Ride Pokemon have become an increasingly vital mechanic within the newer, open-world Pokemon titles, and a new mechanic patented by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company suggests not only that ride Pokemon will make a return in next year's Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but also that the feature will see a bit of a glow-up. Though the presumably open-world setting of Pokemon Legends: Z-A left many fans assuming that the game will feature ride Pokemon in some form, many in the community remain curious to see how the usual variety of ride Pokemon will fit into a game that will allegedly take place entirely within the urban landscape of Lumiose City.