Pokemon Legends: Z-A, launching on October 16, features a diverse Pokedex with classic and fan-favorite Pokemon, including Mega Evolutions, with post-launch DLC focusing on Mega Evolutions and Raichu, arriving in early 2026.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set to release on October 15, 2025, with regional rollout times and digital preloads available. The game introduces real-time battles, a revamped Mega Evolution system tied to timers, and new gameplay features like Z-A Royale and Rogue Encounters. It also expands the Pokémon roster with confirmed and new species, including Mega Evolutions, and offers a storyline involving city renovation and underground conflicts in Luminose City. Players should be cautious of early leaks and spoilers circulating online.
YouTuber and ex-Google engineer Abe Haskins has created a real-life working replica of Ash's Pokédex from the Pokémon anime using 3D printing, AI, and ChatGPT-4. The device can recognize Pokémon using a camera and AI analysis, and features a robotic voice similar to the one in the show. Despite facing challenges during the build process, the final product has impressed Pokémon fans and garnered praise for its authenticity. Haskins aims to inspire others to pursue their own projects rather than selling their creations.
YouTuber and ex-Google engineer Abe Haskins has created a real-life working Pokédex using ChatGPT, complete with a camera to identify Pokémon, a speaker, and a robotic voice similar to the one in the show. Haskins used OpenAI’s tool to analyze and identify Pokémon, as well as AI voice generation to replicate the original Pokédex voice. Despite facing challenges, the homemade Pokédex has impressed Pokémon fans and sparked interest, although Haskins has no plans to sell the device, aiming instead to inspire others to tackle their own projects.
A dedicated Palworld player has created Palpedia, a comprehensive guide to all the critters in the game, including detailed information such as stats, skills, habitat, and more. The creator, Azarro, also developed a breeding calculator and an interactive habitat map for the website, with plans to add tracking/sharing lists of pals and a base optimizer. In other news, a player has combined Jetragons to create a high-speed flying machine in the game.
Iron Boulder, the Paradox form of Terrakion, is a new addition to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet through the game's final DLC. To unlock Iron Boulder, players must register 200 Pokemon in their Blueberry Pokedex and complete Perrin's Teal Mask quest. Iron Boulder can be found in Area Zero and is a static encounter. It is the toughest of the Swords of Justice and has a low catch rate, so players should be patient and use status effect attacks to weaken it before attempting to catch it.
A Pokemon Scarlet & Violet player shared a helpful tip on Reddit about finding Authentic Sinistea, a rare variation of the Black Tea Pokemon. The Pokedex entry for Authentic Sinistea only shows that it appears on the outskirts of Alfornada and is "very rarely seen." Fans in the replies shared even more helpful information, such as using the camera to look under their skirts to find the small marking on the underside of the teacup.