Lumiose City News

>5 new Mega Evolutions

Pikachu can be caught in-game

Available on both Switch and Switch 2 on release

Open world (at least as much as Legends Arceus)

Aiming and throwing things is a central mechanic (like in Legends: Arceus)

200 or more pokemon found in-game

>5 new regional or alternate forms of existing Pokémon (must have shared national dex number)

You will be able to go onto Prism Tower

Metascore equal to (or higher than) Pokemon Legends: Arceus (83)

Plot specifically involves time travel

Pokemon will have abilities

Team Flare will have a non-evil ancestor organization (ie the Galaxy Team)

>3 entirely new pokemon (not regional forms - must have own national dex number)

It will take place entirely inside of Lumiose City

New convergent Pokemon

It will have multiplayer beyond battling/trading (similar to Scarlet/Violet)

Released before July 2025