The Pokémon Company has announced a brand-new title, "Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A," launching globally on Nintendo Switch in Fall 2025. Set in the futuristic, redeveloped Lumiose City (originally featured in Pokémon X and Y), this new adventure has fans buzzing over the protagonist’s striking resemblance to Professor Sycamore from the sixth-generation games.

Lumiose City Revisited: A New Adventure Awaits

In Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A, players will explore Lumiose City as travelers staying at the mysterious and aging Hotel Z, accompanied by their partner Pokémon—Chikorita, Totodile, or Tepig. Players must navigate events and mysteries unfolding in this bustling city, where humans and Pokémon aim for harmonious coexistence.

Fans Point Out Striking Similarities

The newly revealed male and female protagonists have distinct curly hairstyles closely matching Professor Sycamore’s iconic look. Although wearing hats, their visible hairstyles—particularly the curly hair at the back—are unmistakably reminiscent of the beloved professor who originally researched Pokémon evolution in Lumiose City.

Social media exploded with fan theories:
“Could they be Professor Sycamore’s son or daughter?”
“The male protagonist looks exactly like Professor Sycamore’s son!”
“Their curly hair is identical—could this be Sycamore’s descendants?”
Fans speculate the protagonist might follow Sycamore’s footsteps, perhaps aiming to become researchers themselves, collecting Pokémon and uncovering mysteries along the way.

Pokémon LEGENDS Series Continues Innovation

Following the groundbreaking release of Pokémon LEGENDS: Arceus in 2022, which merged action-oriented gameplay with RPG elements, this upcoming title further expands the innovative direction of the LEGENDS series, combining nostalgia with fresh storytelling and deeper lore.

Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Trailers

Source : ORICON NEWS