Pokemon Fans Need to Keep an Eye on Gamescom This Year

On June 17, Pokemon announced that the franchise will return to Gamescom later this year, though precise details of its appearance at the annual expo remain elusive. Pokemon will join companies like Nintendo and Capcom at the 2025 edition of Gamescom, which will be held from August 20 to 24 at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne, Germany.

Pokemon‘s appearance at Gamescom will take place just under two months before the launch of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The upcoming Switch title will take players back to Lumiose City, which first appeared in Pokemon X and Y, and will focus on the legendary Zygarde. Along with the return to the Kalos region, Pokemon Legends: Z-A will also reintroduce the popular Mega Evolution mechanic as the main battle gimmick alongside a faster pace to combat that has not been seen in the series before. Pokemon Legends: Z-A will launch on October 16, with additional pre-order bonuses now available in the EU for trainers to consider.

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Despite the busy year ahead, Pokemon will make an appearance at the largest gaming trade show of the year. According to the Pokemon UK social media feed, Pokemon will return to Gamescom later this summer. Gamescom takes place August 20 to 24 at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne, Germany, located on the banks of the Rhine. As the largest European gaming trade show, Gamescom has also succeeded E3 as the largest gaming expo in the West following the COVID-19 pandemic. Pokemon will join other AAA developers like Capcom and Nintendo on the Gamescom show floor this year. Nintendo’s pending appearance comes after the company missed the 2024 Gamescom trade show.

Pokemon will return to Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, later this summer.
The annual gaming trade fair will be open to attendees from August 20 to 24.
Pokemon joins Nintendo and Capcom on the growing list of developers coming to Gamescom.
Further details about Pokemon’s Gamescom appearance remain unknown.

While Pokemon confirmed its attendance at Gamescom, the company offered no further details of its plans as of this writing. However, Pokemon trainers will not have to wait until August to get their fill of news. A Pokemon Presents episode will air on July 22 on Twitch and YouTube, a month before Gamescom. While Pokemon Legends: Z-A will arrive in October, and projects like Pokemon Champions remain in development, it remains to be seen what surprises the company has in store for fans during the broadcast.

Although Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be the likely focus of the franchise’s appearance at Gamescom, more information about Pokemon Champions and other games also remains a possibility for attendees to consider. Only time will tell what Pokemon has planned for its summer reveals.