Pokémon Fans Are Frantically Trying to Work Out How Pokémon Legends: Z-A Connects to Other Pokémon Games

This morning, we were treated to an extensive preview of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Game Freak's innovative new title set in the well-known Lumiose City from Pokémon X/Y. The trailer showcased exciting features like rooftop running, modified battling mechanics, and the return of Mega Evolution. However, the timeline placement of Pokémon Legends: Z-A in relation to other Pokémon games, as well as the potential return of familiar characters, remains shrouded in mystery.

This is where the vibrant Pokémon community steps in.

Since the trailer's release, fans have been meticulously analyzing it for links to other Pokémon games, uncovering numerous connections. The most striking is the appearance of AZ, a character who gained immortality 3000 years before Pokémon X and Y. In Z-A, AZ appears to manage a hotel in Lumiose City, seemingly happier after being reunited with his Floette.

az taller than a mf giraffe
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }Subtler connections have also been spotted, such as the potential presence of the Looker Bureau in Z-A. Looker, a fan-favorite detective, first appeared in Pokémon Black and White and has since featured in several games. Some fans believe an office in the trailer resembles the Looker Bureau, hinting at Looker or his protégé Emma's involvement.

Looker confirmed for Legends Z-A?
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }An intriguing theory suggests the protagonists of Pokémon Legends: Z-A resemble Ethan and Lyra from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, sparking speculation about a time-travel scenario involving these characters from Johto.

am i going crazy or the new mcs are literally ethan and lyra
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }Another theory posits that the protagonists might be related to Professor Sycamore and Grace from Pokémon X and Y, though this is more speculative.

ZA protagonist relatives
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }The timeline of Pokémon Legends: Z-A remains a puzzle, with the possibility that it could occur far into the future, given AZ's immortality and the futuristic transformation of Lumiose City. This could mean the characters resemble descendants of familiar faces.

ITS A SEQUEL?!?
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }Another character generating buzz is a mysterious woman resembling a Hex Maniac, a trainer type from Pokémon X and Y. This figure may be connected to the unresolved mystery of the "Ghost Girl" from Pokémon X and Y, sparking hope that Pokémon Legends: Z-A might finally provide some answers.

New hex?
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }As the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A is slated for "late 2025," fans have plenty of time to dissect the trailer and news for more easter eggs and connections. You can catch up on all the latest announcements from today's Pokémon Presents, including Legends Z-A updates, mobile gaming news, and more, right here.