Pokemon Legends: ZA players have finally gotten a look at the starters for the new region, and the picks have left everyone surprised.
Pokemon Legends: ZA takes players to the Kalos region from X and Y. The Gen 6 games originally introduced Fennekin, Froakie, and Chespin as first partners for players to pick between, but things have taken a different turn for the new Legends title.
In the most recent Presents live stream for Pokemon Day 2025, players were given a look at new gameplay, and the first look at who their first companions could be in the new story. Here is everything we know so far about these starters and their role in the story.
Pokemon Legends: ZA unveils new starter picks
According to the announcement, the starters for Pokemon Legends: ZA will be Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile.
Grass-type Chikorita and Water-type Totodile are originally from the Johto region, while Fire-type Tepig is a starter from Unova. Totodile is particularly exciting, as it has not been featured prominently in recent games despite its popularity. It is also likely these starters will get Mega Evolutions.
The new trailer showed the starters in gameplay of the Lumiose world map, with players battling alongside each one. At this time, it doesn’t look like regional forms for the starts are likely, as the setting seems to be modern-day Kalos, and not a historic version like Arceus.
This new information comes alongside everything that was revealed during the Pokemon Day 2025 trailer, has left players even more excited to jump into the next chapter of the franchise. With nearly three years since the last game, any new information about Legends: ZA feels like a treasure trove.
Knowing who could be alongside you in this new story is a great way to get pumped for the road ahead.
