Pokemon Legends: Z-A Bringing Back Move That Was Cut from Scarlet and Violet

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Following the reveal of a newPokemon Legends: Z-Atrailer on Pokemon Day, some fans took to social media to share that the move Power-Up Punch will be available in the upcoming game. Although Power-Up Punch was cut fromPokemon Scarlet and Violet, the Fighting-type attack will return inPokemon Legends: Z-Afor specific critters to use in battle.

The main feature of the February 27 episode of Pokemon Presents was an extended look atPokemon Legends: Z-A, which was shown off for the first time since 2024’s Pokemon Day. As an apparent sequel to 2013’sPokemon X and Y, trainers will return to Lumiose City, located in the heart of the Kalos region, and assist with its renovation to transform it into a high-tech metropolis where people and Pokemon can coexist.Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill allow trainers to choose between three Starters, Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile, to assist them in their adventures in Lumiose City.Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill launch in late 2025.

As trainers analyzed the extendedPokemon Legends: Z-Atrailer, some pointed out that one particular move will return to the series. On Twitter, CentroLeaks shared a screenshot fromPokemon Legends: Z-Awhich briefly demonstrated how Mega Kangaskhan could be used in a battle. One of the moves that Mega Kangaskhan can use is Power-Up Punch, which first appeared inPokemon X and Yas a Fighting-type attack. Power-Up Punch has a base attack power of 40 but is guaranteed to increase the physical attack stat of its user by one stage, making it easy for Fighting Pokemon like Lucario and Hitmonchan to ramp up their more powerful moves. Power-Up Punch could also be usedby Mega Evolutions like Mega Kangaskhan. Power-Up Punch was removed fromPokemon Scarlet and Violet, and Pokemon who had Power-Up Punch during a transfer fromPokemon Homeinto the ninth-generation games were required to forget the move.

Power-Up Punch Is Returning In Pokemon Legends: Z-A

However,Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill also give older Pokemon some new moves that they did not have before. Another look at the extended trailer revealed thatChikorita can use the Fairy-type attack Disarming Voice, a sound-based attack with accuracy similar to moves like Swift and Aerial Ace. Chikorita and its evolutions Bayleef and Meganium cannot use Disarming Voice inPokemon Scarlet and Violet​​​​​​.

Given that it will not launch for several months, the wait has afforded trainerstime to formulate different theories aboutPokemon Legends: Z-A’s features. Only time will tell which guesses prove correct.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A is an ambitious new entry to the Pokémon video game series, releasing simultaneously worldwide in 2025. A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon.