pokemon Legends: Z-Ais an upcoming sequel to 2022’sPokemon Legends: Arceusthat switches out the feudal Japan-inspired Hisui region with Lumiose City, a Paris-like metropolis within the Kalos region ofPokemon X and Yfame. Much ofPokemon Legends: Arceus’s gameplay will remain the same, only now battles will unfold in real-time instead of the series’ traditional turn-based combat.
WithPokemon Legends: Z-Aset to launch on the original Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, fans are eager to learn more about the upcoming monster-raising RPG in the months ahead.Nintendo will hold a Pokemon Presents livestreamon July 22, and naturally players expect to see new revelations aboutPokemon Legends: Z-Aand its new Mega Evolutions. Anyone lucky enough to attend San Diego Comic Con on July 24-27 will also get the chance to experiencePokemon Legends: Z-A’s Mega Evolutions firsthand as part of an exclusive exhibit.
Even if fans miss out on these upcoming events, they might still get the chance to try outPokemon Legends: Z-Aon August 20. That is when a demo for the game will beavailable at Gamescom 2025in Cologne, Germany, as reported byNintendoSoup. The annual convention will run from August 20 through August 24, and only physical attendees will get to try out the newPokemon Legends: Z-Ademo.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Will Be at Gamescom 2025
The exact details of thisPokemon Legends: Z-Ademo are still unknown at this time. In addition to the return of Mega Evolutions,Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill feature a starter trioof Chikorita (Grass), Totodile (Water), and Tepig (Fire), and there are 144 different Pokemon confirmed for the game so far. Players will now be able to launch pre-emptive attacks on opponents from a specific part of Lumiose City at night, as well as complete special side quests to earn points and gain access to rank promotion battles.
Meanwhile, Gamescom 2025 is shaping up to be abig event for Nintendo fans, as the company confirmed that it will have a major presence at the upcoming showcase. Aside fromPokemon Legends: Z-A’s now confirmed live demo, fans suspect that more information aboutMetroid Prime 4: Beyondmight be revealed at Gamescom, and there will likely be more playable demos of already-released Switch 2 games likeMario Kart WorldandDonkey Kong Bananza.
