Summary
PokemondeveloperGame Freakhas been dealing with a series of leaks for the past few weeks, which have been revealing all kinds of details about upcoming projects,such as Generation 10,unannounced multiplayer spin-offs, and the soon-to-be releasedPokemon Legends: Z-A. In fact, a new set of leaks dropped earlier today giving us more info on the last title, including potentially which Pokemon are set to be included as the game’s starters.
Pokemon Legends: Arceusshook things up a little bit with its starter Pokemon, giving players starters from various different generations to choose from. You could have your choice of Cyndaquil, Rowlett, or Oshawott, representing Gen 2, 7, and 5 respectively, so there were a lot of questions surrounding whether Pokemon Legends: Z-A would do the same. Unfortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Starters May Have Leaked
In a new post shared by Centro Leaks, a Twitter account that has been regularly sharing leaked info this past few weeks, they reveal some art that looks to be marketing material for the Pokemon World Championships next year. A variety of Pokemon can be seen in the art, including the likes of Machamp, Jigglypuff, Meowth, and the ever-present (but not most popular) Pikachu.
You can also see three starter Pokemon in the art too, those being Chespin, Froakie, and Fennekin, all three of which were the starters for Pokemon X & Y. Given that we knowPokemon Legends: Z-A is set entirely within Lumiose City, the capital of the Kalos region, it’s not too surprising that Game Freak has decided to stick with the X & Y starters, though it is slightly disappointing.
It’s also worth pointing out that while these three are extremely likely to be the game’s starters, it isn’t outright confirmed just yet. However, the starters for the games released in the same year as a Pokemon World Championshipare pretty much always included in the art, as was the case for 2023 Pokemon World Championships in Japan, which featuredScarlet & Violet’sSprigatito, Quaxley, and Fuecoco.
It’s a little sad to see Game Freak sticking with the Gen 6 starters for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but here’s hoping that all three get cool new forms like the starters in Pokemon Legends: Arceus did. It’s possible that all three could be lined up to get Mega Evolutions,as we know the feature is returning in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but we won’t know for sure until Game Freak confirms it themselves.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is an ambitious new entry to the Pokemon video game series, releasing simultaneously worldwide in 2025. A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokemon.
