Summary
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A confirms the final six Pokémon that are unobtainable on the Switch.
- Pansage, Pansear, Panpour and their respective evolved forms are some of the last Pokémon stuck on the Nintendo 3/DS.
- Patrat, Watchog and Furfrou are also escaping the 3/DS jail in Legends: Z-A.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A appeared during today’s Nintendo Direct, showing some new gameplay and more examples of the game’s dynamic battling system.
Although nothing especially juicy was on display, like new mega evolutions, we did witness a heartening sight: Pansear, Panpour and Pansage are all set to appear in Lumiose City. While this is delightful news in and of itself, it also marks a significant milestone for Pokémon on the Nintendo Switch.
National Dex Completed
When Pokémon Legends: Z-A releases, it will mark the first time since the release of the Nintendo Switch in 2017 that every single Pokémon is obtainable in at least one Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch. There remain a few Pokémon that aren’t currently available in any Switch game, but Legends Z-A will address each of these missing pieces.
When Legends: Z-A was first announced, we learned that Furfrou, Patrat and Watchog were all set to appear. These Pokémon are only available in Nintendo 3/DS (or Pokémon Go) currently. The Global Trade System in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is full of people looking for specific trims of Furfrou because the Pokémon is so rare on the Switch.
The introduction of the three elemental monkeys and their evolved forms, Simisear, Simipour and Simisage, has completed the Switch’s national Pokédex. You will now be able to obtain every single Pokémon in existence without the use of other consoles, if you happen to own all the games.
There’s still currently a problem with Spinda, which is only obtainable in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Although you can catch Spinda in these games, you can’t transfer it to Pokémon Home because of errors associated with Spinda’s random spot generation. Still, Spinda is technically obtainable on the Switch even if you can’t transfer it.
Game Freak has yet to confirm a release date for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, still only promising “late 2025.” There’s every chance the studio has a date in mind but is waiting for Nintendo to announce the release date of the Switch 2.
