This morning, we got our first in-depth look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Game Freak's exciting new title set in the futuristic world of Lumiose City from Pokémon X/Y. The trailer showcased intriguing features like running on rooftops, revamped battling mechanics, and the return of Mega Evolution. Yet, many questions remain about the game's timeline relative to other Pokémon titles and which beloved characters might reappear in Lumiose City.
That's where the Pokémon community comes in.
For context, while most Pokémon games are standalone, the first Pokémon Legends game involved time travel and featured locations and characters from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl set centuries in the past. With this in mind, fans are eager to understand the setting of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, potential time travel elements, and which familiar faces might grace Lumiose City in this new era.
In the hours following the trailer's debut, fans have been meticulously analyzing it for connections to other Pokémon games, uncovering a surprising number of links. The most direct connection is AZ, a character introduced in Pokémon X and Y who was granted immortality 3000 years prior to those games. In Z-A, AZ appears to be running a hotel in Lumiose City and seems much happier, having been reunited with his beloved Floette.
az taller than a mf giraffe
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But there are subtler connections too. One fan-favorite theory points to the potential presence of the Looker Bureau in Z-A. Looker, the beloved detective character first seen in Pokémon Black and White, has made several appearances across the series. Keen-eyed fans have noted an office in the trailer that resembles the Looker Bureau from past games, suggesting either Looker or his protégé Emma might appear in Z-A's Lumiose City.
Looker confirmed for Legends Z-A?
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Another wild theory suggests a connection between the two main protagonists of Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Ethan and Lyra from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The resemblance has sparked speculation that Z-A might involve a time travel scenario where Ethan and Lyra are transported from Johto to a futuristic Lumiose City.
am i going crazy or the new mcs are literally ethan and lyra
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Alternatively, some fans believe the protagonists resemble Kalos scientist Professor Sycamore and Grace, the mother of the protagonist in Pokémon X and Y. While this theory stretches a bit further, it's fascinating given the Legends series' history with ancestry.
ZA protagonist relatives
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What makes these theories even more intriguing is that they could coexist. The timeline of Pokémon Legends: Z-A remains a mystery, with the Pokémon series featuring a loosely sequential timeline and occasional alternate realities and time travel. Given AZ's immortality and the futuristic design of Lumiose City in Z-A, the game could be set hundreds of years after Pokémon X and Y. This would mean the protagonists and other characters could be descendants of those they resemble.
ITS A SEQUEL?!?
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Another character drawing significant attention is the creepy woman from the key art, who resembles a Hex Maniac from Pokémon X and Y. This trainer type connects to an ongoing Pokémon mystery: the Ghost Girl. In Pokémon X and Y, a Hex Maniac appears in a building in Lumiose City, delivering an eerie message before disappearing. With no further explanation, this mysterious figure's presence in Legends Z-A has fans hopeful for a resolution to this long-standing enigma.
New hex?
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In the coming days, more discoveries, easter eggs, and connections are sure to emerge from the footage, art, and news revealed today about Pokémon Legends: Z-A. With a release planned for "late 2025," fans have plenty of time to delve into the new information. You can catch up on all the announcements from today's Pokémon Presents, including Legends Z-A news, mobile gaming updates, Pokémon Champions, and more, right here.
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