The second 10-minute demo, short as it was, held the flashier attraction: a Mega-Evolution battle that served as a hefty, story-driven boss encounter. While Arceus had plenty of big, strong Pokemon to encounter in the wild, Z-A's addition of Mega Evolution lets players face beefed-up versions of regular monsters in longer, more challenging fights.

The first portion took place at night during the Z-A Royale, a battle competition that transforms Lumiose City into a labyrinthine battle arena where trainers will essentially jump you in dark alleyways,

Between the Battle Zone and a mystery-filled narrative, Pokemon Legends: Z-A seems to be saving its biggest action for after the sun sets.