Summary
The Pokemon Company has announced a brand-new event for trainers to mark in their calendars, teasing that July 22 will be a big day forPokemonfans. The sprawlingPokemonfranchise has expanded tremendously since its 90s arrival, encompassing popular branches like the tabletop trading card game, the ongoing anime, and Nintendo’s growing portfolio of pocket monster games.
The nextPokemontitle to release will bePokemon Legends: Z-A, the second game in theLegendsseries following 2022’sPokemon Legends: Arceus. Furthermore,Legends: Z-Acaters to creatures from Generation 9 and serves as a sequel to 2013’sPokemon X and Y,taking place in the Kalos region’s Lumiose City.Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s possible Mega Evolutions leakedonline back in April, teasing 27 additions, including Clefable and Meganium.
Announced on social media through the officialPokemonaccount, a new Pokemon Presents livestream was confirmed to be airing on June 30, 2025, at 6 am PST, followingFebruary’s Pokemon Presents showcase, which featured mostlyPokemon Legends: Z-Acontent. The previous livestream expanded on the new gameplay systems, character details, and the evolution of Lumiose City’s central hub, and fans expect to see more gameplay at July’s showcase. Additionally, the presentation could also show footage fromPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Switch 2 upgrade, alongside updates on mobile games, such asPokemon TCG Pocket. On the anime side, a sneak peek at newPokemon ConciergeandPokemon Horizonsepisodes could also be shown.
Pokemon Presents Livestream Announced for July 22
The nextPokemongame in Nintendo’s video game series was recently confirmed to be releasing on Jul 03, 2025, debuting on the new-and-improved Nintendo Switch 2 console, despite a previousleak predictingPokemon Legends: Z-Awould be releasing in August. In response to the new Pokemon Presents announcement, fans became excited in case the livestream includes a highly anticipated Generation 10 reveal. Others were surprised to see Nintendo announcing the new showcase two months in advance, which led some to question if the given date was correct.
Pokemon Legends: Z-Ajoins a long and exciting list full ofconfirmed Nintendo Switch 2 games, such as fellow Nintendo-exclusive releasesDonkey Kong Bananza,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and the Switch 2 launch title,Mario Kart World. Some of the third-party titles in the catalog includeFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade,Elden Ring, andTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4. Finally, soulslike fans have FromSoftware’s new IP,The Duskbloods, to look forward to as well.
