GAMEPLAY: Here's How Pokemon Legends Z-A Will Play

GAMEPLAY: Here's How Pokemon Legends Z-A Will Play
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[@johtojonny]

Check out these videos after! - Pokemon ZA's CATACOMBS Story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX3JpHqPr5V1ldE Why Legends is the BEST thing to happen to Pokemon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpqxlKqrl65kZ9k How GameFreak is FIXING its Quality Problem before Z-A: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q53dkIh5ZdWEacU My biggest Z-A Analysis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6mbeqmQjtuBeJI

[@artisticsmeargel4019]

What??? What part of the trailer have trailer told you it’s how they expect it to run it’s no actual game footage and no actual mechanics being implemented, the animation is the tcg 3D animation bro I’m sorry to say this bro but your video was just you hoping not teasers 2:37 also no once again this is not showing any type of mechanic. This is just a trailer for the purpose of selling the fact that it’s going to be more realistic, not an actual mechanic. 4:41 also no they’re designated parks for Lumiose and designated areas. We can catch Pokémon and we will not be catching any in the city itself so your video again is misinterpreting facts for wants Because they they even in the trailer said this footage is test footage not any real type of footage but this is using the TCG 3-D animation to sell visuals not actual trailer animations and before you ask, yes there is a distinct difference between the 3-D animation for the TCG and the 3-D animation for the games, especially in trailers 5:17 at this point you might as well have just stopped recording and realized how ridiculous you were sounding because you yourself even said in this very video that it’s trailer not final footage. None of this should’ve told you it was final especially since it’s obvious, this is the same animation that they use for the TCG to promote the Xyz sets At this point, you should’ve taken down the video or at least clarified that this is what you want to see not you can confirm you can’t confirm this looks like or this seems like because now you’re again misconstruing facts for your own personal wants

[@johtojonny]

@@artisticsmeargel4019 the entire trailer is proof of concept so idk what you're on about

[@valiway7177]

The fact all this is happening in a city throws me off, like were the heck is the land 😂😂😂

[@abelbrownn]

ya its weird

[@malcolmmcnab9254]

Same

[@Raymond670]

Just make sure you don't get too high of hopes

[@johtojonny]

Always cautious

[@Xtarlina27]

Can’t believe I missed the Staryu in the trailer. Wouldn’t surprise me if the protagonist has to face the ultimate threat in the catacombs; preventing Kalos’s flow of history from being wiped out.

[@johtojonny]

Glad I could point that out for you! I love finding things no one else talks about! And yes I agree the game will likely culminate within the catacombs!

[@Xtarlina27]

@@johtojonny I’m the same way; from Pokémon to Zelda or Bayonetta, even I pointed out some stuff you might’ve overlooked. That’s what makes us able to get along like good friends, with a mutual enthusiasm for games.

[@johtojonny]

I absolutely love it! Thank you for being here 🥰

[@-God_Usopp]

There was a trailer? Like a real trailer? Where’s it at?

[@matthewrowlett1564]

​@@-God_Usoppit's the announcement Teaser. There us no full trailer yet.

[@JumblyRumblyGoose]

1:10 Let’s all make a silent prayer that Falinks isn’t in this game.

[@heatherharris6951]

having all 6 of your caught pokemon following you around would be awesome

[@johtojonny]

@@heatherharris6951 right? And if they and we can both swim, imagine swimming with them too!

[@thehydrator7844]

Something I’ve wished for ever since the first time I played Pokemon Showdown is animations for when moves miss. And if they do more dynamic animations/camera angles, I’d love to see that too. It would bring so much life to the games, in my opinion at least

[@johtojonny]

Y'know, that COULD be something that fight in the trailer is alluding to

[@aipomsonito33]

​@johtojonny I agree maybe this is why they're likely thinking of a holiday 2025 release

[@ThatOneRedBoi]

I hope shinies will be as fun to get as legends arceus

[@johtojonny]

@@ThatOneRedBoi I have a feeling it will be as fun at least, more fun at best

[@ThatOneRedBoi]

@@johtojonny i hope the shiny sound is the same although it probably won’t be because I’m used to that sound if mass outbreaks don’t come back in next game I’m gonna be sad

[@slycooper759]

Speculations upon Speculations. I'll wait until we get gameplay footage and even still, I'll wait for the reviews. Actual reviews not half baked ones like IGN

[@Roses__Moses]

This game should by far and away be the best pokemon game but I can't get my hopes up that much

[@johtojonny]

I totally get it. Right there with you. But also it HAS to be, right?!?! 😆😭

[@sentientvoid666]

I dunno, only got about 25% of Arceus done, but from what I played so far? It could very well end up being the best Pokemon game, imo. Therefore, Z/A being sort of a spiritual successor suggest something similar to Arceus, but upgraded. If that's not a formula for a legendary Pokemon game, no idea what@😂

[@BuizelCream]

Lumiose City with different biomes recalls me to Zootopia when that film came out, wishing it had an open world game to play when I was a teen. Fingers crossed for something like this, it would make my inner child very happy!

[@johtojonny]

Heck yeah! Honestly it makes the most sense. They've already toyed with the concept in the SV DLC 2 soo

[@BuizelCream]

@@johtojonny Oh yeah, you're right! Lumiose City ZA but the Terrarium as a city with different elevations of the map to explore through buildings and underground basements would be so freaking cool!

[@johtojonny]

@@BuizelCream exactly! Honestly I didn't even think about that til you commented... but it does further cement the theory since we know GF has a habit of doing beta ideas in games before taking them to the fullest extent in the next

[@shatteredsentient5321]

I really hope the game is alive like the trialer. Hope there is a chatter ambiance to mimic conversations happening.

[@johtojonny]

It very much seems like that will be the case! It's bold of them to have the entire game take place in a city so I think they know they HAVE TO make it lively

[@KJ-je9pm]

Remember guys dont pre order and wait for reviews

[@ewhitlock83]

Definitely at least waiting to watch KZbin videos. I just bought Quidditch Champions and I don't like it at all

[@candyneige6609]

4:01 Considering that the Seine has been rendered swimable as part of the Grand Paris renovation, the real life counterpart to the Lumiose City urban redevelopment plan, it seems highly likely that we can actually swim without drowning in Legends Z-A.

[@johtojonny]

@@candyneige6609 whoa I really hope so!!!

[@candyneige6609]

@@johtojonny Especially when we know that Legends Z-A is going to take place in the future, or at the very least after the events of X and Y.

[@shadowoflugia]

PLA borrowed a lot from BotW AND I felt like TotK borrowed a lot from PLA. PLA had a focus on _throwing_ items. There are smoke bombs that items used to stun wild Pokémon. TotK comes out also with a focus on _throwing_ items. The thing I noticed the most was the puff shrooms being very similar to PLA’s smoke bombs, and how dazzle fruit can _stun_ enemies. I played BotW for the first time after falling in love with PLA. I was _astounded_ by how much it did more than PLA. Like monsters attacking NPCs and even each other. So I _really_ hope we’ll see wild Pokémon interaction in PLZA!!

[@johtojonny]

Interesting I NEVER thought about how TOTK borrowed core values from PLA. Nice catch!

[@bigd1O1]

1.Pokemon was in the overworld in xy 😂 2. Let's go is main Line and you could miss throws in that not just in first legends games 3. Those are not clear to tell if sre staryu or just some sort of rock/ object for a puzzle

[@tiredwithpeoplesshxt1284]

PINK ALTARIA!!! Omg that’s officially my favorite Pokémon. I always wanted Altaria to be pink instead of blue or yellow so now I’ll be happy to catch this Pokémon.

[@bdee3097]

Does he know?

[@RandomRhysmuth]

I don’t think so

[@tiredwithpeoplesshxt1284]

@@bdee3097 know what?

[@bdee3097]

@@tiredwithpeoplesshxt1284 the Altaria is fan made. It’s not real

[@tiredwithpeoplesshxt1284]

@@bdee3097 aww man that’s so stupid 😭😭

[@weirdtuberjournalism9757]

I think lumiose city will be mote of an open hub that we interact with befote leaving to a wild area.

[@johtojonny]

@@weirdtuberjournalism9757 ooo a mote in general somewhere would be cool af. Maybe even around Lumiose Tower

[@pokemonftw3652]

I’m loving these consistent uploads! Your legends videos are my favorite from the poketubers.

[@PoffinScientist]

Sharp observations! ZA could follow suit from TotK so all six pokemon in your team follow you and take action automatically according to their skills

[@johtojonny]

Whoa if they act automatically according to skills that will be INSANELY awesome. And a good evolution of how we used them to gather resources in Legends Arceus

[@David-cc3do]

Idk how long this channel has been around but it’s been my favorite pkmn channel as of like last week

[@johtojonny]

@@David-cc3do thank you 😁 that means a lot! I've been around a few years but glad to have you, no matter how recent 😎

[@jordandropout]

It's the only pokemon channel I still watch. He's great

[@David-cc3do]

@@jordandropout dawg I see that top tier channel

[@David-cc3do]

@@johtojonny and bro you mean a lot to me

[@ea4945]

You make really good quality pokemon content, thank you so much ❤ keep making them yeah

[@abelbrownn]

as long as we can mount OUR pokemon ill buy. I want to ride arcanine, I didn't buy the last game cuz I couldn't get past that bicycle pokeomon wtf was that?

[@johtojonny]

@@abelbrownn oh I feel that

[@Djrodent1]

Cant wait for this game

[@johtojonny]

@@Djrodent1 me neither 🥰

[@Djrodent1]

@@johtojonnybut i really can wait, as long as they need seriously. TAKE YOUR TIME GAMEFREAK PLEASEEEEE

[@johtojonny]

LOL exactly 😆 like I said in the video I CAN wait but I'm excited for the game BECAUSE I'm waiting

[@jamesyates4932]

Hopeful that the wild pokemon actually scrap it out with moves and not just roar forever and go up and down with there hands

[@johtojonny]

@@jamesyates4932 hopefully, but even the former is kind cool since it's in the background. They'll probably swipe the air or something at the very least

[@jamesyates4932]

@johtojonny ya at least it'll be something other than just trees or an empty void lol

[@stoneplayz6886]

Looking at the trailer, the game got crazy potential, i really hope it don’t dissapoint

[@dynamic7351]

Cant wait for this game. Game freak owe kalos big time after not giving us pokemon z, xy were good games which felt incomplete and a pokemon z would have made them excellent, like how platinum is >>> diamond and pearl.

[@johtojonny]

Honestly. It's actually really funny, before Z A was announced I was telling everyone "hey, hear me out... what if instead of Johto or Unova remakes me gen Pokemon Z" and then BAM

[@kingX777]

6:34 looks like Star Wars lol

[@dh42157]

Gotta love the reply rate ❤

[@Jehvon]

Great analysis I was leaking for a leak but this confirms a lot

[@johtojonny]

@@Jehvon thank you so much!!! pretty much every leak rn will not be real (save for maybe the riddle guy) so I like to cover and analyze feasible notes! Feel free to stick around or check out my line of analysis for Z A there's a lot I didn't get to cover in this video alone!

[@Jehvon]

@@johtojonny subbed 🫡

[@heatherharris6951]

I hope we get the diving action for the main character, the PLA would let you stay a float for a short time, but the you get knock out in a instant if you don't get out soon

[@johtojonny]

@@heatherharris6951 it would be one of the best new additions if they add it!

[@MrAlwayzSwazzy]

Sounds like stuff that was done in Palworld and at the end of the day that's all we wanted lmao

[@johtojonny]

@@MrAlwayzSwazzy yupp

[@katelynsewell3928]

Dang I didn’t notice all these things before and I love the idea of all of them too! Ooh Jonny I think you did missed this about GameFreak hiring 30+ employees and it’s just a guess but I’m still sharing it with you. So I don’t know if you already knew this but last month apparently the President of Nintendo said that longer development cycles is inevitable and a thought came to my head. What if GameFreak is only hiring because Nintendo is making them join in with the whole let’s spend even more time on the games we make and if I recall correctly Nintendo really does have a lot of power over GameFreak too so they may finally be using the co ownership power after a whole decade of Pokémon being very dividing among fans and even newcomers. But this is just a theory for now and until we will continue to be in the dark with Litwick as our only candle to guide us in the dark. Ok thanks and have a great week! 👍⭐️

[@johtojonny]

Hey Katelyn! Yes I knew about that! And I agree I do think that's exactly what's happening! It's also part of why they moved GF into the same building as them!

[@Japhox45]

I wonder if the underground gonna be like the mines in DP. Changing the pokemon you find underground. Maybe well get a multiplayer aspect down there too.

[@mikemike6808]

Pokemon legends Arceus is easily the best pokemon game to come out to date.

[@ruud7441]

The Staryu underwater can maybe just go up like they do in SV. So doesn’t have to mean that we’re able to catch under water?

[@desdar100]

The Democrats are finally taking some powerful w's, game freak has learned to take a break, and by the end of the Fall we'll have a trailer showcasing Nintendo's next big console. Life feels good

[@johtojonny]

@@desdar100 literallyyyy my mind right now

[@desdar100]

@@johtojonny I feel like this is the energy we all wanted back in 2016 but boy doesn't finally feel good to be United against literally the human embodiment capitalism and greed

[@johtojonny]

@@desdar100 let's hope the nation follows through so we can keep our positive energy and hope for the future!

[@desdar100]

@@johtojonny I think we haven't really seen the party this unionized since arguably 2008. I think we were just at a point where nobody wanted Trump but things to Tim waltz a lot of progressives feel better about voting because he's actually been pushing for the rights of women and lgbtq plus individuals since the 90s. He literally tried to supply feminine hygiene products for free in all gendered bathrooms along with free lunches for the staff and kids. The fact that conservatives hate this dude speaks volumes about them

[@PlazDreamweaver]

​@@desdar100 Amen to that! This is the start of the end of the elite class and new beginning for all. I just hope that when we end capitalism and greed, people don't discriminate against us actual Catholics and Christians by comparing us to the anything-but-Christian "Christian" nationalists who are the furthest thing from holy.

[@silver.gambit9107]

Amazing discoveries! I just hope the game doesn’t run like scarlet and violet and I hope it looks like snap or Pokken also I think they are adding a dodging mechanic for Pokemon instead of missing an attack

[@starfox5647]

I enjoyed the new games, mostly. But I had to pause at 1:24 to remind myself how incedibly bad the games looked.

[@marcossanjuancordovilla6879]

I really really hope you are right on your predictions ❤

[@GMFUUX21]

I know Nintendo focus on casual gamers but I think the mechanic already speaks for it self Pokémon has always been some what slow paste and easy going but I feel they can really step it up with physics wise the graphic is fun and cartoony and good as is but just introduce more quality of life changes

[@ashleylohnes8227]

So the city resembles old Paris and what it looked like way back in the day when it was first established and colonized; o wonder then if there will be an underground, just like how there are underground tunnels under Paris.

[@devilforevergaming6499]

I want the height difference of same species of Pokemon. Imagine a dwarf 2 foot gyarados or a 4 feet magikarp 🥰 Atleast the alpha thing from legends Arceus should be returning

[@johtojonny]

Size differences should be present! After all they were in Scarlet Violet following Legends Arceus!

[@devilforevergaming6499]

@@johtojonny yes but in scarlet and violet they were a bit unnoticeable. The Alpha gimmick from Legends Arceus just enhanced it

[@vanpirebaby]

i hope with them not pushing this out the end of the year like they did with every other title this means that they are taking it seriously and putting more effort into the games

[@johtojonny]

@@vanpirebaby seems to be the case! I highly recommend watching my line of videos covering all the steps gamefreak is taking to improve quality!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q53dkIh5ZdWEacUsi=PQMwE0PhgWnlWXrg

[@vanpirebaby]

@@johtojonny will do

[@leon320gb]

This is some extreme speculation

[@stevo19007]

3 years in between games to potentially re-adding going under water like this wasn’t a feat back in 2012 😂

[@johtojonny]

@@stevo19007 well it is in the sense that most games have a much wider release schedule so they can have quality mechanics like that

[@stevo19007]

@@johtojonny this is understandable if we weren’t talking about Pokémon. Over 80% of the mons at this point are copy and pasted. Been recycling legendaries for almost 6 years calling them “DLCs” that should just be in the base game

[@stevo19007]

$90 to go to a blueberry academy post game. That is a joke right?

[@HellboundFS]

If the rumors are true of this game coming out on Switch 2(which will have the power of ps4), they will be able to have less restrictions. I can see a better ai system and other things. A few things I’m looking forward to would be better cinematic cutscenes, and finally voice overs, and animations.

[@captainkirks7600]

What was that clip from the beginning?? With torterra

[@AyJOb10]

0:24 *IS THAT ONE OF THE STARTERS?! HES SO FRICKING COOL!!!!!!*

[@recruitslaps]

My boy Torterra getting a new form

[@tristennorris3725]

I agree and i like this video

[@Alcideshow]

You can have 6 digimon walk behind you at once

[@johtojonny]

Only in cyberspace 🥲 but yes

[@Eueqorogu]

Well.. Im happy with the improved mechanics.. Tho not só much sure about a non wilderness area... Tho it would be cool to dive in a City where you can explore everything..

[@johtojonny]

If it's super dense it should be really fun!

[@sargonnas9601]

Knowing the quality of all recent pokemon gamesmy expectations for this game are subzero. They know that loads of people will buy the game anyway, so why would they put more effort into development

[@user-cs3mi8hd1i]

I think we should have something like a contest or showcase the battling and profroming

[@DutchGuyT]

Could it be that they are trying to get to the level of Palworld? Graphic wise I mean.

[@AmbrociousXP]

Still no Pokémon MMO in sight. When will we get a Pokémon MMO?

[@hestrada14]

This is all wild speculation.

[@Myta385]

they should bring out a new switch w good specs

[@amirzitohr2232]

I’m Im here too early lol

[@johtojonny]

@@amirzitohr2232 no no you're here right on time

[@amirzitohr2232]

@@johtojonny 🔥🔥🔥

[@aggressive8371]

Live fights like digimon world 1 would be perfect in my opinion but hey

[@mamaki54]

Please, tell me there will be a national dex

[@draken4643]

Love this vídeo this is how p.l ZA should be

[@djmk211]

Let's go Steelix.

[@anazdewes7445]

People want this and that for the game and same tbh but for that to happen itd be on a console other than the switch lets be real guys the switch isnt getting anything crazy best we can hope for is a city version of LA.

[@Ultradocker]

switch 2. I love the switch but brother in christ the performance is beyond bad for most games. Just give us 1080p 60fps minimum. Im used to 3440x1440 @144fps, everytime I go back to the switch its like getting your eyes grated out with sandpaper.

[@sndrc9]

Bruh wtf the entire game is just in this small ahh city?

[@renamiya992]

Ngl I hope you’re wrong about 99.9% of this…not a fan of aiming to catch and all that

[@johtojonny]

@@renamiya992 you'll have non Legends games for that at least. They're just making a variety of game styles now for different portions of their consumer base. Nothing wrong with having different gameplay styles between sub series. Most of us love the aiming to catch

[@Skooz]

emo jolteon looks so bad lol

[@Yomi2012]

This better have WiFi trainer battles or else it’s going to suck. Am not going to play a glorified Pokémon snap if this doesn’t not have battles

[@JeffreyCommons-h9j]

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[@nappa9965]

Is this actually a thing

[@HIRO-gn6le]

And then it gets up alot of hate lmao

[@gamesmoney1025]

Im still not preordering..

[@Tahjiri]

Yall sniffing copium

[@brandondacosta3172]

This is also a great chill Pokémon video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ2yaYuNpM6hpM0&ab_channel=ArchitektonVII

[@Dustin-fi2sb]

Is this a game based on XY?

[@johtojonny]

Yes, it takes place in Lumiose City and is partly acting as the "Pokemon Z" that we never got

[@Dustin-fi2sb]

@@johtojonny my favorite region I'm definitely buying this lol

[@baranybrotwitch]

Its going to suck

[@alosvods615]

Real?

[@RavenZombieX]

LIES! This video is complete BS.

[@mobilenation1104]

NO MORE DEX CUT IN ALL THE FUTURE POKEMON GAMES!

[@candicedew7423]

9th l 11th¹

[@JuanTiboner]

Bro as long as they bring the classic gyms+elite four mechanic, i dont care about anything else