Pokemon is celebrating its 29th birthday this year and, as always, The Pokemon Company planned a huge birthday celebration on February 27 to honor the milestone and reveal a bit of the future of the beloved franchise.
From new details and a release window for Pokemon Legends: Z-A to the reveal of the multiplayer, battle-focused Pokemon Champions to new episodes of Pokemon Concierge and so much more, there was a lot to enjoy during this year’s festivities.
What was your favorite announcement? What were you hoping to see? Let us know in the comments below!
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Gets a Ton of New Details and a Late 2025 Release Window
Pokemon Legends: Z-A was the big finale for this year’s Pokemon Presents and we got a few new details alongside a late 2025 release date.
This new adventure takes place in Lumiose City and players will get to choose either Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile to be their first Pokemon. Luimiose City is undergoing a “high-tech urban redevelopment plan” that aims to turn the city into a place people and Pokemon can share together.
Much like Pokemon Legends: Arceus, players will run around big open spaces and encounter Pokemon they can run into and try to catch or battle to weaken. However, battles will be a bit more advanced this time around. Moves now have shorter and longer reach and an area of effect, meaning position is very important. Mega Evolution will also be part of this game and can change the tide of battle at any time.
There also seems to be a lot of verticality in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, as the player is seen zooming up to the top of a building, exploring rooftops, and even jumping from building to building.
Pokemon live in places called Wild Zones, which appear to be gated by level or something similar, and this is where the majority of your encounters seem to take place. There will also be a ton of new characters to meet and so much more.
Multiplayer, Battle-Focused Pokemon Champions Revealed for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android
Pokemon Champions is a new multiplayer game being developed for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android that is focused on Pokemon battles with others around the world. This new game is being developed in collaboration between Game Freak and The Pokemon Works and features the series’ “core-style battles.”
The trailer gave us a glimpse at Pokemon Champions’ epic battles, and they appear to include both Mega Evolution and Terastalization alongside Pokemon from many different generations.
Players will also be able to connect to Pokemon Home to import their favorite Pokemon to their team. Finally, it was revealed this new game will be playable in Latin American Spanish at launch and other languages previously available in different games from the franchise.
Pokemon TCG Pocket to Get the Arceus-Themed Triumphant Light Themed Booster Pack on February 28
“In the beginning, there was only a churning turmoil of chaos. At the heart of chaos, where all things become one, appeared an Egg.” 🙏
Bask in the radiance that is Triumphant Light! Available in #PokemonTCGPocket on Friday, February 28th. pic.twitter.com/QyfEeXUSWS
— Pokémon TCG Pocket (@PokemonTCGP) February 27, 2025
Pokemon TCG Pocket is set to get a new Arceus-themed Triumphant Light themed booster pack on February 28. Joining Areceus in this new expansion will be Tyranitar, Abomasnow, Rotom, Raichu, Crobat, and many more.
It was also confirmed that Ranked Matches will be making their way to Pokemon TCG Pocket by the end of March 2025.
New Episodes of Pokemon Concierge Will Arrive on Netflix in September 2025
Pokemon Concierge is returning to Netflix in September 2025, and fans can even check out the first four episodes on YouTube for free right now! We didn’t learn too much about the new episode, but we were given a quick look at some behind-the-scene footage of new stop-motion Pokemon like Arcanine and Shinx.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to Feature ‘Mass Outbreaks of Red-, Green-, and Blue-Colored Pokemon’ and More
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will be able to look forward to mass outbreaks of red-, green-, and blue-colored Pokemon, a better chance of running into a Shiny Pokemon, and a series of Tera Raid Battles over the next few weeks against such Pokemon as Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval.
Pokemon Unite to Add Suicune, Alolan Raichu, and Alcremie in 2025
Pokemon Unite has announced that it will be adding Suicune, Alolan Raichu, and Alcremie in 2025.
Pokemon Cafe Remix to Get New Items and Adorable Outfits
Pokemon Cafe Remix is celebrating Pokemon Day by offering players new delicious items and adorable outfits to collect.
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