Is Looker’s Detective Agency Making a Comeback in Pokemon Legends: Z-A?

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Summary

  • Pokemon Legends: Z-A gameplay shows the possible return of Looker’s Detective Agency from past games.
  • The diamond-shaped floor pattern, the hanging green coat, and even the red drawers are all indicators that Z-A will recreate the detective agency and return Looker to the series.
  • Redditors believe players may encounter Emma, a major character in X and Y’s post-game side story, running the detective agency instead of Looker.

The long-awaited game, “Pokemon Legends: Z-A,” has stepped out of the darkness to share a sneak peek at its upcoming RPG gameplay. Eagle-eyed fans think they’ve recognized an old detective agency from previous versions in the latest installment. In honor of Pokémon Day 2025, the Pokémon Presents live stream offered trainers a veritable treasure trove of delights. Among these treats were the integration of Mega Evolutions in “Pokemon TCG Pocket,” the announcement of the new multiplayer battling game called “Pokemon Champions,” and a tantalizing glimpse into what awaits players in “Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

The second installment in the “Legends” series, titled “Pokemon Legends: Z-A“, follows “Pokemon Legends: Arceus” from 2022. Since fresh footage was shown during Pokemon Presents, speculations among fans have been brewing regarding the new protagonists in “Pokemon Legends: Z-A“. Some theories suggest that the game’s main characters could be connected to Professor Sycamore, potentially being his offspring or updated versions of Generation 2 characters Ethan and Lyra.

On Reddit, PrimalPokemonPlayer posted a side-by-side screenshot comparison in the Pokemon subreddit. The upper image displayed a scene from the Z-A gameplay showcase featuring a recognizable office setting, while the lower image depicted the character standing with their back turned inside X and Y’s detective agency. Alongside the unexpected unveiling of the new starter Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, fans were taken aback by the appearance of a familiar-looking room that hinted at the potential return of Looker’s popular Detective Agency from Pokemon X and Y.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Fans May Have Discovered the Return of Looker’s Detective Agency

Clues such as the diamond floor design, the suspended green coat, and the red filing cabinets hint that the detective agency will be restored by Z-A, bringing back the character known as Looker to the series. The vast Lumiose City map featured in allows for extensive exploration, leading some fans on Reddit to speculate that instead of Looker, Emma – a significant figure in the post-game story of X and Y who has always lived in the city – might be running the detective agency.

In the world of Pokémon, Looker is a secretive police officer first introduced in Pokémon Platinum during his investigations against Team Galactic. This character has reappeared in multiple core Pokémon series games such as Black and White, and Sun and Moon. A notable occurrence for Looker was after winning the Pokemon League Championship in X and Y, where he set up a detective agency post-game and requested help from the player. As Looker’s Detective Agency originated in Generation 6 game (Pokémon X and Y), fans may want to replay these games in 2025 before the release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A later this year.

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2025-02-28 13:14