Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Innovative Combat System Breaks Long

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is by no means my first Pokémon game, but it's still managed to be a first in a different way. The previous Legends title, Pokémon Legends: Arceus , is one of my favorite games, and definitely my favorite Pokémon game in general—and I've been playing since the original Red and Blue versions.

I knew that Z-A upgraded the combat style from turn-based to a more dynamic, real-time battle system. What I didn't realize was that this would completely change the way I play Pokémon games. Within five minutes of playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A , I was using a feature I had never used before —and had actually gone out of my way to avoid in the past.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Has Me Using Non-Attack Skills

I've Never Used Tail-Whip Before

A Hippowdon uses St