At the 2025 Pokémon World Championships, a demo revealed a highly detailed map that serves as the heart of Pokémon Legends: Z‑A—and it’s stirring excitement. This isn’t just any map; Lumiose City is the only environment players will explore in the game, and the demo gave fans their first look at its full layout.

A City That’s All There Is

Instead of traversing multiple regions like in past Pokémon titles, Lumiose City will be the sole area for players in Legends: Z‑A. The city isn’t just a backdrop—it’s a sprawling, single-city playground packed with missions, battles, and discovery.



Why It Matters

Focusing the entire game on one urban location opens up countless design opportunities. Developers can weave density with depth—turning neighborhoods into mini-biomes, layering quests in tight spaces, and crafting verticality in architecture and exploration. For players, it promises a genuinely immersive and alive city experience, unlike anything seen in recent Pokémon titles.

What’s Next for Trainers

If this map demo is any indication, Legends: Z‑A may shift the series into more concentrated, lore-rich environments. Think neon-lit streets teeming with trainers, hidden alleys with rare Pokémon encounters, and landmarks that feel iconic—like living parts of a world you inhabit, rather than zones you quickly pass through.