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Many Pok\u00e9mon players believe\u2014or at least hope\u2014there\u2019s a chance we\u2019ll have access to areas outside of Lumiose City despite the teaser's wording. There are a few different reasons why this might be the case, according to a March 23 Reddit thread. For example, there are tons of areas outside Lumiose that are enriched with Kalos mysteries and lore like the Sundial in Anistar City. Back in X and Y, the huge pink crystal was directly linked to Mega Evolution, powering up the Mega Ring thanks to the Mega Stones underground. In particular, Mega Evolution was teased at the end of the first Z-A trailer, so the Sundial would no doubt be an important place to visit to learn more about the strange phenomenon. Another spot is Terminus Cave, where you encounter Zygarde in X and Y. The green and black hexagonal design in the Z-A logo is screaming Zygarde, so one can only imagine the Dragon\/Ground-type Legendary Pok\u00e9mon is the upcoming game\u2019s mascot. 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Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A<\/em> is bringing us back to the Kalos region to help with the urban redevelopment plans of Lumiose City, but fans still aren\u2019t convinced we’ll be trapped within that one area.<\/p>

One of the biggest takeaways from the initial Legends: Z-A<\/em> teasers was it\u2019s going to be \u201ca new adventure set entirely within Lumiose City,\u201d according to Nintendo<\/a>. This suggests the story will revolve around us building a safe space for humans and Pok\u00e9mon to live together in harmony in the Kalos capital, possibly while dealing with the aftermath of a violent conflict. It\u2019s a pretty refreshing new concept we haven\u2019t seen from a mainline Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> game so far, but it feels a little unrealistic for Z-A<\/em> to take place \u201centirely\u201d in one city.<\/p>