Yes. Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s two Japanese retail-chart entries totaled 1,485,457 copies for the week of October 13–19, 2025, beating the reported Pokémon Legends: Arceus launch-week figure of 1,424,657 by 60,800 copies, or about 4.3%. These are reported retail estimates—not confirmed physical-plus-digital totals.
How many copies did Pokémon Legends: Z-A sell in Japan at launch?
Famitsu’s Japanese weekly retail chart for October 13–19, 2025, reported 1,485,457 copies across the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition entries. The chart lists the two versions separately:
| Edition | Reported Japanese retail copies |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Nintendo Switch | 872,552 (Famitsu, 2025) |
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | 612,905 (Famitsu, 2025) |
| Combined total | 1,485,457 (Famitsu, 2025) |
Famitsu’s chart page reports the combined total and the individual edition figures. Both entries give October 16, 2025, as the release date. Famitsu’s chart and sales report is the source for the Z-A figures.
Did Z-A outsell Pokémon Legends: Arceus in Japan?
On the reported launch-week retail estimates, yes. NintendoSoup gives Arceus’ Japanese launch-week physical retail figure as 1,424,657. Compared with Z-A’s 1,485,457 combined chart total, the difference is 60,800 copies—approximately 4.3% above the Arceus figure. The percentage and difference are arithmetic based on the reported totals, not separately published statistics. NintendoSoup’s comparison is the source for the Arceus baseline.
#1 Best Overall
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- Venture into Hyperspace Lumiose in this additional story content that can be accessed after completing the main game
- Work with the mysterious baker, Ansha, to make donuts that awaken the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa’s power and grant you and your Pokémon a variety of useful effects
- Join Team MZ and the Mega Evolution Successor, Korrina, to investigate Hyperspace Lumiose, the otherworldly home to rare and hyper-strong Pokémon
- Discover new Mega Evolutions such as Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur
- Claim Holo-X and Holo-Y in-game apparel items, which you can wear as soon as you are able to customize your character’s look and outfit in the main game
What the comparison does—and doesn’t—measure
This is a comparison of reported Japanese retail estimates. Z-A’s total combines its two edition entries; the cited Arceus number is a reported launch-week physical retail estimate. The figures do not establish a like-for-like total including digital sales for both games, so they should not be described as complete sales across all channels.
Nintendo’s company software-unit reporting uses accounting conventions that can include bundled units and downloadable versions of packaged software. Those conventions differ from Famitsu’s weekly retail chart and do not turn the chart into an all-channel sales total. Nintendo explains its reporting approach in its February 3, 2026 million-seller software report.
Rank #2
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- Your journey will take you to all manner of sights in the streets arrayed around Prism Tower, including shops, restaurants, and places called wild zones—where Pokémon roam free.
- As you catch, train, and battle Pokémon, there will be plenty of people to meet too—like AZ, the enigmatic owner of Hotel Z.
Why Z-A has two Japanese chart entries
Nintendo announced that Pokémon Legends: Z-A would launch in Japan on October 16, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, alongside a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Nintendo describes the Switch 2 Edition as offering improved graphics and frame rate; the gameplay content is the same. Switch owners can purchase a separately sold upgrade pass to move to the Switch 2 Edition. Nintendo’s Japanese release announcement confirms the date and edition details.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- Live the life of a Pokémon Trainer in the streets of Lumiose City!
- For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, command your Pokémon in real-time battles
- Use the power of Mega Evolution in battle and take on rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon
- Compete in the Z-A Royale each night to test your skills and try to become the strongest Pokémon Trainer
- Visit shops, restaurants, and places called wild zones—where Pokémon roam free—all centered around Prism Tower
Rank #3
- [4K ULTRA HD PERFORMANCE] Protect the peace in Lumiose City in this enhanced edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, featuring native 4K resolution and a stable 60FPS frame rate. Experience the urban re-development plan with high-fidelity textures and advanced lighting effects centered around the iconic Prism Tower.
- [REAL-TIME BATTLE ENGINE] For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, command your Pokémon in seamless real-time battles. Engage over 100+ unique species with zero loading transitions, utilizing an upgraded combat AI that leverages the increased processing power of the Switch 2 hardware.
- [MEGA EVOLUTION MECHANICS] Master the power of Mega Evolution to suppress rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon appearing across the Kalos region. This edition introduces 15+ newly discovered Mega-Evolved forms, each rendered with dynamic particle effects and exclusive Z-A signature moves for tactical depth.
- [MULTIPLAYER Z-A ROYALE] Compete in the Z-A Royale each night to test your skills against global Trainers. Supported by Nintendo Switch 2's improved low-latency wireless architecture, these competitive events allow you to climb leaderboards and unlock rare evolution stones in 20-player lobbies.
- [EXPANSIVE WILD ZONES] Explore vibrant Wild Zones where Pokémon roam free in their natural habitats, from bustling city shops to hidden restaurants. This Hong Kong physical edition is region-free and supports English, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese, featuring the enigmatic AZ and the peacekeeping Team MZ.
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