The dichotomy of Pokémon has always hinged on balancing battles with collecting creatures, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A tips that scale in a way that feels pretty fresh. For a long time, Pokémon games have leaned heavily into the franchise's catchphrase of "gotta catch 'em all," emphasizing filling up a Pokédex or grabbing the latest regional variants. This time around, it's less about catching 'em all, and more about fighting 'em all — a gamble that seems to have paid off.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set in the Kalos region of the Gen 6 games, with its open-world setting taking place within Lumiose City — the sprawling urban landscape inspired by real-world Paris. Against the backdrop of Prism Tower and countless cafés, our visiting Pokémon Trainer joins up with an aspiring team o

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