Battle System: Will Battles Be Turn Based?

Being another Legends Game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A will likely also stray from the typical Battle System in mainline games, and have more in common with its predecessor. Read on for more details, differences, and speculation about Battle System and mechanics for the newly announced game.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Wild Pokemon Battles

Throw Poke Balls near Wild Pokemon to Start Battles

If Pokemon Legends: Z-A follows the formula of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, wild Pokemon Battles will be the same, or at least similar to what it was.

Throw your Poke Ball containing one of your own Pokemon near a wild Pokemon to draw its attention, and trigger a battle against it.

Turn Order is Based on Action Speed

Unlike traditional Pokemon games, Legends: Arceus featured an Action Speed mechanic that determined the turn order in combat.

If Turn Order makes a return in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, then it is also likely that Agile and Strong Styles will also return, with the possibility of adding new styles for Pokemon moves.

Mega Evolution may Affect Action Speed

Since Mega Evolution is confirmed to return in Legends: Z-A, the way it works may be slightly altered from what we know from Pokemon X and Y.

Mega Evolution may affect turn-order in this game, especially since Mega Evolving Pokemon changes their stats drastically, including their Speed Stat in mainline games.

Mega Evolutions Return in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Pokemon Legends Z-A Trainer Battles

Action Order Replaces Speed

Similar to Wild Pokemon battles, Action Order will determine which Pokemon moves first.

Agile and Strong style will also affect turn-order, and NPC Trainers can also use different Battle Styles to change turn-order.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Catch Mechanics

Sneak Up on Pokemon to Catch Them

A new and unique mechanic was previously introduced in Legends: Arceus, giving players an opportunity to catch Wild Pokemon without combat, and simply throwing a Poke Ball at them while they are unaware of your presence.

This adds a new way for players to enjoy the game, and even re-introduce mechanics, such as throwing consumables to distract Wild Pokemon.

Sneak Mechanic Likely to Change for an Urban Setting

One prominent difference between Legends: Arceus and Legends: Z-A is that both games are likely set in different time periods. With Legends: Z-A focusing on urban re-development, we may instead see some changes to the sneak mechanic.

In an Urban setting, players could potentially make use of structures and objects to hide from Wild Pokemon, instead of hiding in brushes and trees.

Lumiose City Region and Generation

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides

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