Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Era: Present day in the Pokemon universe. Yet under this contemporary visage lies a foundation built upon old tales, and the creatures that reside within.

Prolog: Once Upon a Time in the Forest of Legends

Light diffuses in the hub of Lumiose City, a new world awakens. An ambitious plan by city council to redevelop with the aim of making urban life work closely with nature. Led by Jett, the Chief Executive Officer of Quasartico Inc, the effort will build areas for humans and their Pokémon partners to strengthen their relationships and create new greenspace for Pokémon evolutionary forms to thrive. But not everyone is in favor of the plan. There are whispers that ancient Pokémon awakened from slumber have some connection to the city’s past, and others believe that if the land is disturbed, chaos will ensue.

Chapter 1: A New Beginning

You, a fledgling Trainer, come to Lumiose City, ready to embark on your adventure. You exit the train full of excitement and anticipation after a tearful send-off from your family. Your story starts at Hotel Z, an opulent establishment managed by the mysterious AZ, who claims to have observed the city’s transformation for thousands of years.

Your first Pokémon partner is Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile who you receive at the hotel. Around each is a unique personality, and a hint of their new abilities for you to guide on their way. 26 AZ shares stories of the legendary Pokémon Zygarde, a kind of guardian of balance, and cautions about the repercussions of upsetting the natural order.

Chapter 2: The call to adventure

New to the adventure is Vinnie, Jett’s secretary, who informs you of a number of strange happenings around the city — wild Pokemon are acting erratically, there’s been strange spikes of energy in some areas, and there are rumors of sightings of the various forms of Zygarde. Curious, you have resolved to investigate these anomalies, suspecting them to be connected to the redevelopment project.

Head around to all four accessible quadrants of the two-dimensional hub city to take Trainer battles, with other Trainers, contests to go to, and mysteries to uncover. As you go on you connect with your Pokémon, learning each one of their strengths and weaknesses and building an understanding of teamwork.

Chapter 3: The Rising Threat

As you embark on an investigation through Lumiose City, you meet a rival Trainer named Lila who stands against Jett’s schemes. She fears that the city’s revitalization will destroy Pokémon habitats. Lila fights you in-between battles to prove you're not as strong as she is, encouraging you to train more to understand the world and the importance of protecting it.

You discover an underground network of Pokémon enthusiasts working to protect the beauty of the city during your travels. These files reveal that the construction has disturbed Zygarde, and as a result, it has done its best to divide itself into its various forms, as it has a power level, and certain forms have access to that power level from 10% to 100%.

CHAPTER 4: THE CLASH OF IDEALS

As tensions mount, Jett’s plans advance and construction commences in areas teeming with Pokémon life. You and Lila join forces against Jett, seeking to persuade him to do right. Jett, however, is intent on moving forward, convinced that progress should be pursued at any price.

In the tense showdown at the construction site, you take on Jett and his mighty Pokémon. Lila and your Pokémon help you defeat him, but at a cost. This disruption awakens Zygarde in its 50% form, who rises to oppose this disaster the construction unlooses.

Chapter 5: The Anger of the Guardian

Zygarde however, angry that its territory had been disturbed, uses its power and the ground roils with the shaking of the city. You know Zygarde must be calmed, and the only way to do so is to restore balance. With Lila's assistance, you piece together the various pieces of Zygarde found around the city, signifying different elements of nature: land, sea, and sky.

Every time you face a wild Pokémon and each time you gather the shards, you gain deeper insights into how the world works. And ultimately, you face Zygarde in a dramatic showdown, leveraging the bonds you’ve developed through your Pokémon against this ancient power to show you’re worthy of being Trainer.

Chapter 6: Restoration and Harmony

You defeat Zygarde in an epic battle, and it soon calms down, acknowledging your quest to protect the eternal allegiance between human and Pokémon. Understanding Zygarde transforms into its complete form and brings balance back to Lumiose City.

With the calamity averted, Jett reconsiders his plans, discovering that progress needn’t come at nature’s expense. Instead of turning the other way as his predecessors did, he works closely with you — alongside Lila — and the underground network to forge a sustainable vision for the city that honors both the roots of urban development and the particularities of the natural world.

Epilogue: A New Era

With Lumiose City on the rise, and newfound parks, habitats, and community spaces blooming, you reflect on your journey. You’ve evolved as a Trainer, built lifelong friendships, and have a better appreciation for