Everything We Learned: Pokemon Legends Z-A Demo

We have finally seen some gameplay of Pokemon Legends Z-A. The Demo is out there in the wild at the Pokemon World Championships and there is a lot of new information to dissect and discuss. Here is a round-up of everything that we have learned and seen so far from the Pokemon Legends Z-A Demo.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Demo

The Pokemon Legends Z-A Demo was played by many content creators who have been uploading their videos and other observations. We are going to go through them and discuss what has been shown so far. This first one is a video on our channel, Pokemon Haus, which looks at the video from the channel VGC.

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In this, you can see the battle with Rogue Mega Absol. There is a lot to look at here, including the Mega Orbs that are dropped and help your Pokemon to Mega evolve during these fights. Then we get a look at the first Z-A Royale area with the Z battles.

Many show what is earned, what you need to do to beat it and how battling will work in the game. There are Medals earned which we do not know exactly how those work but it is earned during the Z-A Royale battles. We also get a better look at the map. While it is not much, it does show the first wild area and a few other aspect about it. You also can see where the Hotel and Research Labs are. Lastly you can see the system that will be used for missions which is similar to Legends Arceus.

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Going to do bulletpoints on this one as there is a lot.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Full Gameplay Demo (Pokemon World Championships 2025)

• Vert District is the first of five in the game.
  • Bleu District confirmed by Pokemon Center.
  • Magenta District also confirmed. Pokemon Center at it and the Plaza.
  • Jaune District shown.
• There are sectors in each of these districts.
• The city is split into 10 areas?
• You can see how far away you are from your Missions.
• First Full Z-A Royale Zone shown.
• There is a crown in the top right of the Menu UI.
  • These might have to do with accomplishments as we see the Crowns on the Wild Zones as well.
• There also is a sun either meaning Day or there is weather in the game.
• The first 6 Wild-Zones are shown. Some of these are completely new.
  • Interestingly none are in the Magenta District.
• Pokeballs are confirmed to be Pokemon Centers.
  • There look to be at least 9 throughout the city.
  • The Magenta Plaza is shown by the Pokemon Center.
  • Same with the Vernal Avenue.
  • The Bleu District and Pokemon Center.
  • Centrico Pokemon Center by Prism Tower.
• The completions for Wild Zones are the caught Pokemon within them. It shows 42% and 3 Pokemon in it that are on his team out of the seven that are available.
• But now the Bleu Pokemon Center is shown.
• Missions are shown as well. You have main missions and side missions.
  • Mission 1- Get Your Travel Bag Back!
    • After a long journey, you’ve arrived in Lumiose City! But a Pokemon named Pancham has run off with your bag…Chase after it to reclaim your belongings!
  • Mission 2- Escape from the Battle Zone!
    • The city changes a lot when the sun goes down. Find your way out of this “battle zone” and retreat to the safety of l Z with the help of your new friend Urbain.
  • Mission 3- A New Life in Lumiose City
    • It’s been one unexpected development after another, but your new life in Lumiose is off to an exciting start. Have your new friend Urbain show you the ropes.
  • Mission 4- Battling in the Z-A Royale
    • To take part in a promotion match, you must first take on other Trainers in the battle zone and earn yourself a ticket. Clear this initial hurdle, then reach Rank Y!
    • Learn about the Z-A Royale from Urbain.
• You can put pins in the map to help you get around the city.
• Main Menu Choices
  • Boxes
  • Satchel
  • Pokedex
  • Z-A Royale
• Money shown in the top right of the main menu.
• Can save with R.
• You can easily swap Pokemon from the menu, heal, change moves and give items to your Pokemon.
• Size Classification on each Pokemon.
• The Mega symbol is in the top right on a Pokemon.
• All stats are back.
• Held Items confirmed.
• No abilities.
• Natures confirmed.
• Auto Heal buttorn on the main menu.
• How are battle zones activated?
  • Do they rotate each night based on what Urbain is saying?
• Rocks blocking our way.
• You can use different moves on obstacles.
• When morning comes you are out of time at the Z-A Royale.
• Items are on the ground again.
  • Picks up Tiny Mushroom
• Sneaking up is shown and explained.
  • First Strike
• Switch Battling.
• Poison and other staatus effects confirmed.
• You can forfeit a match if you think you might lose and only lose half of your medals.
• There is a range for moves, the Mareep can’t just Thundershock from anywhere.
• Same number of Points per opponent but more medals from battling more Pokemon?
• You get money based on the Prize Medals that you get.
  • The Medals are on the ground as well.
• Bonus Cards Shown
  • They are “Special” and provide an “easy windfall” for your points in the Z-A Royale.
  • You can have 3, they may do more than initially shown.
• Saison Canal shown.
• Zygarde 10% shown.
• Mega Shards earned similarly to Ore in Arceus.
• Mega orbs shown while battling.
• Mega Pokemon needed to actually do damage to a Rogue Mega Pokemon.
• Rogue Mega’s are stunned at certain points and drop more mega orbs.
  • Orbs get the Mega meter up and can help it during battle.
• Flinching shown in the game.
• As you are running it stops showing moves.
• Rogue Megas also lose status effects over time.
• There is a cooldown on healing as well.
  •  At least 10 seconds.
• There is a distance on some moves, Rock Smash misses at one point from distance.
• Shown that our room is 202 at Hotel Z.
• There is a Prize Money Multiplyer based on how many wins you have.
• Rank V is 6,000 points.
• Confirmed to get Mega Stone after defeating Rogue Mega.
• AZ is trying to quell the Rogue Pokemon and Quesartico may be the bad guys?
• You get to keep the Absol.

Twitter

Light, a known Pokemon leaker sheds some light on what they have found as well.

This first Tweet shows more of the map and how each Wild Zone will have certain Pokemon.

This was expected but it does a good job showing how the UI will work on the Minimap.

It also looks as though you will be able to cycle through your moves for your Pokemon whenever you want.

A BIG one is that you will be able to earn some of the Mega Stone from defeating Rogue Mega Pokemon and apparently you also get to keep those Pokemon.

Pokemon will be able to use Held Items, this was quite the big question coming into the game. Here is a good look at the Pokemon Legends Z-A Map as well.

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