In this preview event, I played through two guided 10-minute sessions on a Nintendo Switch 2 — one where we battled trainers in a Battle Zone and another where we faced off against a Rogue Mega Absol. To aid me, I was provided a diagram that showed me the button layout, and lo and behold, Y was listed as the dedicated dodge button — implying that playing Z-A means you're going to have to dodge something. Yes, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the previous entry in this spinoff series, had a dodging mechanic as well, but even Lucas' and Dawn's ancestors weren't laying their lives on the line like Ash was.

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