Pokémon Legends ZA patch 1.0.2 required for Ranked Battles Season 2

Game Freak released a mandatory patch for Pokémon Legends ZA in the hours before the start of Ranked Battles Season 2, correcting several gameplay bugs and altering the structure and rewards of the online competitive mode. Version 1.0.2 is required to access the game’s online features and must be installed before players can participate in the ZA Battle Club, which begins Season 2 on 6 November 2025 at 0600 UTC and runs through 26 November 2025 at 0559 UTC, The Pokémon Company said.

The update includes a set of bug fixes aimed at preventing players from becoming locked out of missions or losing functionality during battles. According to developer patch notes, fixes address cases in which an attack that began as the day-night cycle flipped could fail to land, situations where a trainer could not swap out a team member if an opponent triggered Mega Evolution simultaneously, and a problem that could stop players from catching Pokémon in certain early Rogue Mega Evolution encounters if they had not accessed their box storage beforehand. The patch notes also note that local communication will not be compatible with previous versions.

Ranked Battles will be adjusted under the new...