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Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

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Highlights

  • Live as a Pokémon Trainer and help protect the peace in Lumiose City—enhanced for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system
  • For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, command your Pokémon in real-time battles
  • Use the power of Mega Evolution in battle and take on rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon
  • Compete in the Z-A Royale each night to test your skills and try to become the strongest Pokémon Trainer
  • Visit shops, restaurants, and places called wild zones—where Pokémon roam free—all centered around Prism Tower
  • Meet all kinds of interesting characters on your journey—including AZ, the enigmatic owner of Hotel Z, and Team MZ, the crew that aims to keep Lumiose a peaceful place

Description

Live as a Pokémon Trainer and help protect the peace in Lumiose City—enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system!
Lumiose City—a home for people and Pokémon alike. Thanks to an urban redevelopment plan driven by Quasartico Inc., the lush greenery of verdant parks intermingles with facilities using the latest cutting-edge technology. A lot has changed here since the days of the Pokémon™ X and Pokémon Y games!
Choose Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile as your first partner Pokémon, and then set off on a grand adventure! Your journey will take you to all manner of sights in the streets arrayed around Prism Tower, including shops, restaurants, and places called wild zones—where Pokémon roam free. As you catch, train, and battle Pokémon, there will be plenty of people to meet too—like AZ, the enigmatic owner of Hotel Z, and Team MZ, the crew that aims to keep Lumiose a peaceful place.
And with performance upgrades for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system, you’ll experience Lumiose City like never before: with enhanced resolution and frame rates!
Catch, battle, and Mega Evolve—all in real time!
Step onto the battlefield and command your Pokémon directly—there are no turns! For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, Trainers and their Pokémon can both move around in real-time battles, and your Pokémon will unleash their moves when you tell them to. Strategically swapping out your Pokémon and accounting for each move’s timing and area of effect will greatly help you in this new style of battle.
Harness the power of Mega Evolution! Unleash your Pokémon’s hidden energy to temporarily transform its appearance, enhance its capabilities, and perhaps even change its type. Use this power wisely to try to overcome your toughest challenges, like those posed by the rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon across Lumiose City. Investigate these dangerous incidents so you can put a stop to them—you may even encounter new Mega-Evolved Pokémon along the way!
Compete in the Z-A Royale when night falls—or battle with other players in the Z-A Battle Club
You’re invited to join the Z-A Royale, a competition for Pokémon Trainers to test their skills and determine who’s strongest. Each night, a battle zone for the competition will appear. Prepare yourself by spending the day catching and training Pokémon, then venture into the battle zone to take on other Trainers. Be strategic and complete bonus card challenges as you battle to speed up your climb from Rank Z to Rank A. Reach the top, and you might just have a wish granted.
You can also test your skills against friends or Trainers around the world in the Z-A Battle Club. Take on up to three other Trainers at once, locally* or online**, in frenetic real-time battles!
*Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online.
Already have Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Nintendo Switch? Purchase the upgrade pack for your Nintendo Switch 2 system!
If you already have the game for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack separately to enjoy the improved performance, enhanced resolution, and higher frame rate of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Get a Ralts holding a Gardevoirite in your game as an Early Purchase Bonus, and purchase the digital version for 100 Poké Balls!
Purchase the Pokémon™ Legends: Z-A or Pokémon™ Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition game early and you can get a Ralts holding a Gardevoirite in your game as an Early Purchase Bonus. You can receive it by choosing Get via Internet in the Mystery Gift* function of your game, up until Saturday, February 28, 2026.
The Ralts holding a Gardevoirite can be received in either the physical or digital version of either game. Level up your Ralts to evolve it into Kirlia and then Gardevoir. After the player receives the Mega Ring, a Gardevoir holding a Gardevoirite will be able to Mega Evolve.
Additionally, players who purchase and download the game before Saturday, February 28, 2026 from Nintendo eShop will get an email with a code for 100 Poké Balls which can be redeemed through the Mystery Gift*** function in your game until Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
© 2025 Pokémon. © 1995-2025 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Pokémon and Nintendo Switch are trademarks of Nintendo.
*Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
**Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/
*** The Mystery Gift function can be found within the Link Play menu option in the X menu after you unlock the Rewards feature in Mable’s Research in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game. You will need to connect your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim this bonus. The user profile on your system will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account in order to connect to the internet. (This does not require a Nintendo Switch Online membership.) It takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of play time before you can access the Link Play menu. Item can only be redeemed once per save data file.
Model Compatibility: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Switch Lite
ESRB Age Rating: E10 - Everyone 10 and Older
ESRB Content Descriptors: Fantasy violence
ESRB Interactive Elements: In-Game Purchases
Electronics Condition: New
Video Game Genre: Action, RPG
Format: Physical
Multiplayer: Online and Local Multiplayer
Battery: No Battery Used
Street Date: October 16, 2025
TCIN: 94776533
UPC: 045496905989
Item Number (DPCI): 207-50-0018
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.43 inches length x 4.13 inches width x 6.69 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.13 pounds

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This item must be returned within 30 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: Is this a physcial cartridge?

submitted by mm - 4 months ago
  • A: Yes. Nintendo exclusives come with the game on cartridge

    submitted byRobin - 19 days ago
  • A: Yes it is a physical cartridge

    submitted byStacey A - 13 days ago
  • A: Yes, the upgrade pack is on the the cartridge itself. Plus the game of course.

    submitted byAnonymous - 9 days ago
  • A:  will this be compatible with switch 2 text to speech?

    submitted byCheir - 18 days ago
  • A: Looks like it's the switch cartrige with a download code for the updgrade.

    submitted byKuma89 - 2 months ago
  • A: Yes, Nintendo published games are all full copies of the game on the physical carts. They are all also backwards compatible to play on older Switch consoles unless it says otherwise.

    submitted byRedPanda - 6 days ago
  • A: Hi mm, thanks for reaching out about Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Yes, it is. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.

    submitted byJoe - 4 months ago
    Target staff support

Q: Do I need to have the cartridge in the system if playing on switch 2 if it comes with the digital upgrade? Wanted to know if I could access game simultaneously on switch 1 and 2 without the card on 2

submitted by anon - 6 days ago
  • A: Yes, you need the base game physically or digitally to play the game on a console despite having a digital purchase of the Switch 2 upgrade.

    submitted byRedPanda - 6 days ago
  • A: Hi, thanks for reaching out about the Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition No, you cannot play the game simultaneously on both consoles using that method. Because the physical cartridge can only be inserted into one console at a time, you cannot play simultaneously on Switch 1 and Switch 2. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day between 7 am and 11 pm CST.

    submitted byRena - 6 days ago
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Q: Does Target offer a pre-order bonus with Pokemon Z-A?

submitted by Cld1120 - 8 days ago
  • A: Hi, thanks for reaching out about the Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Yes, Target offers an exclusive pre-order bonus for the physical version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A (including the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition). The specific Target bonus is: A Pokémon-themed Decal Set (while supplies last). If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day between 7 am and 11 pm CST.

    submitted byRena - 8 days ago
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  • A: They say they do, but they actually did not

    submitted byanonymous - 1 day ago

Q: What is the preorder bonus?

submitted by Siegistic - 2 months ago
  • A: Announced stickers earlier this week

    submitted byAnonymous - 7 days ago
  • A: Hi, thanks for reaching out about Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Target is not currently offering a preorder bonus for the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Pokémon Legends: Z-A If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.

    submitted byJustin - 2 months ago
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Q: How come the in store bonus is never sent to my target?

submitted by Disappointed - 8 days ago
  • A: Hi, thanks for reaching out about Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition For questions of this nature, please feel free to contact Target Guest Services at 1.800.440.0680. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.

    submitted byJustin - 7 days ago
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Q: Will it be compatible to the switch 1?

submitted by James - 8 days ago
  • A: This version no becuase it's only made for the switch 2, but they do have a OLED version that can be played on the switch 1.

    submitted byLele - 8 days ago

Q: If I buy the switch 2 version can I play it on my OG switch(switch 1) ?

submitted by Tich - 8 days ago
  • A: The cartridge inside the switch 2 version is the same as a switch 1 cartridge, just with a download to upgrade to the switch 2 version so, yes it will work on the original switch.

    submitted byJenn - 7 days ago

Q: Will the game arrive on the day it releases?

submitted by I - 8 days ago
  • A: Hi, thanks for reaching out about Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition For questions about item delivery and shipping please feel free to contact Target Guest Services at 1.800.440.0680. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.

    submitted byJustin - 8 days ago
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Q: Is this version going to have the writing at the bottom of the cover art?

submitted by Ethan25 - 2 months ago
  • A: Hi, thanks for reaching out about Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Yes, based on information and images that have been shown, the "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" of Pokémon Legends: Z-A will have writing at the bottom of the physical box art. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.

    submitted byJoe - 2 months ago
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