Pokémon Legends: Z-A was reportedly scheduled for a November 2026 launch on Nintendo Switch 2, but The Pokémon Company and Game Freak decided to delay it before its official announcement. The new target is said to be November 2027, representing a one-year postponement overall.
Both titles were subsequently featured in the 2026 Pokémon Day presentation, with the official release window confirmed only as 2027; no specific month or date has been announced. The Pokémon Company has revealed little additional information since the games' initial reveal.
Centro Leaks also stated that this adjustment forced The Pokémon Company to reschedule the series' collaborative rollout. Mainline Pokémon releases are typically coordinated with new anime seasons and expansions of the Pokémon Trading Card Game; the schedule for new episodes of Pokémon Horizons is reportedly being altered as well, with the show potentially going on hiatus from March and returning closer to the game's launch.
As of now, The Pokémon Company has not confirmed the original release date, the decision-making process behind the delay, or the November 2027 timeframe. The only officially confirmed detail remains the 2027 release window; claims regarding the specific month and related anime adjustments are currently unverified.