In case you were too busy celebrating Pokémon Day yesterday in Paldea, The Pokémon Company announced a bunch of special treats coming your way. In the Pokémon Presents event, they shared a new look at the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game AND they announced new episodes of Pokémon Concierge will hit Netflix in September!
The 19-minute video was packed full of updates and announcements, including the reveal of Pokémon Champions, an upcoming Switch and mobile game that continues the much-beloved tradition of battling other trainers around the world. There’ll also be more trading card expansion packs, as well as updates for the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet video games, Pokémon GO, Pokémon Café ReMix and more.
Watch the full Pokémon Presents and keep scrolling to see more details from The Pokémon Company about the announcements below. What are you looking forward to most? Which starter Pokémon will you choose? How many times can we say ‘Pokémon’ in one post? Let us know!
New Episodes of Pokémon Concierge Coming September 2025
New episodes of the popular stop-motion animated series Pokémon Concierge are scheduled for release in September 2025 exclusively on Netflix. 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.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Scheduled for release in late 2025, and first revealed on Pokémon Day 2024, the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game is set in Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. After arriving in Lumiose City, players will befriend a Pokémon that will become their first partner Pokémon: Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile.
New gameplay highlights at a glance:
- Players can catch wild Pokémon living in wild zones or out and about in Lumiose City by aiming a Poké Ball at them and letting it fly.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Trainers and their Pokémon will move around in real time during battles, and Pokémon will unleash their moves when their Trainers command them to.
- Trainers will sometimes be able to see Pokémon undergo Mega Evolution—a kind of Evolution that transcends standard Evolution. Effectively using Mega Evolution will likely be key to victory in Pokémon battles.
Pokémon Champions
Developed by The Pokémon Works in collaboration with GAME FREAK, the developer of the Pokémon video games, Pokémon Champions continues the tradition of Trainers pitting their skills against those of others from around the world, with the aim of allowing core game-style battles to be enjoyed by more players than ever before.
Pokémon Champions will also be compatible with Pokémon HOME, the cloud service for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, allowing Trainers to team up with Pokémon brought over from previous Pokémon games in addition to those they partner with in Pokémon Champions.
Playable Languages to Include Latin American Spanish
Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Champions will be playable in Latin American Spanish at launch, marking a new milestone in localization for the region. With the addition of Latin American Spanish, the Pokémon series will soon support 10 playable languages.
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Triumphant Light Booster Pack
A new themed booster pack for the popular Pokémon TCG Pocket app, titled Triumphant Light, will be playable around the world beginning Feb. 28, 2025.
To celebrate Pokémon Day, 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.
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. In addition, Ranked Matches will be coming to Pokémon TCG Pocket starting March 2025.
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Series
In 2025, fans can look forward to the new Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Series of expansions, marking a new era for the globally popular trading card game with the return of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, including Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex. Mega Evolution Pokémon ex have increased HP and attack damage compared to regular Pokémon ex, but they give up three Prize cards when Knocked Out.
