Pokémon Presents live – Pokémon Friends revealed, plus everything else announced at today's presentation

Pokémon Presents returned today (July 22, 2025) and we’ve been here covering the build-up, the presentation itself, and now dissecting everything announced.

While many fans will be hoping for big announcements on mainline Pokémon titles, it’s worth remembering that these Pokémon Presents events tend to cover a wide variety of different announcements.

We’ll likely see more on Pokémon Champions, which looks to focus entirely on battles, and then there are other games like Pokémon GO, Pokémon Unite, and Pokémon Sleep to cover too. Regardless, we’re betting on some surprise announcements, hopefully new additions to NSO (Nintendo Switch Online) like Pokémon Colosseum (GameCube) and the Pokémon Pinball games (Game Boy Color).

Here’s our live coverage of Pokémon Presents, including predictions for things we’d like to see announced. We’ll provide up-to-date details as the event is happening, as well as some commentary and impressions on any of the bigger announcements. Perhaps it’s wishful thinking, but we could even see a tease for Gen 10, which should be imminent. We’ll have to wait and see.

Pokémon Presents – cut to the chase

Looking for a quick overview? Here are the most important details of Pokémon Presents to know about:

Pokémon Presents everything announced

Here’ a list of everything announced at today’s Pokémon Presents so you can get an overview of all the details.

Pokémon World Championships

• Hosting the championship in an arena for the first time in 2025
• There’ll be livestreams of the event on weekends
• All attendees get a free digital code to obtain Toedscool in Scarlet and Violet

Pokémon Concierge

• New episodes coming September 4

Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d and Pichu

• New stop-motion show in collaboration with Aardman Studios
• Told from the perspective of Pokémon
• Coming 2027

PokéPark Kanto

• New Pokémon land, where fans can experience the world of Pokémon
• Pokémon Forest
• Sedge Town
• Pokémon will be featured around the park
• Grand opening planned for 2026

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale

• August 23 -24
• Eternatus will make its global debut

Pokémon Cafe Remix update

Pokémon Sleep

• New area called Amber Canyon

Pokémon Unite 4th anniversary

• Latios and Latias are coming
• New code UNITE0722

Pokémon Trading Card Game update

• Mega Evolutions coming September 26

Pokémon Friends officially revealed

• New puzzle game
• Coming to Mobile and Switch

Pokémon main series updates

• Free update geared for Switch 2 is available for Scarlet and Violet
• New Tera Raid Battle for Scarlet and Violet tomorrow – The Shiny Treasures of Ruin
• New in-game costumes

Pokémon Champions details and release date

• Nintendo Switch and mobile
• Invite previous partners by linking to Pokémon Home
• Recruit Pokémon to battle in teams
• Ranked battles with players around the world
• Private battles with family and friends
• Single battles and double battles
• New way to raise Pokémon by teaching them new moves
• Coming 2026

Pokémon Legends Z-A

• New gameplay look – Battles, new NPCs, Pokémon, etc
• Nintendo Switch 2 edition
• New story details – two characters/teams to choose between
• Lumiose City details – night and day system, character customization
• Dog-like Pokémon, Furfou, can be customized
• Mega Evolutions – New Mega Dragonite
• Early bonus pre-order stuff

Pokémon Presents start date and time

Here’s when today’s Pokémon Presents presentation started, its duration and where you could catch it.

• Start time: July 22 at 6am PT, 9am ET, 2pm BST, 3pm CEST, 11pm AEST
• Duration: 24 minutes
• Where to watch: YouTube or Twitch

The next Pokémon Presents presentation is scheduled to air on July 22, 2025. You’ll be able to watch it live on the official Pokémon YouTube and Twitch channels at the times below:

• 6am PT
• 9am ET
• 2pm BST
• 3pm CEST
• 11pm AEST

Pokémon Presents teases so far

At present, we only really have one tease for the Pokémon Presents event. An image has been shared on the official Pokémon X account showing Pikachu standing next to a pair of DJ decks (embedded below). This could mean a new music-focused game, or some tie-in with the Nintendo Music App. I’m certainly hoping it’s the former, as a Pokémon-themed DJ Hero-like experience could be really fun.

How long will Pokémon Presents be?

The Pokémon Company is yet to reveal how long the Pokémon Presents event will last, well, not officially. As reported by GamesRadar+, the Korean YouTube channel for The Pokémon Company appeared to upload the listed presentation before taking it down. This revealed that the upcoming showcase is 24 minutes long.

Pokémon Presents predictions

Given that there’s been very little teased for Pokémon Presents so far, we’re left to our own devices in terms of predicting what will be announced. The safe bets are Pokémon Legends Z-A and Pokémon Champions, as we’re yet to see a lot of either. Pokémon Legends Z-A is currently planned as the next major title, so I’d love to see some details on multiplayer and a look at how the game runs on Nintendo Switch 2.

I know it’s unlikely, but my dream is to have old mainline Pokémon games added to Nintendo Switch Online. This would mean the first three generations, though, as someone who never played Gen 5, I’d also love to see Pokémon Black and White added to the online service. Generation 9 launched back in 2022, so we’re due for Gen 10 sooner rather than later. It’s unlikely that we’ll get another mainline Pokémon game in 2025, but it’s possible we’ll get a tease for next year.

Finally, I’d love to see the Pokémon Pinball games added to Switch 2 in some form. These are underrated Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games that’d fit perfectly into the current NSO offering. In terms of other games that could be added, it’d be great to see GameCube’s Pokémon Colosseum made available to modern platforms.

Live coverage as it happens

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to my live coverage of today’s Pokémon Presents event. I’ll be following the show live, and posting every announcement, as well as my thoughts, right here on this live blog. Hopefully, we’ll get some info on future games, as well as some nice surprises. Let’s get started.

What time does Pokémon Presents start?

Let’s start by taking a look at when the event starts. Pokémon Presents will go live at 6am PT, 9am ET, 2pm BST, 3pm CEST, 11pm AEST. The show will last 24 minutes, and can be watched via the official Pokémon YouTube and Twitch channels.

Will we see more on Pokémon Legends Z-A?

The safest bet for today’s announcements is easily more info on Pokémon Legends Z-A. The game focuses on Mega Evolution, so I’m betting we’ll see some more on that. We also need to see more on multiplayer, which will no doubt be a big part of the endgame.

Pikachu is a DJ now?

The only tease we’ve gotten for today’s show came from the official Japan Pokémon X account. It’s an image showing Pikachu standing beside DJ decks (shown above). What this actually means is anyone’s guess, but I’m hoping to see a new Pokémon music game, perhaps in the style of DJ Hero. One can hope.

Gen 1-3, is now the time?

One thing I’ve always wanted to happen in a Pokémon Presents broadcast is the announcement of the series’ first three generations coming to Nintendo Switch Online. That’s Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow for the Game Boy, Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal for Game Boy Color, and finally Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald for Game Boy Advance.

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have always seemed oddly reluctant to host these legendary titles on Nintendo Switch Online’s various libraries, and I’m not really sure why. Some of these games have been re-released in the past, on 3DS as Virtual Console titles. They’d surely also bring in new Switch Online subscribers in droves, especially while we wait on Pokémon Legends Z-A and a potential Gen 10.

Hopefully today is the day, but I won’t hold my breath.

How likely is a Generation 10 reveal?

While there’s certainly an outside chance the next mainline Pokémon titles get announced today, I don’t think it’s overly likely. Pokémon Legends Z-A is on the horizon, as well as Pokémon Champions.

Furthermore, Game Freak is currently developing Beast of Reincarnation, a multiplatform action game for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The developer will undoubtedly have its hands full with the upcoming game, so I’d estimate we’re at least another year or two out from Pokémon’s tenth generation.

That said, Pokémon games have routinely been on a notoriously rushed schedule. Most recently, we saw this with Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launching within the same year, and you could clearly see the effects of this. I would hope Game Freak is instead given the proper amount of time to create Gen 10, better suited to the Switch 2’s increased power.

One hour warning klaxon!

This is your one-hour warning, people!

Only 60 minutes until we hopefully get a glimpse of some exciting new Pokémon news and details.

Get your snacks in order and your live stream of choice lined up! Remember, you can catch the presentation on YouTube or Twitch.

Eevee Mass Outbreak in Pokémon TCG Pocket

While you wait for the show to start, why not check out Pokémon TCG Pocket’s new limited time event? There’s now Eevee and Eevee evolutions in Wonder Picks, and even Missions that give out shop tickets as rewards. This event runs until July 29, so make sure to jump in and make the most of the new bonuses and rewards. It’s likely we’ll see more on Pokémon TCG Pocket during the event too.

Just 20 minutes til the show starts!

There’s just 20 minutes until Pokémon Presents, so make sure to leave this live blog open if you’d like to follow along with my live coverage. What announcements are you hoping to see? Personally, I’d love to see the Pokémon Colosseum games added to the GameCube section of Nintendo Switch Online. I’m also excited for Pokémon Unite’s upcoming fourth anniversary celebrations, which are usually announced in July.

10 minutes to go, and I’m betting we see more on Pokémon Champions

Just 10 minutes to go, so time for one final prediction. Pokémon Champions is an upcoming battle-focused game set for Nintendo Switch and mobile. Currently, there’s no release date or even a vague release window, so I’m betting we’ll see more on the game later today. Players will be able to use Pokémon Home to bring in their stored Pokémon, and there’s cross-platform play confirmed between Switch and mobile users

Pokémon Friends out now on the App Store?

So the Pokémon Company has just launched an app called Pokémon Friends on the App Store, ahead of the showcase. According to the description, it’s a puzzle game with other 1,200 puzzles. It has a cutesy plushie aesthetic, and is free to download now.

Pokémon World Championships kicks off the presentation

Pokémon World Championships details kicks off the Pokémon Presents showcase. The event will actually take place in an arena for the first time ever, similar to EVO. Attendees will also receive a code to receive Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet.

Pokémon Concierge next!

The highly-rated Pokémon Concierge gets more details at the Pokémon Presents showcase. The Netflix show is set to receive new episodes on September 4.

Pokémon and Aardman

Legendary British stop-motion studio Aardman is teaming up with the Pokémon brand for a new show. The Wallace and Gromit creator revealed a few details about the show along with some humorous footage. It looks cute!

Coming 2027, the show is called Pokémon: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d and Pichu.

Poképark Kanto

A Pokémon theme park, Poképark Kanto will provide an experience similar to Super Nintendo World, offering an interactive, walkable Pokémon world. Grand opening planned for 2026.

Obligatory Pokémon Go bit

Pokémon Go Fest 2025 Max Finale is coming to the popular mobile app.

Pokémon Masters EX and Cafe Remix

The usual mobile updates here, unique Pokémon and characters up for grabs. 3,000 gems also on offer in Pokémon Masters EX.

Pokémon Sleep and Unite

More updates, and Latios and Latias are coming to popular MOBA Pokémon Unite.

Pokémon Trading Card Game update!

All-new cards are coming to Pokémon TCG mobile game. Mega Evolution cards including Mega Lucario and Mega Venusaur, with very nice shiny cards, coming soon on September 26.

Pokémon Friends officially revealed

It shadow-dropped just before the show, but the brand new Pokémon Friends is now available on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch systems. It looks like it offers several types of puzzles. Good for the brain! You can decorate rooms with Pokémon plushies too.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet updates

Just a new Tera Raid battle arriving tomorrow, also showcasing the Switch 2 performance update which came in June when the system launched.

Pokémon Champions update at long last

Pokémon Champions revitalizes the Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Battle Revolution formula. It’s compatible with Pokémon Home, too.

As you might expect, you can build a team of six Pokémon, and take part in Ranked or Private Battles. The presentation looks really nice, even if gameplay is the very familiar turned-based system.

The game also has full effort value and individual value stats support. Nice.

No release date as of yet, but it’s expected in 2026.

Pokémon Legends Z-A details

We’re seeing more footage of the upcoming Pokémon Legends Z-A, coming to both Switch and Switch 2.

Largely a focus on the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Pokémon reveals, and more exploration and story.

You’ll join Team MZ at the start of the game, spending time in Lumiose City across day and night. It seems that different events and situations can happen depending on the time of day. That probably includes different Pokémon too.

The Z-A Royale seems to be the new gym format, and is only accessible at night time.

We’re also getting a look at character customization. Hair and clothing options seem pretty robust. Even Pokémon like Furfrou can be customized with various accessories.

Rogue Mega Evolutions are a new feature, where Pokémon can transform themselves, posing a threat. You’ll be tasked with taking these on with your own Mega evolved Pokémon, including Mega Dragonite or Tyranitar.

The game is launching on October 16, 2025.

Nope, no ‘one more thing’ this time

Well, that was one of the Pokémon Presents showcases of all time.