Casey DeFreitas

Some Pokemon can only be evolved via trading in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. If you don't have a friend to trade with, there are specific trade codes set up to

Budew is one of the several Pokémon you can encounter throughout your time in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. You can find it relatively early on during your

Riolu is a beloved Pokémon to many, and its return to Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a welcome sight, as many are eager to evolve it into Lucario. The

You can find Buneary as you travel throughout Lumiose City in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, adding it to your Pokédex. For those who want to evolve it into

There are hundreds of character customization options awaiting you in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. From distinct clothing style options for your character, to

Friendship is an important aspect that you can build up with your Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. It's critical for particular Pokémon, as

Fashion can be a huge part of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and there are dozens of shops to purchase clothes from. You're even gifted a jacket and trilby early

We all know by now that Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s biggest change is its battle system. Instead of the usual turn-based RPG we're all used to,

IGN's Pokemon Legends: Z-A map is here! Our PLZA interactive map tracks locations across Lumiose City, including Wild Zones, Alpha Pokemon, main and side

We sent our resident Pokémon superfan to play more of Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch 2, and she came back with lots of thoughts and comparisons to Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Mega Evolution is making a major comeback in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and as IGN learned in a recent hands-on with the new action-forward title, there’s more than one new spin on the years-old mechanic: you can trigger Mega Evolution multiple times in a single battle, with some caveats.

Here’s a round-up of all the important Pokémon announcements revealed at the World Championships you don’t want to miss, including the introduction of a new fan event called PokémonXP.

In a Pokémon World Championship Series first, the 2026 and future formats will be using yet-to-be-released Pokémon Champions as the game for VGC competitors instead of a "mainline" game.

Pokémon World Championships competitor Kevin Han just won the 2025 Video Game Seniors World Champion title in Anaheim, CA, making him the first to win the VGC Pokémon World Championships in both the Junior and Senior age divisions.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A didn’t feel like a full action game to me, but kind of more like an MMO, with its casting times, cooldowns, and behind-the-scenes math happening. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I do hope Legends: Z-A gets challenging enough to make me more intentionally dish out commands and think about switching Pokémon at just the right moment.

Gears of War: Reloaded brings back the original Gears of War, remastered from the ground up with 4K resolution, 120 fps support, and cross-play across more

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet looks and performs so much better on the Nintendo Switch 2, in fact, that we're tempted to say the free Switch 2 updates are closer to a light remaster than just an optimization – even though it really should’ve just run better to begin with.

Universal Epic Universe's Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry's ride line involves nearly half a mile of walking, and the entirety of the journey surrounds you with intricate designs, thoughtful details, and massive set pieces. 

A tier list of the best weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds, created by Frankensteining IGN's community tier list, online sentiment, and current speedrun time averages.

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