After launching on October 16th, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has sold more than 5.8 million copies on the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2. It achieved this milestone within its first week, with approximately half of its sales being on the Nintendo Switch 2, according to The Pokémon Company in a new press release.
That’s down significantly from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which launched on November 18th, 2022, and sold ten million units in its first three days. As the follow-up to Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Z-A takes place in Lumiose City five years after the events of Pokémon X and Y. Players partake in the Z-A Royale, working their way up to Rank A to have their wish granted.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A offers real-time combat but with several twists, including the ability to attack hostile trainers first and Mega-Evolve their Pokémon multiple times in battle. For more details, check out our review, where we gave the title an eight out of ten. Mega Dimension, a paid DLC set after the game’s events, is slated to launch on February 28th, 2026.
