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Pokemon Legends: Z-Ahas finally emerged from the shadows to present a first-look at gameplay from the upcoming adventure, and fans believe they’ve spotted a popular detective agency from the past in the new entry. To celebrate Pokemon Day 2025, the Pokemon Presents livestream delivered a boat-load (S.S. Anne to be precise) of treats for trainers, including the addition of Mega Evolutions toPokemon TCG Pocket, the announcement of the new multiplayer battling game titledPokemon Champions, and an eyeful of whatPokemon Legends: Z-Ahas to offer.
Pokemon Legends: Z-Ais the second title in theLegendsseries, succeeding 2022’sPokemon Legends: Arceus. After new footage released during Pokemon Presents,fans began building theories around the newPokemon Legends: Z-Aprotagonists. Some rumors conclude the game’s leads are related to Professor Sycamore, including perhaps being his children, or newer versions of the Generation 2 characters, Ethan and Lyra.
Posted on Reddit by PrimalPokemonPlayer, a side-by-side comparison screenshot was shared on thePokemonsubreddit. The top image showcased a recognizable office from theZ-A’s gameplay, and the bottom still featured a character with their back turned standing inX and Y’s detective agency. In addition toPokemon Legends: Z-A’s surprise reveal of the starter Pokemon, fans were stunned to see the similar-styled room within the gameplay trailer, that may tease the return of Looker’sX and Ydetective agency.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Fans May Have Discovered the Return of Looker’s Detective Agency
The diamond-shaped floor pattern, the hanging green coat, and even the red drawers are all indicators thatZ-Awill recreate the detective agency and return Looker to the series. SincePokemon Legends: Z-A’s sprawling Lumiose City mapwill be open for exploration, some Redditors believe players will encounter Emma, a major character inX and Y’s post-game side story, running the detective agency instead of Looker, since she’s lived in the city her whole life.
Looker is the mysterious codename for the International Police (or Global Police) officer who was introduced inPokemon Platinumwhile investigating Team Galactic. The character returned in several games from the corePokemonseries, includingBlack and WhiteandSun and Moon. However, a standout appearance from the officer occurred after becoming Pokemon League Champion inX and Y, when Looker asks for the player’s assistance after setting up his detective agency in an MCU-esque post-game extra. Since Looker’s Detective Agency originates from the Generation 6 game,fans may want to replayPokemon X and Yin 2025beforePokemon Legends: Z-Areleases later this year.
