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Yesterday’sMarch Nintendo Directfinally revealed whatPokemon Legends: Z-A’s funky title is all about.

Or maybe it was as important as Scarlet and Violet’s name (not very, that is).

A trainer gives a thumbs up to the camera as the UI shows her rank climbing up the Z-A charts in Pokemon Legends Z-A

We now know it’s tied to one of the coolest-sounding progression systems in the series.

Very ominous, unless he’s the heir to Uber, which would make slightly more sense.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Direct 3.27.2025 - YouTube

A screenshot shows Pokemon Legends: Z-A protagonists standing in a city at night.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot

Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot

Pokemon Legends Z-A

Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot

a trainer clutches a ball of light that helps them glode between Parisian rooftops in Pokemon Legends Z-A

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Pokemon Legends Z-A

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