Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sells 1.48 Million Copies in Launch Week

Pokémon Legends: Z-A reached a major sales milestone in its debut week, selling approximately 1.48 million copies across both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms. The game launched on October 16, 2025, and quickly secured first place in software sales rankings for the week of October 13-19.

Strong Launch Performance

The standard Nintendo Switch version sold 872,552 copies during the tracking period, while the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition moved 612,905 units. The strong performance across both platforms demonstrated broad appeal among Nintendo's player base.

The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition bundle significantly boosted console sales, helping the Switch 2 surpass 200,000 units sold during the same week. The game substantially outperformed the week's second-place software title, Mario Kart World.

Game Features

Set in the redeveloped Lumiose City, Pokémon Legends: Z-A combines classic RPG gameplay with modern mechanics. The game introduced real-time Pokémon battles as a series first, where trainers and their Pokémon move dynamically during combat, replacing traditional turn-based mechanics.

Mega Evolution serves as a central gameplay feature, with numerous Mega-Evolved Pokémon available throughout the adventure. Players can participate in the Z-A Royale Competition, with new Ranked Battle seasons adding fresh competitive content, climbing ranks from Z to A by winning battles in special battle zones that appear nightly in Lumiose City.

Post-Launch Support

A paid DLC expansion titled Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension launched alongside the base game on September 12, 2025, offering additional story content, new Mega-Evolved Pokémon, and investigation missions in mysterious spatial distortions. Additional story content is scheduled for release during the winter months.

Game Information

For more information, visit the official Pokémon Legends: Z-A website.