We'd known about July's Pokémon Presents livestream for months now, so we knew it would be full of awesome announcements about Pokémon Legends: Z-A and more. What we didn't expect, though, was an hour-long set from DJ Pikachu to kick things off.
Prior to this Pokémon Presents, we already knew the official Pokémon Legends: Z-A release date, but after the presentation, I'm chomping at the bit to get my hands on this latest Pokémon spin-off game, as well as some of the updates from the free Pokémon games on mobile that everyone loves to complain about but secretly enjoys.
Where can I watch July's Pokémon Presents livestream?
You can watch the Pokémon Presents presentation below. If you head to the official Pokémon YouTube channel, you can also relive DJ Pikachu's set whenever you want!
Every Pokémon Presents announcement for July 2025
Here's every announcement from July's Pokémon Presents livestream.
Pokémon Friends
Pokémon shadow-dropped this new puzzle game during the DJ Pikachu livestream, and it looks adorable. This daily challenge lets you complete over 1.2k puzzles, all while helping out Think Town and growing your collection of knitted Pokémon plush. What could be cuter?
Pokémon Concierge season 2
The adorable stop-motion TV series, Pokémon Concierge, is back for a second season, exclusively on Netflix. Haru and her Psyduck get into even more hijinks at the resort, meeting old and new friends alike. This season launches on September 4, 2025.
The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu
The creator of Wallace and Gromit, Aardman Studios, is collaborating on a very special Galar-themed animation project, told from the perspective of Sirfetch'd and Pichu. The project is set to launch in 2027.
PokéPark Kanto
PokéPark Kanto is the first-ever permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction in the Kanto region of Japan. It's split into two distinct areas: Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town, to represent both the wild and domesticated lives of Pokémon.
It's filled with life-sized Pokémon statues, themed buildings, and much more. The park is set to open in early 2026, with ticket sales starting in late 2025.
Mobile game updates
Next, we saw a quick-fire line-up of updates for Pokémon's myriad of mobile games:
- Pokémon Go Max Finale featured the worldwide debut of Eternatus, as well as a string of Max Battles and a chance to grab a Gigantamax Cinderace, Rillaboom, or Inteleon via a Pokémon Go code
- The Legendary Beasts of Johto are returning to Pokémon Sleep, and a new area is on its way called Amber Canyon
- You can log into Pokémon Masters EX right now to claim 3k gems in celebration of Carmine and Sinistcha joining the fray
- Pokémon Cafe Remix adds Lapras in a sea captain costume, alongside sea adventure-themed customizations. Alolan Meowth, Totodile, and Minccino also have ocean-themed outfits, and they all look adorable! You can grab Summer Fun Jigglypuff right now just by logging in
- For Pokémon Unite's fourth anniversary, Latias is joining the roster on August 8, 2025. There's a new Pokémon Unite code, and a brand-new game mode, Electrode Volleyball, is available right now. Plus, it looks like the gen 9 Pokémon Pawmot is on its way soon…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
The livestream recapped the free Nintendo Switch 2 update for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which improves the game's stability and frame rate. You can also bag yourself a fancy new tracksuit thanks to some fresh Pokémon Scarlet and Violet mystery gift codes.
The biggest announcement for the existing generation is a series of tera raid challenges for shiny versions of the Treasures of Ruin. Everyone has to do their part to get these rare Pokémon, though, as the entire community must defeat them one million times for anyone to be able to obtain them via mystery gift. These are the raid dates:
- Wo-Chien: July 23 - August 3
- Chien-Pao: August 4 - August 17
- Ting-Lu: August 18 - August 31
- Chi-Yu: September 1 - September 14
Pokémon Champions
In this portable battle simulator, you can import your Pokémon from Pokémon Home or recruit new partners from inside Pokémon Champions itself. You can take part in single and double battles, use a range of gimmicks like Mega Evolution, and even adjust your partners' stats and moveset through Training. The game is set to release in 2026.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Join Team MZ as you begin your journey across Lumiose with Taunie, Urbain, Naveen, and Lida. This new gameplay trailer revealed the return of the city's classic fashion boutiques, Lumiose's Rust Syndicate, and a plethora of new Mega Evolutions for Pokémon like Dragonite, Steelix, and Scizor.
Emma the detective returns, as does Pokédex research and side-quests, much like in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Similarly, you can find Rogue Mega Evolved Pokémon in the wild, and the only way to defeat them is to use megas of your own.
As an early-purchase bonus, you can claim a Ralts that comes holding a Gardevoirite stone and 100 Pokéballs to help make your journey even smoother.
That's everything from July's Pokémon Presents showcase. Even though a new Pokémon game is closer than ever before, there's still plenty to get excited about and speculate on across the franchise.