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when does pokemon za dlc come out

Pokémon Legends: Z‑A – Mega Dimension DLC is already out worldwide as of December 10, 2025, with rollout starting the evening of December 9 in North America depending on your time zone.

Exact release date

  • The DLC, titled Mega Dimension , released on December 10, 2025 globally for Pokémon Legends: Z‑A.
  • In many Western time zones (like U.S. Pacific and Eastern), it effectively became available on the evening of December 9, 2025 due to a simultaneous UTC-based launch.

Release times by region (high level)

  • North America: Evening of December 9, 2025 (around 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET) because the patch goes live at roughly 1:00 UTC December 10.
  • Europe/UK: Early morning of December 10, 2025 (around 1:00 a.m. UK, 2:00 a.m. CET).
  • Japan/Australia: Morning to midday on December 10, 2025 (around 10:00 a.m. JST; late morning/noon in AEDT).

Official confirmation

  • The official Pokémon site lists Mega Dimension as “available on December 10, 2025,” confirming that the DLC’s release date was brought forward from an earlier “February 2026” eShop window.
  • Franchise resources such as Bulbapedia also record its release as December 10, 2025, matching the official communication.

Extra context for fans

  • Mega Dimension adds a large batch of returning Pokémon, new Mega Evolutions, and post‑game style content to explore in Lumiose/Hyperspace Lumiose.
  • You need to have completed the main story of Pokémon Legends: Z‑A before you can start the Mega Dimension DLC content.

TL;DR: If you search your platform’s store now, the Pokémon ZA DLC (Mega Dimension) should be fully available and playable, provided your game is updated and the main story is cleared.

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