Summary
Pokemonis one of the biggest franchises in the industry, and despite the fact that 2025 is seemingly breaking the traditional development cycle for new generations, with Gen 10 presumably coming out in 2026, there is still a lot of hype surrounding confirmed and potential releases for this year. Like every year, one of the biggest times forPokemonfans comes on Pokemon Day, which occurs on February 27. Between video games on Nintendo consoles, mobile titles, and the trading card game, the franchise is looking at a rich 2025 that may be even bigger than anticipated if some leaks are true.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A - New Trailer, Release Date, and Post-Launch Support
The biggest release of the year for the franchise is likely to be theKalos-setPokemon Legends: Z-A, at least based on confirmed information. There is no official release date for the game, but based on leaks and past patterns it seems plausible that a gameplay trailer will be released in Q1 of 2025 (most likely between January and February), and the game itself seems likely to come out between March and June. It’s also plausible that there will be some form of post-launch support for the title, between patches, small updates, and possible DLCs.
Recent rumors see therelease of Pokemon Legends: Z-Amoved to a window between April and July due to the TeraLeak attack on Game Freak.
New Unannounced Game Rumors Predictions - Black and White Remakes, Pokemon Let’s Go Johto
WithPokemonGen 10 presumably out in 2026, it would only make sense to have a new title or set of games coming out this year after the 2024 hiatus for the mainline series, and recent rumors seem to corroborate this idea. Recently, renowned leaker Riddler Khu took to Twitter to state that a new mainline project for Nintendo Switch 2 releasing in 2025 was not covered by the TeraLeak, attaching the image of a black and white dolphin (possibly Commerson’s Dolphin). Given the colors of the dolphin and the fact thatPokemon Black and Whitewere originally codenamed Syachi (Japanese for “killer whale”), it seems plausible that this refers to remakes or new games for Gen 5.
Likewise, there is a chance that Johto might be next since it has been over a decade since mainline games visited the region.Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eeveeboth came out for the Nintendo Switch, so aPokemon Let’s GoJohto titlewould make sense. It’s also possible that no new game other thanPokemon Legends: Z-Awill be announced and released this year, though, and it’s best to take leaks with a pinch of salt. If announced, it would make sense to see it on Pokemon Day 2025.
Pokemon’s 2025 World Championships
WithPokemon Legends: Z-Apresumably not being a PvP game, it’s all but confirmed that the 2025 World Championships forPokemonVGC will be held withinPokemon Scarlet and Violet, though it remains to be seen under which regulation. The World Championships will also take place for games likePokemon GOandPokemon TCG, and there is a chance thatPokemon TCG Pocketmay join the fray.
ThePokemon World Championshipsof 2025 will take place in Anaheim, California, in August. The World Championships are also often used to reveal more about future plans for the franchise, so news may drop there.
Support for Ongoing Pokemon Games in 2025
There are multiplePokemongames that are actively supported at the moment, and it seems likely that all of them will receive some kind of update - big or small - throughout 2025. The list includes:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s shiny Rayquaza eventrecently concluded, so it’s likely that more special events, Mass Outbreaks, and Tera Raid bosses will appear throughout the year. Similarly,Pokemon TCGis soon launching the Prismatic Evolutions set, which is primed to be one of the most successful of the past few years, if not ever, given its focus on Eevee and Eeveelutions. Each of these games has become a staple of the franchise, and all of them will likely get at least one big update in 2025.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you may join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
