Hey everyone! Guess what? The Pokémon Company just dropped a brand-new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and it looks awesome! But the biggest news is how the new Link Battles will work. Get ready for some intense, real-time action with up to four players in the Z-A Battle Club!

In these Link Battles, the goal is simple: defeat as many of your opponents' Pokémon as you can within a three-minute time limit. When your Pokémon faint, don't worry, you'll respawn back at the starting point, fully healed and ready to jump back into the fray! Earning points by defeating opponents, and those points determine your ranking.

However, there's a twist! Mega Power orbs will appear on the stage, allowing you to Mega Evolve your Pokémon. Plus, you can grab items to temporarily boost your Pokémon's stats. It's going to be chaotic, but in the best way possible!

The new battle system is shaking things up too. Some moves will work differently than in previous games. Some moves have a wide range of effects, launching attacks in a fixed radius to deal damage to multiple Pokémon at once, targeting distant Pokémon by attacking in a straight line, and more. Using a variety of moves can grant you the victory!

Climb the Ranks for Rewards

If you're feeling competitive, you can test your skills in Ranked Battles against Trainers from all over the world. You'll earn points based on your placement in four-player Link Battles, and you can even earn a bonus based on your performance. You'll start at Rank Z and climb all the way to the ultimate Rank A. Can you reach the top?

Battle With Friends

And if you just want to have some fun with your friends, you can challenge them in Private Battles! Just use a Link Code to connect with nearby players locally or with friends online. Once everyone is connected, you can customize the battle rules to your liking and duke it out with up to three other players. Sounds like a perfect way to spend an evening, right?

According to the information, Link Battles can be played between Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A with the upgrade pack applied.

Keep in mind that you'll need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to battle online. And make sure you've downloaded the latest update to enjoy all the online features.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is scheduled to release on Switch and Switch 2 on October 16th. I can't wait!