Everything Revealed at Pokémon Presents July 2025 – Legends Z‑A, Champions, Concierge & More! 🇺🇸

Catch up on all the highlights from Pokémon Presents July 22, 2025! Discover Pokémon Legends: Z‑A’s Rogue Mega Evolutions, Champions game, Pokémon Friends, animated series, GO Fest updates & more. Must-read for US fans.

7/23/20252 min read

🎤 Pokémon Presents July 2025 – All the Big Announcements Explained 🇺🇸

Trainers across the US were treated to a fresh 24-minute Pokémon Presents showcase on July 22, 2025, revealing a mix of new games, animated series, live events, and nostalgic throwbacks. Here's your go-to breakdown of all the clips, trailers, and reveals—from DJ Pikachu to Mega Evolutions, and everything in between.

📅 Event Overview & Where to Watch

Pokémon Presents kicked off at 6 AM PDT / 9 AM EDT on the official Pokémon YouTube and Twitch channels, the same where the DJ Pikachu pre-show began an hour earlier. It was one of the most content-packed streams of the year.

🎮 Key Game Announcements

1. Pokémon Friends (Out Now!)

A charming daily puzzle game where you solve themed brainteasers, earn plushies, and decorate a virtual room. Available today on iOS, Android, and Switch, with over 1,200 puzzles to start.

2. Pokémon Legends: Z‑A

Trucks in on October 16, 2025, for both Switch and Switch 2, including upgraded visuals for the new console.

Explore Lumiose City, now featuring real-time combat, pre-emptive daytime strikes, and the Z-A Royale nighttime mode.

Mega Evolutions return, with "Rogue" wild Mega Pokémon like Mega Dragonite causing chaos. Your mission: uncover their source.

3. Pokémon Champions (2026)

A competitive-focused strategy game for Switch and mobile that supports cross-platform battles and Pokémon Home transfers. Features include two formats, three modes, and Mega Evolutions & Terastallization support.

4. Tera Raid Events in Scarlet & Violet

Get ready for the Shiny Treasure of Ruin raid event, bringing Shiny Wo-Chien, Shiny Chien-Pao, Shiny Ting-Lu, and Shiny Chi-Yu soon in Scarlet & Violet.

5. Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale

Catch Eternatus and enjoy the Dark Skies event in August’s GO Fest finale.

6. Pokémon Sleep (Coming Soon)

New additions include legendary dogs Entei, Raikou, Suicune, and Trapinch, plus a fresh zone—Amber Canyon—arriving this November.

📺 Animated & Live-Action TV Reveals

🎭 Pokémon Concierge – Season 2 (Netflix, Sept 4)

The cozy stop-motion hit returns with fresh episodes exploring new character drama and Pokémon adventures.

🎬 Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu

A new stop-motion comedy is brewing—set in Galar and produced by Aardman Studios (think Wallace & Gromit). Targeted release: 2027.

🏆 Tournaments & Real-World Events

Pokémon World Championships 2025 land in Anaheim, CA (Aug 15–17) with over 20,000 attendees and exclusive Paradise Resort TCG promo cards and Scarlet/Violet codes for participants.

PokéPark Kanto, a permanent Pokémon-themed park in Japan, is due to open in 2026.

🎯 Core Highlights for US Players

Real-time combat & Mega Evolutions bring fresh depth to Legends: Z‑A—coming just in time for a holiday adventure.

Pokémon Champions streamlines competitive play without sacrificing depth.

With multiple platforms supported—mobile, Switch, and Switch 2—US fans have unmatched flexibility.

The return of childhood nostalgia via stop-motion series will resonate deeply with American audiences.

Major real-world events in the US reinforce Pokémon’s cultural impact.

🔍 Stats & Non-Tabular Insights

24-minute runtime marks one of the most info-dense PokéPresents to date.

Hundreds of thousands of online players watching curated shows like GO Fest and Sleep expansions—especially in North America.

The Switch 2 bundle for Legends: Z‑A is already generating pre-order buzz in US markets.

✅ Final Thoughts

This July’s Pokémon Presents delivered a balanced mix of new games, deep mechanics, nostalgic media, and fan events—solidifying Pokémon’s place in US gaming culture. From Legends: Z‑A’s mega evolution chaos to Champions’ competitive launch, there's something for every trainer this fall and beyond.

Gear up your Poké Balls and plan your calendar—September and October are about to get lit! 🔥