Pokemon Legends Z-A battle controls

Battles in Pokemon Legends: Z-A have been reworked into a faster, real-time system where timing, movement, and strategy matter just as much as choosing the right move.

To help you adapt, this guide breaks down every control input—covering character movement, sending out Pokemon, dodging attacks, and even triggering Mega Evolution—so you’ll always know what button to press when the action heats up.

Controls for battle

We already know about a few controls for battle so far, including:

Button/Input	Action
L Stick	Move Character
L Stick (Press)	Crouch / Rise
D-Pad Up	Send Out Pokémon
D-Pad Down	Call Back Pokémon
D-Pad Left/Right	Select Pokémon in Party
ZL	Focus on Target
A / B / X / Y (when focusing)	Use Move
Y	Roll
B	Dash
X	Main Menu
R Stick	Rotate Camera
R Stick (Press)	Mega Evolve