Happy Pokémon Day! During today’s Pokémon Presents, The Pokémon Company International unveiled new game experiences and details about entertainment offerings launching in 2025 and beyond, including:
- Pokémon Champions, a new game developed by The Pokémon Works in collaboration with GAME FREAK, continues the tradition of Trainers putting their skills against those of others from around the world with the goal of allowing core game-style battles to be enjoyed by more players than ever before. It will be available on the Nintendo Switch family of systems and mobile devices, with Pokémon HOME compatibility allowing players to use Pokémon from previous titles.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set to launch in late 2025 for the Nintendo Switch family of systems, and takes place in Lumiose City where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. Trainers will select their first partner Pokémon, either Chikorita, Tepig or Totodile, then be introduced to the series’ first real-time battle system with timing-based mechanics. In Lumiose City, Trainers will explore Wild Zones while using stealth or battles to catch Pokémon, while also encountering Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, a powerful transformation beyond standard Evolution that is key to battle success. For more information, please visit the official Pokémon Legends: Z-A website.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket celebrates Pokémon Day and surpassing 100 million downloads with the new Triumphant Light themed booster pack, launching February 28, with Ranked Matches being added in March 2025. From Feb. 27, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. PST to April 29, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. PDT, players can log in to receive special booster packs at no cost that are guaranteed to include at least one card of ♦♦♦♦ rarity or higher and special missions will be available from Feb. 27, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. PST to March 26, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. PDT
- The Pokémon Trading Card Game welcomes back Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, including Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex, in a brand-new Mega Evolution Series of expansions coming in 2025.
- Pokémon Concierge returns with new episodes premiering exclusively on Netflix in September 2025. A teaser visual and test footage are now available, showcasing Pokémon that will appear in Pokémon Concierge for the first time. Until March 9, 2025, Trainers can also now watch the first four episodes of Pokémon Concierge on Pokémon’s official YouTube channel.
- Latin American Spanish support is expanding across Pokémon games, including Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Champions, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, bringing the joy of Pokémon to even more fans worldwide.
New experiences and updates were also announced for various games and apps, including the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, Pokémon GO, Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon UNITE, Pokémon Masters EX, and Pokémon Café ReMix. Fans can learn more about the latest announcements by viewing Pokémon Presents in its entirety on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Additional ways to celebrate Pokémon Day can be found here.
Source: The Pokemon Company
