Summary
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A may finally include Eternal Flower Floette, a piece of cut content from Pokemon X and Y.
- The game's setting in Kalos, specifically Lumiose City, offers a unique adventure and a chance to feature the memorable character AZ.
- Eternal Flower Floette has higher stats and a signature move, Light of Ruin, making its potential debut in Pokemon Legends: Z-A a highly anticipated event.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A can finally make good on a possibility that was first raised 11 years ago in Pokemon X and Y. With Pokemon Legends Z-A following up on the successful Pokemon Legends: Arceus, there are plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about the game. The game's new setting and apparent theme also provide a lot of new possibilities. In particular, one piece of cut content from Pokemon X and Y could finally end up becoming a part of the game proper. When it comes to Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Nintendo could have a major opportunity on its hands.
The presentation that revealed Pokemon Legends: Z-A for the Switch did not go deep into the plot, but it did reveal a few pieces of vital information. Most notably, it establishes the setting of the game as Kalos, specifically its largest city, Lumiose City. While the Kalos games may not have been the biggest in the franchise, it is a region with a lot of history in-game, so it makes sense as a choice for a Pokemon Legends title. It still isn't clear whether the game will take place in Kalos' past or future. Either way, the trailer set the stage for a unique adventure.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the Perfect Time to Feature Eternal Flower Floette
AZ's Floette Was Memorable in Pokemon X and Y
One notable figure in Kalos' history is AZ from Pokemon X and Y. Formerly the king of Kalos, the loss of his beloved Floette in a war caused him to create a superweapon that sacrificed thousands of lives to revive her, causing her to leave in disgust. He would wander Kalos for 3,000 more years before he finally earned her forgiveness. AZ is an unusual character in the series for several reasons, from his massive size to his long-lived status. That is a major reason why he and his Floette proved to be so memorable despite not being the main focus of X and Y.
Eternal Flower Floette Never Actually Debuted in the Games
AZ's Floette deserves special mention, and one way for Pokemon Legends: Z-A to fulfill a longtime wish would be by finally making it obtainable. AZ's Floette was a unique version known as Eternal Flower Floette, complete with its own color scheme. Data for Eternal Flower Floette is in the game files for Pokemon X and Y, but there is no way to obtain it in-game. Even several generations later, no game has featured Eternal Flower Floette in any capacity, leaving it impossible to obtain legitimately. After 11 years of being unavailable, Pokemon Legends: Z-A could finally make Eternal Flower Floette legitimately obtainable for players.
Eternal Flower Floette is a Truly Unique Specimen Among Pokemon
Eternal Flower Floette was more than simply a new color scheme. While it cannot evolve like other Floettes in Pokemon, Eternal Flower Floette has higher stats than normal, with its 125 Special Attack, 128 Special Defense, and 92 Speed being most notable, making it a decent special sweeper. It also has a signature move, Light of Ruin, with 140 base power, the highest of any Fairy-type move. However, just like Eternal Flower Floette, Light of Ruin has never actually been made available to players. Pokemon Legends A-Z could finally bring both a long-lost Pokemon and move to players with Eternal Flower Floette.
Even several generations later, no game has featured Eternal Flower Floette in any capacity, leaving it impossible to obtain legitimately.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the perfect opportunity to finally debut Eternal Flower Floette in a playable state. Pokemon Legends: Z-A's setting of Lumiose City makes it a perfect opportunity for one of Pokemon's biggest missed opportunities to finally be followed through on. It's about time for Pokemon to properly bring this missing critter and move into the fold, and Pokemon Legends: Z-A could be the best opportunity for Eternal Flower Floette to properly debut.
Pokemon Legends Z-A
- Released
- 2025
- ESRB
- e
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
The sequel to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon Legends: Z-A takes Pokemon trainers back to the Kalos region's Lumiose City.
