Pokémon Legends: Z-Awill include Mega Evolutions for various Pokémon. This isn’t too much of a surprise, since the game takes place in the Kalos region, where the series first introduced Mega Evolutions. The trailers for the game have shown off a number of Pokémon who can Mega Evolve, and others have appeared in official announcements or leaks.
Along with the evolved forms of Pokémon Legends: Z-A starter Pokémon, you’ll have the chance to catch plenty of other Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution. Z-A takes place in Lumiose City, but the city’s new Wild Zones seem populated with Pokémon from all over. In addition to previously existing Mega Evolutions, some of the Mega Evolutions coming to the game are entirely new.
Every Pokémon That Can Mega Evolve In Z-A
Confirmed & Leaked Mega Evolutions
Ahead of Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s launch, Pokémon has revealed a wide variety of Mega Evolutions that will appear in the game. Some of the known Mega Evolutions have been confirmed through specific announcements, while others have simply appeared in trailers and other promotional material.
- Abomasnow
- Absol
- Aggron
- Alakazam
- Altaria
- Ampharos
- Audino
- Banette
- Beedrill
- Camerupt
- Charizard X
- Charizard Y
- Chesnaught
- Delphox
- Dragonite
- Gallade
- Garchomp
- Gardevoir
- Gengar
- Greninja
- Gyarados
- Hawlucha
- Heracross
- Houndoom
- Kangaskhan
- Lopunny
- Lucario
- Malamar
- Manectric
- Mawile
- Medicham
- Metagross
- Pidgeot
- Pinsir
- Sableye
- Salamence
- Scizor
- Slowbro
- Steelix
- Tyranitar
- Victreebel
The Mega Dimension DLC, meanwhile, has been confirmed to add the following:
In addition to the confirmed Mega Evolutions, a number have appeared in leaks for the game. Any leaked Mega Evolutions should be taken with a grain of salt. If leaked and datamined Mega Evolutions are accurate, there’s still the possibility that some won’t show up until the DLC.
- Barbaracle
- Chandelure
- Clefable
- Darkrai
- Dragalge
- Drampa
- Elektross
- Emboar
- Eternal Flower Floette
- Excadrill
- Falinks
- Feraligatr
- Froslass
- Heatran
- Meganium
- Pyroar
- Scolipede
- Scrafty
- Skarmory
- Starmie
- Zeraora
- Zygarde
While the majority of confirmed Mega Evolutions have appeared previously, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is also introducing some new Mega Evolutions for existing Pokémon. As of now, the games have tried to be a bit more reserved with creating Mega Evolution forms. Previously, there were 48 possible Mega Evolutions, which is only around five percent of all Pokémon.
How Mega Evolution Works In Z-A
Players Mega Evolve Pokémon During Battles
Mega Evolving a Pokémon requires you to have a specific Mega Stone for that Pokémon. These are items with the name of the Pokémon and the prefix -ite, for example, Charizardite or Blastoisinite. Mega Evolutions are a temporary state, unlike typical Pokémon evolution, and there is an option during battles to trigger it. It will be interesting to see how Mega Evolutions play in Z-A‘s new battle system.
Mega Evolution will give your Pokémon a temporary stat buff while it lasts. A Pokémon will stay Mega Evolved until it faints or until the battle is over. Once you’re done, it will go back to its original state, and you will need to Mega Evolve it again during a battle.
Mega Stones can be obtained from the Z-A Battle Club or through battles with other trainers in online Ranked Battles. There might be other ways to obtain Mega Stones in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but they will likely be available later on in the game, so as not to make you too powerful too quickly.
- Released
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October 16, 2025
- ESRB
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Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
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Game Freak, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
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Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
- Engine
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Proprietary
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
