All Missing Pokémon Finally Confirmed for Legends: Z-A!

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Despite the complete Pokedex for Pokemon Legends: Z-A not yet disclosed, trailers offer a glimpse into some creatures that gamers might encounter within Lumiose City during their journey. A key curiosity surrounding Pokemon Legends: Z-A pertains to the status of the few Pokemon still unavailable on the Nintendo Switch. However, it appears that this mystery has been clarified in the latest Nintendo Direct trailer, as one of the final missing Pokemon is now confirmed for the game.

Following the “Dexit” debate in Pokemon Sword and Shield, the National Dex has been split across the Nintendo Switch. Some Pokemon can’t be found on the system unless they are transferred from the 3DS games or Pokemon GO to Pokemon HOME. Even with these mons in Pokemon HOME, players have been unable to transfer them to specific Switch games because those games’ Pokedexes didn’t support them. The release of The Teal Mask and Indigo Disk DLCs for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has added many of the missing Pokemon to the Switch, but some still remain inaccessible.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Seems to Complete the Nintendo Switch’s Pokedex

All Pokemon Missing from the Nintendo Switch Ahead of Legends: Z-A

Heading into Pokemon Legends: Z-A, there are a total of nine mons still unavailable on the Switch:

  • Patrat
  • Watchog
  • Pansage
  • Simisage
  • Pansear
  • Simisear
  • Panpour
  • Simipour
  • Furfrou

In the games Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Spinda can be acquired, however, it cannot be moved to or from Pokemon HOME because of the unique way its pattern is generated.

Before the trailer for Pokemon Legends: Z-A was released, there was uncertainty about whether these creatures would appear on Nintendo Switch, given that Gen 9 seemed to be releasing without them in a new game. The diverse fur styles of Furfrou may have been the reason it didn’t make the cut for Switch, and Patrat and Watchog, which aren’t particularly popular, might have been low on the list for inclusion. However, the initial trailers for Pokemon Legends: Z-A put minds at ease by showing both Furfrou and Patrat in the game, leaving only the elemental monkeys as a question mark regarding their presence.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Finally Confirms the Elemental Monkeys Will Make Their Switch Debut

As a diehard Pokémon fan, I was beyond thrilled with the latest Nintendo Direct! A new trailer for Pokemon Legends: Z-A was unveiled, and it subtly hinted that those Generation 5 monkeys haven’t been overlooked. In the brief glimpse of the trailer, we saw a trainer walking down Lumiose City streets with a Pansear by their side – a clear indication that this creature will be making an appearance in the upcoming game.

Though these Pokémon may not be everyone’s favorites, seeing them included in Pokemon Legends: Z-A gives me hope that Game Freak will carry on bringing the entire National Dex to subsequent Nintendo systems – even if it means we’ll have to wait a bit longer for all our beloved critters to join the festivities.

While the trailer for “Legends: Z-A” only verifies that Pansear will feature in the game, it strongly hints that Pansage and Panpour might also be included. Given that these three monkeys form an established trio, it seems unlikely for one to appear while the others are excluded. Therefore, it’s reasonable to assume that the other elemental monkeys alongside Pansear will also be found in “Pokemon Legends: Z-A”. With the final missing mons potentially joining the Switch’s Pokedex in “Pokemon Legends: Z-A”, this could be the perfect addition to what appears to be a compelling sequel to both “Pokemon X and Y” and “Pokemon Legends: Arceus”.

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2025-03-28 17:04