An unexpected detail in Pokemon Legends ZA has confirmed something that for years remained implicit within the franchise: Pokémon also need to go to the bathroom. This fact was discovered after the game's release, when several players reported NPC dialogue that directly alludes to the topic.
According to reports, a resident of Lumiose City mentions that his Pikachu “has been having stomach problems lately,” while another wonders how to get rid of “Pokémon waste.” With this, the saga explicitly confirms for the first time that creatures also perform physiological needs.
Until now, the mainline games had only shown Pokémon eating, sleeping, or fighting, but never touched on more natural aspects of their biology. The only indirect references existed in the Pokédex descriptions of species such as Grimer, Trubbish and Garbodorwhich are related to garbage or waste.
The topic quickly caught the attention of fans on social networks, who shared screenshots of the game's most curious dialogues. Many highlighted that Pokemon Legends ZA maintains the habit of including small realistic or humorous details within its world.
The franchise has already tackled unconventional themes in the past: the original anime showed Jessie and James trying to eat a Magikarpwhile in games Gold & Silver included trade Slowpoke Tails. Other cases, such as that of Cubone either Drifloonalso explored biological and shadowy aspects within their descriptions.
With this curious revelation, Pokemon Legends ZA adds a new detail to the universe of the saga, finally answering a question that fans have asked for decades: yes, Pokémon also clean the bathroom.
Do you think Game Freak will continue to incorporate more realistic details into future Pokémon games?
