Yeah, most of the plot points and lore were dropped in the 2nd half of the games, adding to the half baked feel of them, definitely looking forward to the story of ZA if it's written even half as well as Arceus
I want either Mega Meganium or a regional form for it. Ideally a regional form so that what it gets isn't tied to a gimmick that might get dropped again. Although a Mega Evolution could be fun too because Mega Meganium is just fun to say.
@@londonripton2037 Yeah, both would be ideal. I'm not one of the people who's been complaining for years about Megas being gone (in fact, those people were so annoying that I kinda starting trolling them over it to spite them), but it still will be cool to get Megas back, and getting both a Regional and Mega form would be awesome. Although, I kinda doubt they will do both for the initial starters, because they might see that as too much for one set of Pokemon for one game. Maybe you get one set of starters that get regional forms, and then later you get a second set that has new Mega Evolutions like they did back in XY? So maybe you get regional forms for the set you pick from at the start, then you're allowed to pick from a second set of starters later that all get new Megas? That way you kinda get double the new versions of starters without all of it being concentrated on just three of them.
@@MoostachedSaiyanPrince On the flipside, I've never liked Megas haha! I think they're imbalanced and often very lazily designed, both from a gameplay and even visual standpoint. That said, I'm fine with them coming back, so long as they're given to Pokemon that need them to become viable, while not being ridiculously overpowered (and if they look cool, that's a bonus)
@@londonripton2037 Yeah, I did like them originally, but liked them a bit less in hindsight for some of the same reasons you never liked them. Plus the constant whining from the Mega Stans really started getting under my skin over time. But yeah, if they can bring them back without breaking the game and giving them to some Pokémon that need them, that would be great. I'd personally love to see Durant get a Mega Evolution where it gets the Flash Fire ability or something like that.
That's why it's called Pokemon Legends Z-A because its usually takes place before the original game comes up. The holographic presentation is just a blueprint for redeveloping the urbanize Lumiose City. The key words here we know it's before XY is the "A Vision of beautiful coexistence between people and Pokemon..." means that there are still conflict with the relationship if pokemon and humans. Modern eras are now getting along with pokemon but here it's to coexist. Also not a coincidence that they choose Kalos after Paldea because Paldea is a representation of Spain so it's near France which Kalos is based on. Not gonna be surprised if they mentioned Paldea and Galar (representation of UK) because they were in war before. actually Paris, France got a redevelopment plan in the 1850s like literally they demolished many buildings and ended the redevelopment plan by 1889 by finishing the Eiffel Tower last. It's possible for a future Kalos but it wouldn't feel like Legends if it's like that to be honest.
So just a theory, but my guess is that Legends Z-A will be based on the construction and completion of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France from 1887 to 1889. Which would make sense, given that Kalos’ tower in Lumiose City IS based on the Eiffel Tower.
@@onebear6504 That too! Sadly, I don't I remember if we were taught that in school. All I remembered about History was Civil Wars, WW2, Greek history and the famous people of history. I don't think we were taught anything outside of those topics. But I'd like to try and educate myself with reading materials online or from the local library. But those theories could work out in the upcoming Legends game.
@@whovianjc4342Yessss I was hoping for a story about the original dragon🙌🏼 But honestly having a more in depth back story about the ultimate weapon and infinity energy/mega evolutions could be hype. So happy with this new Legends format. It gives a creative and legitimate reason to revisit old regions and story lines as opposed to straight up remakes. It’s a great time to be a Pokemon fan😊
The thing that I’m curious about with Legends: ZA is the fact that lumiose is already being repaired, meaning it had to have been put into disrepair. So my question is whether we’ll get to actually experience the events of war in the game or if it takes place after
No-one expected Kalos Legends but the wide majority of people are happy about it and for good reason. I was just hoping for ONLY one spinoff so that they have plenty of time to work on Gen 10 which will probably release on the 30th anniversary since that's a big milestone, as is the double-digits generation (Gen 5 got special treatment just for being a multiple of 5!). "New Legends" would work for Bingo Sheet but if you added on a region I don't think many people put Kalos. Yeah Gen 5 remakes is something I was worried about them pushing early due to everything going on, but this definitely isn't when they'd be scheduled. The only odd-numbered Gen that had a remake release (not including spinoff remakes like Let's Go) was Gen 3 because it was the first one, now it's every even generation. Which I'm hype for because as I said, Gen 10 will hopefully be a big deal, which would then hopefully extend to Gen 5 remakes, which is also appropriate because, again, the Gen 5 games got special treatment too. 8:09 good timing I like this BUT 13:13 IS WAY BETTER I LOVE IT LOL Yeah I was thinking the same Unown thing when I saw them at the end before the final major announcement, that HAD to be an intentional bait and switch, right? They can't put Quaxly in Let's Go because their trainer is a mild spoiler lol. 19:45 hehe. (i'm not making fun of him this take makes sense it's just funny!) good vod thx
We're finally getting Mega Evolution back & we're FINALLY GETTING POKEMON Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Albeit it's interesting that it's in the form of a Legends game; and interesting theories that are forming are possibly either taking place in the era of AZ's time when he was king/the warring Kalos period OR due to despite being a Legends game but we have Cities & with the wording of Redevelopment Plans & the art maybe Z-A might take place in the future!!!!!!!
I have a feeling this game takes place in the future and not the past because it says redevelopment plan not developement plan and I know Z-A is the title but thinking about it having it backwards makes it seem like a squel to xy not a prequel and we will probably still have AZ and flowet but also have the decendents of pokemon characters like maybe clemonts decendents or a grown up bony as the lumiose gym leader the possibilities are endless.
Wonder which starters will be chosen and what their evolutions look like, I always wanted squirtle who evolved into a steel type blastioise to be like a war machine (cause kalos war) if it was kalos who got the next legends game.
They already confirmed it on the website as ZA. Although even if they didn't, the Z appears before the A in the trailer, so I don't think there was much to debate over in the first place.
its pokemon legends z and pokemon legends a because if you see it says releases simultaneously 2025 so that implies that there is 2 games one is zygard and idk what the A is for maybe a new legendary or maybe a game without mega and a new story? idk just grasping at straws here
that... isn't what that means at all. It means it's a global release, not staggered by region. It means EVERYWHERE is getting it at once, which is can see how that's confusing because Pokemon games have for a LONG time, but it IS an important distinction.
I want the starters to be Popplio, Chikorita and Tepig. Meganium and Emboar deserve new forms, as for Primarina I selfishly want it to get love because it’s my favourite starter 😂 Finally I want Flygon to get a bug dragon mega as it was originally gonna get a mega but got scrapped
Timestamps please pin... it took me 18 minutes 18:38 thinking that was it 18:51 hmm maybe it's not the end 19:06 NEW GAME? I SEEN THIS SCREEN BEFORE ON PLA!! LEGENDS??!!!? 19:16 LeGeNdS 19:22 no it's not celebi or unknown 19:30 no pokemon concierge season 2 19:35 3D MODE!! 19:37 umm thats just the spectrum internet whatever ad 19:46 ok this is not legends 19:49 not let's go either 19:52 I randomly thought of sword and shield for some reason here 19:54 could be detective pikachu 3
I think that they didnt show any real graphics cause this will be for the next gen console. There will prob be more when they show the next cobsole to show off the graphics
Maybe Pokémon’s recent output has made me cynical but even to they’re giving themselves an extra year I think at best we are going to get a game that’s similar to legends arceus/scarlet and violet but just finished. I don’t think they’re going to improve on them tho. Even if scarlet and violet were polished to perfection they’d still have a boring ass world with nothing to do in them. But regardless of it’s quality you know game freak is gonna roll in money after it’s release
A fully finished legends game actually sounds like a great game. Arceus was great for all its faults but if they gave themselves more time I could have been even better
This is good. The yearly release is what made the recent games so unpolished and unfinished. I’ll happily wait a year if it means the games are better.
@@jonathanbiller2029 maybe a spin off but mainline games coming out yearly is killing the franchise. Also, I think we can handle one whole year without a Pokémon game lol, it’s not a massive deal.
I thought that was a stupid theory until I heard the release date. That is quite far in advance to announce a game. Especially the game the closest to Palworld.
@@PlayerSlotAvailableyea, pokemon tends to announce games much closer to them being finished, pokemon z could be almost 2 years away if it releaed in late 2025
You relieve pla was announced in 2021 and released in 2022 aswell right? This is the same timeframe. Literally nothing to do with palworld. -and since some palworld fans get super defensive I'm not saying palworld is bad, I like palworld. This just is a dumb conspiracy-
@@LimeLoafgamefreak and Nintendo rarely announce pokemon games until very close to release The fact they announced legends Z this early shows they are worried about having competition and are making desperate plays to pull attention back to them It's not a conspiracy theory, it's reality
fun fact the A in Z-A is the ultimate weapon they used in the pokemon war
And that lysander tries to in X Y
Watch a ttar vid and he said it to lol
ZA backwards is AZ that tall guy
@@Sleep4r AZ is not just a "tall guy"
@@4zechan271he’s just a tall guy
the "lore" of X and Y felt like it wasn't explored to its fullest, so i'm really interested to see where ZA takes kalos.
Yeah, most of the plot points and lore were dropped in the 2nd half of the games, adding to the half baked feel of them, definitely looking forward to the story of ZA if it's written even half as well as Arceus
Jacob: Just show me Miraidon or somethi-
Miraidon: *YOUR WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED*
People be saying "oh wow we might get new megas"
I'm giddy about how the mega evolution cutscene will look 12 years later
Yes it's been 12 years cope
@@metalapplesuswasn’t there mega cutscenes in go
It's gamefreak.....it's gonna be shit I believe
@@Dork1knightok pessimist
probably same knowing game freak
I read a comment suggesting we're getting a Mega Incineroar and I felt the collective shiver that went down every VGC player's spine
I want either Mega Meganium or a regional form for it. Ideally a regional form so that what it gets isn't tied to a gimmick that might get dropped again. Although a Mega Evolution could be fun too because Mega Meganium is just fun to say.
@@MoostachedSaiyanPrince Tbh, I'm guessing we'll get regional variants AND mega evolutions
@@londonripton2037 Yeah, both would be ideal. I'm not one of the people who's been complaining for years about Megas being gone (in fact, those people were so annoying that I kinda starting trolling them over it to spite them), but it still will be cool to get Megas back, and getting both a Regional and Mega form would be awesome. Although, I kinda doubt they will do both for the initial starters, because they might see that as too much for one set of Pokemon for one game. Maybe you get one set of starters that get regional forms, and then later you get a second set that has new Mega Evolutions like they did back in XY? So maybe you get regional forms for the set you pick from at the start, then you're allowed to pick from a second set of starters later that all get new Megas? That way you kinda get double the new versions of starters without all of it being concentrated on just three of them.
@@MoostachedSaiyanPrince On the flipside, I've never liked Megas haha! I think they're imbalanced and often very lazily designed, both from a gameplay and even visual standpoint. That said, I'm fine with them coming back, so long as they're given to Pokemon that need them to become viable, while not being ridiculously overpowered (and if they look cool, that's a bonus)
@@londonripton2037 Yeah, I did like them originally, but liked them a bit less in hindsight for some of the same reasons you never liked them. Plus the constant whining from the Mega Stans really started getting under my skin over time. But yeah, if they can bring them back without breaking the game and giving them to some Pokémon that need them, that would be great. I'd personally love to see Durant get a Mega Evolution where it gets the Flash Fire ability or something like that.
Alpharad confidently guessing wrong over and over again
13:13
That's why it's called Pokemon Legends Z-A because its usually takes place before the original game comes up. The holographic presentation is just a blueprint for redeveloping the urbanize Lumiose City. The key words here we know it's before XY is the "A Vision of beautiful coexistence between people and Pokemon..." means that there are still conflict with the relationship if pokemon and humans. Modern eras are now getting along with pokemon but here it's to coexist. Also not a coincidence that they choose Kalos after Paldea because Paldea is a representation of Spain so it's near France which Kalos is based on. Not gonna be surprised if they mentioned Paldea and Galar (representation of UK) because they were in war before.
actually Paris, France got a redevelopment plan in the 1850s like literally they demolished many buildings and ended the redevelopment plan by 1889 by finishing the Eiffel Tower last. It's possible for a future Kalos but it wouldn't feel like Legends if it's like that to be honest.
So just a theory, but my guess is that Legends Z-A will be based on the construction and completion of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France from 1887 to 1889.
Which would make sense, given that Kalos’ tower in Lumiose City IS based on the Eiffel Tower.
There's also Haussman reconstruction prior (still in mid 1800s) which basically demolished lots of old Paris to make way for new Paris.
@@onebear6504 That too!
Sadly, I don't I remember if we were taught that in school. All I remembered about History was Civil Wars, WW2, Greek history and the famous people of history.
I don't think we were taught anything outside of those topics.
But I'd like to try and educate myself with reading materials online or from the local library.
But those theories could work out in the upcoming Legends game.
Honestly, we all expected a legends game but not LEGENDS: Z/a
Edit: wow guys, 100 likes
All the real announcements aside, Miraidon being followed by Falinks is true comedy
Kalos is finally getting it’s justice
hopefuly
This is essentially pokemon Z
I mean yes but equally I think we deserve a legends unova the tell the story of the original dragon.
@@whovianjc4342Yessss I was hoping for a story about the original dragon🙌🏼 But honestly having a more in depth back story about the ultimate weapon and infinity energy/mega evolutions could be hype. So happy with this new Legends format. It gives a creative and legitimate reason to revisit old regions and story lines as opposed to straight up remakes. It’s a great time to be a Pokemon fan😊
@@whovianjc4342 gen 5 got a sequel. Gen 6 got dick. I want them to do more with gen 5 yes, but Kalos needed it way more
The thing that I’m curious about with Legends: ZA is the fact that lumiose is already being repaired, meaning it had to have been put into disrepair. So my question is whether we’ll get to actually experience the events of war in the game or if it takes place after
Legends (Z - A) End to the beginning, starting after the great war and telling the story of Lumious city?
No-one expected Kalos Legends but the wide majority of people are happy about it and for good reason. I was just hoping for ONLY one spinoff so that they have plenty of time to work on Gen 10 which will probably release on the 30th anniversary since that's a big milestone, as is the double-digits generation (Gen 5 got special treatment just for being a multiple of 5!). "New Legends" would work for Bingo Sheet but if you added on a region I don't think many people put Kalos.
Yeah Gen 5 remakes is something I was worried about them pushing early due to everything going on, but this definitely isn't when they'd be scheduled. The only odd-numbered Gen that had a remake release (not including spinoff remakes like Let's Go) was Gen 3 because it was the first one, now it's every even generation. Which I'm hype for because as I said, Gen 10 will hopefully be a big deal, which would then hopefully extend to Gen 5 remakes, which is also appropriate because, again, the Gen 5 games got special treatment too.
8:09 good timing I like this BUT 13:13 IS WAY BETTER I LOVE IT LOL
Yeah I was thinking the same Unown thing when I saw them at the end before the final major announcement, that HAD to be an intentional bait and switch, right?
They can't put Quaxly in Let's Go because their trainer is a mild spoiler lol.
19:45 hehe. (i'm not making fun of him this take makes sense it's just funny!)
good vod thx
I wanted more spin-offs because they aren’t made by gamefreak but we’d still get a Pokémon fix
fair, if kalos legends isn't in-house then that's HUGE.@@pumpkinwarrior7138
...I'm not gonna take my time to read all that
ok no-one said you had to@@alecfinlayson6583
We're finally getting Mega Evolution back & we're FINALLY GETTING POKEMON Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Albeit it's interesting that it's in the form of a Legends game; and interesting theories that are forming are possibly either taking place in the era of AZ's time when he was king/the warring Kalos period OR due to despite being a Legends game but we have Cities & with the wording of Redevelopment Plans & the art maybe Z-A might take place in the future!!!!!!!
For anyone that wants it, the Start of the Presents is 8:13
Mega Xerneas and Yveltal about to be hype as fuck
that would go hard
kalos is definitly the region that most needed something. It had one thing, and that thing was C- at best.
So theres still hope for Pokemon Gun
The crazy part is based on unite leaks falinks might be more broken than miraidon
I don't anyone expected this, I can't wait to see all the new Pokemon and new Megas!
This is the third channel he uploads his Pokémon Za reaction to. Do you think he'll upload it to his main channel as well
3rd? whats the 2nd?
@@Saaaten He's posted it on Alpharad Live, Alpharad Replay and Wild Cards
oh forgot wildcards @@Diego13303
Pokemon Z aside, this new Pokemon TCG mobile game reminds me of Yugioh Duel Links in that they streamlined the game
My thoughts exactly. It'll be the Duel Links to TCG Live's Master Duel. I'll probably end up playing it just as much, lol.
I have a feeling this game takes place in the future and not the past because it says redevelopment plan not developement plan and I know Z-A is the title but thinking about it having it backwards makes it seem like a squel to xy not a prequel and we will probably still have AZ and flowet but also have the decendents of pokemon characters like maybe clemonts decendents or a grown up bony as the lumiose gym leader the possibilities are endless.
Pokémon Legends: Zaza 🍃
MEGA YVELTAL LETS GOOOOO 😂
Bro really put out the same video on 3 channels
You know that meme where everyone is excited to see Maria in Sonic 3 get shot? I'm that, but seeing the ultimate weapon getting fired.
I like how in the TCG trailer the guy is pouring milk out of an unmarked plastic bottle
Zygard might go from my second favorite to 1st place
Wonder which starters will be chosen and what their evolutions look like, I always wanted squirtle who evolved into a steel type blastioise to be like a war machine (cause kalos war) if it was kalos who got the next legends game.
Bring able to trade cards may have some kind of market...
How long do you all think the debate over the name will be. Poke'mon Legends A - Z or Poke'mon Legends Z - A?
They confirmed it’s Z-A
They already confirmed it on the website as ZA. Although even if they didn't, the Z appears before the A in the trailer, so I don't think there was much to debate over in the first place.
@@MoostachedSaiyanPrincein Japanese it’s pronounced Zee Ayy
@@pumpkinwarrior7138 Okay, so what? The pronunciation has nothing to do with what I said.
1:32 astralocra in chat predicted it
Kalos redemption at last?
I'm so down for Kalos in the new games' style. I hope they don't axe the depth of the character customization that X and Y gave.
MEGA BEEDRILL IS BACK MY BELOVED
Let's hope this is the redemption arc of Gen 6
its pokemon legends z and pokemon legends a because if you see it says releases simultaneously 2025 so that implies that there is 2 games one is zygard and idk what the A is for maybe a new legendary or maybe a game without mega and a new story? idk just grasping at straws here
that... isn't what that means at all. It means it's a global release, not staggered by region. It means EVERYWHERE is getting it at once, which is can see how that's confusing because Pokemon games have for a LONG time, but it IS an important distinction.
Or it's on Switch AND on Switch 2
Holy this only needs to be uploaded on the main channel and I think he has it everywhere now
For anyone wondering, Twitch, Alpharad Live(not Alpharad), Wildcard and now Alpharad Replay
That stream symbol is supposed to be somehow related to rebirth
If you have the Pokémon of life and death, what’s after them
I want the starters to be Popplio, Chikorita and Tepig. Meganium and Emboar deserve new forms, as for Primarina I selfishly want it to get love because it’s my favourite starter 😂
Finally I want Flygon to get a bug dragon mega as it was originally gonna get a mega but got scrapped
Pokémon finally got that Zaazaa
YOOOOO zygarde is my favorite pokemon so this is so hype for me
Pokémon Zaaaaa is real!
Mega alone sold us
Timestamps please pin... it took me 18 minutes
18:38 thinking that was it
18:51 hmm maybe it's not the end
19:06 NEW GAME? I SEEN THIS SCREEN BEFORE ON PLA!! LEGENDS??!!!?
19:16 LeGeNdS
19:22 no it's not celebi or unknown
19:30 no pokemon concierge season 2
19:35 3D MODE!!
19:37 umm thats just the spectrum internet whatever ad
19:46 ok this is not legends
19:49 not let's go either
19:52 I randomly thought of sword and shield for some reason here
19:54 could be detective pikachu 3
Pokémon zaza edition
The kid in me loves that pokemon z is real
Dunno why but I feel like it meant Pokemon Legends Arc Z
finally, Pokémon Duel Links is real
oh yeah and Pokémon Z technically but whatevs
I'm excited for legends z-a i never played gen 6
Pokémon za za 🔥🍃
I think that they didnt show any real graphics cause this will be for the next gen console. There will prob be more when they show the next cobsole to show off the graphics
Legends zaza
After I saw the absol I was thinking will it be there in this game
19:58 bottom right
I’m calling it pizza
Z-A, pokemon ZednaughtAlpha?
Demo version available
Pokemon LegendZ would have worked lmao
Maybe Pokémon’s recent output has made me cynical but even to they’re giving themselves an extra year I think at best we are going to get a game that’s similar to legends arceus/scarlet and violet but just finished. I don’t think they’re going to improve on them tho. Even if scarlet and violet were polished to perfection they’d still have a boring ass world with nothing to do in them. But regardless of it’s quality you know game freak is gonna roll in money after it’s release
A fully finished legends game actually sounds like a great game. Arceus was great for all its faults but if they gave themselves more time I could have been even better
Hyper battle
Pikachu final form
I love pokemon za
MEGA LOPUNNY !!!!!!!!!
Pokemon zaza
Pokemon let's go Pikachu 2
Pokemon kalos remake
Lucario
I'm probably one of the few that don't like megas. They're the charizard of battle gimmicks
Lame a whole year from now idk how there isn't nothing releasing thisbyear
This is good. The yearly release is what made the recent games so unpolished and unfinished. I’ll happily wait a year if it means the games are better.
@dannyfenton9529 we should of still got a diff game this year
@@jonathanbiller2029 maybe a spin off but mainline games coming out yearly is killing the franchise. Also, I think we can handle one whole year without a Pokémon game lol, it’s not a massive deal.
@dannyfenton9529 I would of liked a new lets go that game has better graphics the current its crazy how they didn't make a new lets go yet
@dannyfenton9529 i mean we could of at least got some classic pokemon gamess on switch
Pokemon horizon
Firret
"Oh shit palword was a decent game and people are upset with us, quick announce something that will make people like us again"
I thought that was a stupid theory until I heard the release date. That is quite far in advance to announce a game. Especially the game the closest to Palworld.
@@PlayerSlotAvailableyea, pokemon tends to announce games much closer to them being finished, pokemon z could be almost 2 years away if it releaed in late 2025
You relieve pla was announced in 2021 and released in 2022 aswell right? This is the same timeframe. Literally nothing to do with palworld. -and since some palworld fans get super defensive I'm not saying palworld is bad, I like palworld. This just is a dumb conspiracy-
What….games take at least 5 years to make
Just getting this idea off the meeting room floor takes months not even everything else to announcement
@@LimeLoafgamefreak and Nintendo rarely announce pokemon games until very close to release
The fact they announced legends Z this early shows they are worried about having competition and are making desperate plays to pull attention back to them
It's not a conspiracy theory, it's reality