Did the Pokémon Legends Z-A Starters Leak!?

[@outrageouslamp4539]

My hope is that they will do both regional starters and mega kalos starters. Kalos gave us two sets of starters, the kalos starters and mega kanto starters. So hopefully they give us two sets of starters again.

[@bronzepkmn]

Honestly I’d rather go with the legends arceus starter style BUT it would be sick to have the megas for the kalos starters

[@sato-lr2ln]

We could definitely get both

[@scro910]

Rather new typings for the final evolution of whatever the starter is as opposed to just basic mega evolution that are confined to just this game

[@l-x-10]

@@sato-lr2ln both is good

[@Starriaaa]

I think they can do both. Give us 3 starters from other regions then give us a second starter that’s the Kalos one with a mega

[@NimbusHero]

I actually hope it's the kalos starters. They are the only starters pre gen 8 that were only featured as main starters for 1 game and even then, they were overshadowed by the gen 1 trio.

[@zmg143u]

Nah I feel like they’re gonna do the two starter thing X&Y did where there’s gonna be the first 3 being ones with new forms and the second 3 will be the kalos starters will get megas for their final forms

[@GRXKZ]

Here’s my theory for the starters: just like Pokemon xy. You will get two starters: the first set will be to introduce the new regional variants (let’s use torchic, piplup and snivy as examples) and the second set will be froakie, fennekin and chestnaught but with megas. To introduce the mega evolution mechanic. Plus it makes sense that the region that started megas. Their starters should also have megas.

[@shlankbank]

Greninja is one of the most popular Pokémon of all time 😂😂

[@GRXKZ]

@@zmg143u that’s what I’m thinking👊

[@julianmerced9236]

@@zmg143uthats a good theory

[@aliciahuang6329]

But the Pokémon X and Y games had 2 sets of starters, one is our kalos starter and the second is the kanto starters with the mega stones. Legends Z-A could work like we get our regional form starters first. Then at a second part of the game we get our kalos mega evolution.

[@MunchingOrange]

That would be the best outcome!

[@juanca2567]

No it would not. The best case is for random starters to be for the new 2 sets: the regional form set AND the Mega Evolution set. The Sinnoh starters were found in the wild in Legends Arceus, so I would not be happy if they kept the Kalos starters as only gifts until post game.

[@keitaro6190]

⁠​⁠the difference is that Sinnoh did not exist yet during the time of PLA, so no one had Piplup, Turtiwg, or Chimchar yet. Kalos, however, is settled and does exist. Also, it makes no sense to have three random starters to get megas, since if they ever bring megas back in the future again and want to give more starters a mega form, then some of the sets will be incomplete. It only made sense for Blaziken since Swampert and Sceptile were immediately getting theirs the next year, similar to Charizard getting gmax before Venusaur and Blastoise

[@BanditX109]

There is one thing I have to mention, and that is Ash-Greninja. Greninja did receive a new type of evolution, which is similar to mega evolution, which is the bond phenomenon. While I don't know if it can still be classified as a type of mega evolution, this thus raises the question of whether the Kalos starters would be receiving mega evolution in Legends Z-A, and that includes mostly Greninja.

[@metald.e.v422]

They could remember you need the ability to even get ash greninja I wouldn't see how they couldn't make a mega and a story around it trying to copy the phenomenon only to fail and not even copy a fraction of ash greninjas power completely resulting to a different solution

[@multilink1748]

Well in the anime the bond phenomenon was a type of mega evolution so if it was me id just re name ash greninja and use it as the mega. Saves time and moeny plus i just like ash greninja as a design anyways so i dont mind it staying.

[@dynamic7351]

​@@multilink1748 if they used ash greninjas model for mega greninja, I assure you fans would riot and ridicule game freak.

[@zomorion9183]

It could tie into the Delta evolution leak thing with rayquaza where the Pokemon simply doesn't need a stone to mega evolve. Granted, for Rayquaza, you did need a keystone, so some things would need to be changed/retconned to accommodate it, but it would be so hype to see the Kalos starters finally getting the love they deserve.

[@nickdentoom1173]

Ash-Greninja is made-up by the anime staff, not the game staff. It only made it into the demo of Sun and Moon because it was popular.

[@nickdentoom1173]

Also what people tend to forget is that Zygarde is a possible problem for a past setting, due to the Complete Form of Zygarde being a recent discovery made by Sycamore, so they already kinda delved into the future of Kalos in the Alola games.

[@devinknox7558]

If we got a mixed starter set and they got megas that would mean that they'd be leaving out the other starters from those gens.

[@ArcadianCatharsis]

Remember guys, no preordering, no buying the game blindly. We wait and see gameplay from others, see if it's not completely bugged and then buy.

[@betakh9267]

if tepig is a starter i will be buying no matter what

[@childmanmanreal]

Nah I’m preordering it. It got my boy zygarde front and center I’ve got to

[@jonperez3583]

My current theory is that we start with the Gen 6 starters which will come with mega evolution but later are given the choice of mixed starters with regional forms. This would replace the kento starters with megas from XY

[@Azio666]

Kanto

[@adrian_hook]

Maybe there’ll be regional starters and then you’ll get the Kalos starters the same way you got the Gen 1 starters in X&Y

[@stephenveerasammy3074]

I hope this is the plan.

[@lanesansom9209]

I'd be very surprised if the starters aren't Snivy, Scorbunny , and Piplup/Totodile , and then you get the kalos starters later in the story, with the 1st starters getting regional forms and the Kalos starters getting megas

[@RealAaron317]

It wont be those

[@lanesansom9209]

@RealAaron317 yeah sure , they told you, right?

[@RealAaron317]

@lanesansom9209 more likely gen 6 starters

[@lanesansom9209]

@RealAaron317 sure buddy

[@RealAaron317]

@@lanesansom9209 It fits the world championships posters from Gen 5 to Gen 9 that came out

[@supermariogamer1757]

Really hope we get something soon, it's been like 9 months and still nothing 🤦🤦🤦

[@pyro3958]

Probably when Pokemon Day comes

[@supermariogamer1757]

@@pyro3958 yeah sadly

[@adrianramirez-zh9hk]

I hope its not the kalos starters. I quite liked the approach GF took with legends Arceus. 3 different starter from different generations

[@keitaro6190]

In X and Y, we got the Kanto starters with megas after receiving our Kalosian statter. They could do something similar and give us 3 from other regions with a Kalosian form, and then the Kalos starters with megas, or the Kalos starters first, then random Kalosian form starters after

[@Torraduke]

I just want some news already! I'm so fed up with the wait. Pokemon AND Nintendo have just dropped the ball big time on marketing this year. We had no Nintendo Directs in February and September, we're STILL waiting on the Switch 2 reveal, and we STILL haven't had an update on Z-A.

[@Sylvieboy72]

Minus Greninja, Chesnaught and Delphox REALLY need more love right now, so if it is those three, i got ZERO problem running it back with my favorite kalos mon Fennekin again!🔥💗

[@pokemonhorizonsost]

FR

[@TristanBonsi]

I so agree 100%, I didn’t really like greninja of how the popularity it got while the other two got nothing but hate, I just say leave Greninja as it is with the battle bond it has in Scarlet and Violet while Delphox and Chesnaught get everything they deserved and while Greninja fans can cry

[@xios9749]

orange, we haven't recieved our first pokemon legend za trailer yet, that one in pokemon day was just a teaser

[@duskplains1235]

I definitely think one is Snivy. Appearing in the Kalos palace and just a lot of references recently

[@MarcoBeSomething]

The leaks kinda have me feeling that ZA will essentially be the Z game we never got but it’ll take place in an alternate timeline. As in maybe this version of Kalos is the one that happens in the same universe as the lore established in ORAS, meaning the original XY took place in the RSE timeline. Correct me if I’m wrong but I remember ORAS mega evolution lore conflicting with the original lore in XY because as you mentioned in ORAS it had been around for a while but in XY it’s a new phenomenon which is weird because I remember XY’s events occurring after ORAS on the official timeline shared years ago.

[@gokunenn4243]

There wasn't any contradiction, ORAS says Mega Ray6was the first Mega ever but not that it was the first one discovered with a trainer with a stone, that's Lucario. Leaks also have the timeline and ORAS and XY are in the same universe.

[@Honeykittybb]

Okay but one thing I want to know is if the Kalos starters are in this new game will ash greninja return?

[@StaciaYuuki-tz6qt]

I hope the Starters are Torchic, Snivy and Sobble!!

[@DumuziTheOriginalGod]

Same! Those are my hopes too!

[@StaciaYuuki-tz6qt]

@DumuziTheOriginalGod Let's pray and hope together!

[@DumuziTheOriginalGod]

@@StaciaYuuki-tz6qt Torchic is a rooster/chicken which is France’s national bird aka the Gallic rooster btw!

[@StaciaYuuki-tz6qt]

@@DumuziTheOriginalGod You're right! So Torchic might be a Starter for Legends Z-A!!

[@stanleywoodwardiii3194]

@@StaciaYuuki-tz6qt yea remember before x and y came out Torchic was a gift starter with a mega stone with speed boost ability so yea might be a starter for legends ZA

[@TruSquid7]

What’s up munch, been a big fan since the X nd Y games, watched your first play through, much love fam

[@piplup2884]

I'm gonna cry if it's not piplup

[@Aquanios08]

I’m right there with you xD

[@bronzepkmn]

@@piplup2884 we need piplup, snivy and torchic!! If we get piplup what type would you want the regional Empoleon?

[@WiseOakDakota]

But how can you improve on Empoleon? What could be a better typing

[@piplup2884]

@@WiseOakDakota they could just give it a mega and I'll be happy

[@WiseOakDakota]

@ I’ve never been a big fan of Mega or most of the gimmicks, but maybe it could have a trident weapon in its mega form?

[@nickalexander7618]

That would be cool to see the Kalos starters get megas. What if we got secondary starters like in X and Y that got forms?

[@kindallnight1615]

Don’t see that happening for a legends game

[@keitaro6190]

@@kindallnight1615No reason they couldn’t do that since ZA is allegedly set in the modern era, especially since thats something done in x and y already

[@kindallnight1615]

@ Well time period doesn’t matter tho especially since this isn’t a typical Pokémon game and it’s going to be only in the city.

[@nickalexander7618]

@@kindallnight1615 never say never haha. You get the second set of starters in the city too. Hope we get a trailer soon so we know more.

[@KobeUploadsShorts]

I hope that the Alola starter come back! They are my favorites

[@cir0plus]

I hope they do something along the lines of you getting the options of 3 regional starters, like PLA did, and then postgame you would get the OG Kalos starters that can Mega.

[@jenniferdaniels701]

Didn't Korrina's ancestors discover mega evolution? Her grandpa (at least in the anime) was a mega evolution expert. Maybe just the scientific study of it is new? If it is not too distant future, I suppose Team Flare's attempt to destroy the world caused something that 'mutates' the pokemon, creating new forms that appear in pokemon that are 'laid' after XY's events, or in the destruction caused by pokemon that are affected negatively by everything, new stones are created/ discovered? Megas for the starters would be good, but two new battle bonds would be fine, too, as long as Ash-Greninja is back (Okay, battle bond Greninja).

[@slippyseal]

here’s a fun take: i actually think they are gonna let you get 2 starters, the first set of starters all get regional forms and u get a second starter early on that is a kales starter that mega evolves. it would be a cool call back considering X and Y were the only games you got 2 starters to start out, having a starter with a new form then another starter with a mega evolution

[@JohnPaulDuffy-x3r]

It is so unfortunate that we haven’t gotten a trailer. I am now disinterested in the whole project but will probably be hyped when we get more information.

[@ScarL25]

we're coming back to lumious with this one

[@dmonslayer69]

8 months is absolutely wild, trailers should be released max 6 months before the game comes out my hype has died it's been so damn long

[@Slimeyx54]

I really want kalos starters cuz of froakie frogadier and greninja❤

[@gemodemplay415]

Unlike Legends Arceus, Legends Z-A happens after X & Y so it makes sense for the starters to be the same as in X & Y.

[@StitchingUnicorn]

Hey a question, when ZA plays in the Future, why was the Trailer startet with old Plans for the City, Like from the 1800s? It would make more sense using sceneries from x and y era. And the futuristic looking parts Just looked Like the modern City we know from x and y. Oh and why call It Legends then? Legends are a past Thing, or Not?

[@MunchingOrange]

I've seen this a bit. Where are you getting the information that it takes place in the future?

[@gemodemplay415]

@@MunchingOrange It is the overall consensus based on what Khu was hinting combined with other suposed leaks. It would also make sense. Z never happened plus Pokemon is always unpredictable coming up with a new thing every time, not respecting patterns. And in the confirmed leaks there are two scientists from X and Y confirmed to be in the game. So it must be close to X and Y in terms of timeline.

[@E-Tron-oh9yx]

If the Kalos starters gotmega evolutions in Legends Z-A, I am ABSOLUTELY picking Greninja! I hope they make his mega evolved form look sick! 🥷 🐸 ❤️‍🔥🤩

[@CountingBackwardsFrom10]

I like to think that the records of Mega Rayquaza and Mega Lucario were thought to be myths for the longest time and the reason why Mega Evolution is considered a new discovery in the ORAS/XY timeline is because it wasn’t until that timeframe that the phenomena could be properly documented and researched.

[@sriramrex3774]

The answer is the Starters of the specific Gen was featured... The Legends game already gave us the trend of using Starters of all different gens than the gen of the region itself... So, the Kalos ones Chespin, Fennekin & Froakie are the first to be neglected, when predicting the Starters...

[@syaefullrizcky]

Mega Evolution in Kalos has been around for a long time like in ORAS because of Mega Lucario in the Tower of Mastery, but not many people know about it and it has only recently become public knowledge.

[@KaeInTheFridge]

Holding hope that it's gonna be froakie for the water type

[@andrescalderonsanchez6515]

I think with mega Rayquaza they found out later that mega evolutions were there all the time and they rediscovered them

[@zacswicord4496]

Really hoping for kalosian torterra. Maybe it could be grass/steel plus it would fit ZA’s location as cities have public parks in them that a kalosian torterra could be based on.

[@fleslieewe5346]

IF the original Kalos starters are going to be the starter for PLZA, i hope there are 3 random starters can be caught in the wild and get regional form

[@Lea_art1]

I feel like we are getting a trailer this month it will line up with the ending of the starter tera raids, and it will be when we would have gotten a new game this year

[@ChootheKoala]

It makes more sense to mirror Gen 6, and give us two sets of starters. 3 regional starters for our main And the Gen 6 starters for the megas Just how they did in x and y

[@digitaltailsmon4096]

I think this is an interesting topic. I personally would prefer having a three random starter choice since I never played LA and would want that fun choice. But I do love these mons and since this game feels like a remake of their ideas for Z or X/Y2, it is nice to give this trio mega evolutions. But until the trailer confirms it I will say this evidence is worth noting but until then I am not convinced.

[@JoseLopez-ls1ih]

Whether it is the original Kalosian starters or mix-up starters like Legends Arceus, I'm fine with whatever they choose, if it's the Kalosian starters with Mega evolutions then I'd choose my boy Froakie just like how I did with X, if not then why not have some fun continuing who could be the mix-up starters with regional forms for ZA?

[@Craigy2818]

Predictions: - Mega Chesnaught will wear giant brown Chestnut Shell Armor, which closes around him, so he can roll into the enemy. - Mega Delphox will ride a fiery Broomstick. - Mega Greninja will surf on a giant Water Shuriken.

[@jesussoto3603]

I feel like it might be fuecoco, snivy, and froaky? Based on the image. That’s the generations that are there. I’m really hoping for snivy

[@BillyToddIV]

Thanks to leaks I saw from za ik that the grass starter is definitely meganium which is getting a mega evolution. Its mega stone was leaked

[@unnerve499]

If they’re going with megas for the kalos starter then I think the best scenario would probably be a pure grass,fire and water typing with OP stats and decent abilities. Another good one would be a dual typing of grass-rock, fire-psychic and water-fighting but i dont think its suitable for this one

[@dany_fg]

that's not actually any evidence, as the 2022 London art features the gen 8 starters. It could just meant the the game for the championships will be Z-A (and it's in Kalos). We still don't know enough to jump to conclusions.

[@MunchingOrange]

I literally explained in the video that the London art was delayed due to COVID but yeah I'm hoping it's just a reference to the fact we going back to Kalos

[@aidan-ok9um]

Mandjtv said that the whole future blue and black think is a blueprint of the city cuz it say a building plan for the city in the trailer😅

[@akthshinitanji8130]

I’m honestly excited for the starters because my first Pokémon game was sword so I never experienced Kalos starters of mega evolutions

[@actionveryshootshoot9780]

I think the Kalos starters are going to get mega evolutions, but I think they’ll be secondary starters given later on in the game. I still think the starter trio is gonna be from 3 different gens like Legends Arceus and they won’t have megas but will have alternate forms

[@angel37944]

PRAYING WITH MY WHOLE HEART THAT HYDREIGON GETS A FAIRY/DRAGON MEGA

[@magicalpasta5462]

The starters in arceus weren't the sinnoh ones but you can catch them in the wild

[@BlazeManClan]

If it is the Kalos starters than i'm gonna have a tough time choosing between Chespin & Fennekin.

[@YukiZero]

imagine if they rework battle bond to be a requirement to mega evolve the starters instead of a mega stone.

[@MunchingOrange]

There was no held items in Legends Arceus so... It's possible 🤔

[@DafyddMarkMoody]

I don't think we'll be seeing anything from Pokemon ZA until Nintendo reveals their next console. Then the full marketing push will start.

[@chezburger-r3q]

does anyone else remember his run through x and y

[@zacswicord4496]

Really hoping for kalosian torterra but will settle for battle bond chesnaught.

[@weavile784-w4p]

Im gonna cry so hard if totadile is not in ZA

[@cloudtg462]

Dude I am so desperate for Pokemon CO & GF to even acknowledge this game again man XD

[@erechbrown758]

It's going to be Pokémon Gen 6 starters for Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

[@mepzerok]

Orrrrr... Mega Stones that have been discovered that were originally lost to time. A Pokémon needs a Mega Stone to Mega Evolve

[@randomedgygamer2191]

The game will have 2 sets of starters with the kalos ones being the main

[@koganeitou]

It could go either way. I'm gonna hold it in though, as I can't be excited or disappointed for something I don't know the result of. It hasn't been confirmed in a direct way, or leaked (and I hope it won't be leaked because I'd be disappointed either way at that point, especially if I'm spoiled on designs, typings, or any other special elements or features. Kinda like how we got spoiled on Mega Zygarde and Mega Zeraora, and due to interviews, we know it wasn't cap, nor was it the leaker joking around like if Zygarde were to have some alternate powered up form that isn't a mega evolution.

[@nebbynetwork2089]

I was kinda hoping chikorita would be one iof the starters he needs some love

[@Andman8210]

Instead of mega evolution I would like to have difficulty options. Make the AI insanely competitive in hard mode

[@WiseOakDakota]

I think it is the Gen 6 starters because that’s what seems to be supported by the leaker, but it should be noted that all this keyart connecting to Mainline Pokemon games, not Legends

[@leocortell1719]

I’m gonna be so mad if they just add new mega evolutions cuz I don’t want to use the same fully evolved models and I wanna see if they can cook another version of greninja

[@jak107]

we might see bonnie as a trainer then as she wanted to become one and its gonna be so cool i wonder why we are going back to kalos there must be a good reason or might be because loads of people loved pokemon x and y but cant wait to see when it comes out

[@shatteredsentient5321]

5:16 Cyberpunk aesthetic. I don't see it XD

[@MunchingOrange]

Maybe just "cyber" not really punk lol

[@tyranitararmaldo]

I think the art is a red herring. Biggest reason is because this art will be officially shown off before ZA comes out, at which point TPC would likely not want to accidentally reveal their own content early. More likely the reason is simply "there is a game taking place in Kalos at this time", and these were picked over whoever it will actually be as the starters to avoid spoilers. Also I would absolutely hate it if there are no regional formes/new regional evolutions and only megas. I know a lot of people like megas...but I see them as a waste of time and resources. They don't end up transferring at all between games, and you only see them briefly in games they are even in anyway. Just a lot of effort for just a temporary form change that has no impact on said pokemon in the future, and if anything, disqualifies them from getting a much-needed evolution.

[@angel37944]

Wasnt the point of ORAS and the Delta episode to highlight that they were in a different universe? Maybe thats why the history of megas timelines are different in both games.

[@gokunenn4243]

The Kalos starters would be massively disappointing, specially after getting such a cool lineup in LA...but it's Kalos, I don't have any real good expectations from it. I'm only interested to see if bosses will return and how Mega Zygarde works.

[@49erLuke]

Dude I think it’s just the kalos starters idk why your looking into it so hard

[@iamjstew___4473]

as long as i get mega charizard Z at some point in the game ill be fine but i wouldn’t mind totaldile/litten/ snivy… personally though i can’t wait for a pokemon game where there’s a list of pokemon of all types that you can choose like if i want to start with an onix or something. maybe even an rpg type of beginning where you answer question and based on your answers you get a pool of pokemon.

[@fdrehug7318]

Its almost garenteed the kalos starters will be in ZA, in pla they had sinnoh starters in the wild so if ZA doesnt have the starters be gen 6 as starters they will be wild catch

[@alextalbain9269]

I truly hope we get Litten

[@Pit_Icarus]

It’d be a little disappointing if they were the from the same generations as the Legends Arceus ones, not gonna lie.

[@theonslaught_slayer6402]

They better not nerf ash greninja like they have for the last games.... Battle bond better be the way it is in the show

[@pokemonhorizonsost]

Sadly, it’s not, but I don’t mind it not being there since greninja is going to get itself a mega too

[@m3m3y_]

Totodile and Turtwig 🙏

[@MJ-oi6ul]

Meganium NEEDS a new form! Grass fairy or grass dragon hopefully

[@MoeSyzlack-o9y]

I think they are there as it’s set in kalos

[@WhiteRaven696]

It just being the Kalos starters again is so incredibly basic. But if it means I get to travel with Delphox again, I'm ok with it.

[@LajosKossuthOnline]

Dude, the game is about ZYGARDE, YOU KNOW, THE KALOSIAN GOD OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

[@purplegeodude8598]

I want snivy!!!! 😢

[@ruinvixi]

Id much rather a mixed of starters from different gens.

[@ThornOfDespair]

damn orange...you all grown up now i remember watching you when i was a young girl and now i'm nearly 20 how far we've come, huh?

[@HelloFrisco]

There’s no competitive in Legends ZA that has already been confirmed by Khu and Centro

[@Trex12x]

I really wish it releases before the new console, i want to metas evolve my favorite shinies 😅

[@cartxwhitty8146]

I hope they did both or just made megas for all of the starters

[@eliasdraper1143]

I really hope it doesn’t come out in 2025. I was hoping that they’d actually take their time with this one, but it is Nintendo. I shouldn’t expect anything different

[@DaSheepKiller]

I don’t think the artwork is evidence that the Kalos starters are the Legends Z-A starters. I think they just chose them because they haven’t featured in an artwork for Worlds before, and the newest games take place in Kalos. Also if gen 10 comes out in 2026, Worlds for that year will still be in Scarlet/Violet, and they can have the Legends Z-A starters feature in that year’s artwork.

[@CosmicBanditYT]

Naw I’m betting we are getting 2 sets of starters again

[@Reppen555]

id love to see mega machamp with 6 arms xd

[@benniemorris4872]

Snivy, Scorbunny and Piplup should be the starters for Legends Z-A. Pokémon from Kanto(33), Johto(6), Hoenn(2), Unova(9), Kalos(4) and Alola(1) got regional forms outside of their home region except for Sinnoh and Galar.

[@nataliekeeler3582]

Dude! Before my birthday month?! OMG!

[@Troublelift]

It will probably release March 14th

[@timbahr1792]

The dude that played the game stated the starters are the generation 6 starters. Fennekin, Froakie and Chespin

[@jojo-digidestined4073]

This doesn't mean anything they may just be on there cause it's based in kalos. I honestly doubt that leaker is right at this point in time

[@Galaxy-hp3yy]

​@@jojo-digidestined4073centro IS known for spreading wrong information

[@serpy007]

He literally did not.

[@sovi1156]

he did not say this

[@manueljaramillo2520]

He’s a bum tho.

[@viridisrex]

OR they could be doing a standard X and Y remake coming a bit later than Z-A. Basically BDSP and PLA, but maybe the legends game comes first.

[@ericpilco181]

Well I would prefer other starters because of the potential regional forms.