Potential Pokemon Legends: Z-A Release Date Leaks Online

Pokemon Legends: Z-A: August 15, 2025 Release Date Leak

Rumors of a Pokemon Legends: Z-A release date have surfaced, pointing towards an August 15, 2025 launch. This alleged date originated from a brief listing on Amazon UK in early January 2025, quickly retracted to a generic placeholder. The timeframe aligns with The Pokémon Company's previously stated 2025 release window for the game.

Initially unveiled during the February 2024 Pokémon Day celebrations, Pokemon Legends: Z-A is anticipated as a sequel to the exploration-focused Pokemon Legends: Arceus (2022). Unlike previous entries, Arceus prioritized open-world exploration and creature collection over traditional gym battles and the Pokémon League. Since its announcement, official details on Z-A have been scarce.

February 2025 Confirmation Possible

The veracity of the leaked August 15th date remains unconfirmed. However, a formal announcement is highly probable during the 2025 Pokémon Day event, expected on February 27th. This date coincides with the original Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green. Recent findings by a Pokémon GO dataminer further support this February 27th date for the 2025 Pokémon Day presentation.

Beyond a release date, fans eagerly await a gameplay reveal, potentially debuting at the same February event. Pokemon Legends: Z-A, initially confirmed as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, will also be playable on the upcoming Switch 2, thanks to confirmed backward compatibility. While past mainline Pokémon games have featured paid DLC, Pokemon Legends: Arceus only received a single free post-launch update, "Daybreak."