Pokemon Legends: Z-A is taking a page out of Xenoblade for its battle system – Nintendo Everything
Submit a news tip☰Our first proper look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A has happened during as part of Pokemon Presents, and following that showcase, the game’s battle system has been drawing comparisons to Xenoblade Chronicles.Pokemon Legends: Z-A features real time battles, allowing Trainers and Pokemon to move around the field as they engage in combat. When it comes to attacks, those are done through Trainer commands. However, you can’t just initiate moves at will. The game has different lengths of time needed for moves to be performed.Here’s a screenshot from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which includes a look at the UI:And below is a screenshot showing Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s battle system:Both games work similarly in the way you select attacks. On top of that, they each operate on those moves refilling in real time.Mega Evolution is another aspect that will play a big part of battles in Pokemon Legends: Z-A and there’s a comparison to Xenoblade Chronicles here as well. Certain Pokemon can undergo the transformation, which is returning from Pokemon X and Y. However, things work differently this time around as the Mega Evolution form runs out when a certain meter is depleted – that’s also comparable to the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Ouroboros transformation.Thanks to ActualAero for the news. Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be out on Nintendo Switch later in 2025 and you can find more information here.Our first proper look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A has happened during as part of Pokemon Presents, and following that showcase, the game’s battle system has been drawing comparisons to Xenoblade Chronicles.Pokemon Legends: Z-A features real time battles, allowing Trainers and Pokemon to move around the field as they engage in combat. When it comes to attacks, those are done through Trainer commands. However, you can’t just initiate moves at will. The game has different lengths of time needed for moves to be performed.Here’s a screenshot from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which includes a look at the UI:And below is a screenshot showing Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s battle system:Both games work similarly in the way you select attacks. On top of that, they each operate on those moves refilling in real time.Mega Evolution is another aspect that will play a big part of battles in Pokemon Legends: Z-A and there’s a comparison to Xenoblade Chronicles here as well. Certain Pokemon can undergo the transformation, which is returning from Pokemon X and Y. However, things work differently this time around as the Mega Evolution form runs out when a certain meter is depleted – that’s also comparable to the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Ouroboros transformation.Thanks to ActualAero for the news. Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be out on Nintendo Switch later in 2025 and you can find more information here. About Review Policy Privacy Policy Contact usReviews Features Podcasts News © Copyright 2025
