Pokémon Legends: Z-A will add a fresh batch of superpowered creatures to the franchise’s Mega Pokédex — and here’s every one revealed so far.
While the game is not expected to add any all-new Pokémon species, Legends: Z-A’s setting within the region of Kalos, the home of the Mega Evolution ability, has made it a fitting title in which to introduce a number of never-before-seen designs, and give players something fresh to collect.
In the run up to Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s launch for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 16, 2025, The Pokémon Company has begun drip-feeding fans with new Mega Pokémon reveals — and one species has even already made its Pokémon anime debut.
Below, we’ll recap every Mega Pokémon announced so far, and discuss a widely-shared leak of all the Mega Pokémon species fans now expect.
Mega Dragonite
The first new Mega Pokémon species to be revealed in over a decade was Mega Dragonite, the beloved Dragon/Flying-type pseudo-legendary from the franchise’s original Kanto Pokédex. Mega Dragonite gains a large set of wings that sprout from its head, and a large jewel on its tail thats reminiscent of its earlier evolution Dragonair.
“For Mega Dragonite, ending a Pokémon match quickly is an act of kindness toward its opponent,” reads the Pokémon Company’s official blurb. “Its kindhearted nature gets amplified when it Mega Evolves, and it launches powerful attacks at its opponent with a smile. At the same time, if it senses someone in trouble, it has the kindness to instantly rush to their aid — even if it’s in the middle of an intense battle.”
Mega Victreebell
Second to be announced for Pokémon Legends: Arceus was another new Mega species hailing from the series’ original 151 creatures: Victreebell. This Grass/Poison-type’s Mega evolution features a more bulbous base, due to the volume of acid inside it, filling its mouth.
“Its body has swollen as a result of Mega Evolution,” reads its official blurb. “Even the leaves on top of its head have grown bigger. It flaps the leaves on its sides and moves its large body by bouncing around. It opens its large mouth to let loose a Sludge Bomb. It looks more like a Victreebel when it has deflated. It has so much acid that even closing its mouth tight isn’t enough to hold it in, so it contains the acid by wrapping its own vines around its throat.”
Mega Hawlucha
Luchador-inspired Hawlucha also gets a Mega Evolution, which will hopefully ensure it ultimately gets a wider release in Pokémon Go, where it currently sits as a Mexican regional exclusive. This Fighting/Flying-type is something of a fan-favorite, and once again its Mega’s design focuses on its appearance as a masked wrestler.
“It uses its muscles, bulked up by Mega Evolution, to take hit after hit from opponents’ moves and flex its own strength,” reads its official blurb. “After luring its opponent into attacking, it retaliates to make them flinch before diving at them using its signature move, Flying Press, to aim for victory. Before Mega Evolving, Hawlucha would sometimes let its guard down as it became caught up in parading its flashy moves, but with newfound confidence in its own defensive capabilities, it can now show off again and again to both its opponent and its Trainer. It lifts both hands and spreads its wings, constantly putting its beauty and tough pectoral muscles on full display.”
And more to come…
In addition to these new Mega Pokémon species, a previous trailer confirmed the return of other, already-existing Mega Evoutions, such as Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Absol, and Mega Charizard X — though it’s unknown as of yet whether every past Mega Evolution will be present in the game.
Regardless, Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s central focus on Mega Pokémon is clear. The game’s plot revolves around the seemingly-spontaneous Mega Evolution of local wild Pokémon, here dubbed as Rogue Mega Pokémon. Players will need to utilise their own Mega Pokémon to take them down, and you can also bring in help from another of your Team MZ allies to battle alongside you. But exactly what’s going on here — and how the game will incorporate Zygarde into proceedings — are all questions for another day.
So far, each of the announced new Mega Pokémon have corroborated a widely-shared leak listing 27 species set to receive new Mega Evolutions within Pokémon Legends: Z-A. These include, by region:
Kanto: Mega Clefable, Mega Starmie, Mega Victreebell (Confirmed), and Mega Dragonite (Confirmed) Johto: Mega Meganium, Mega Feraligatr, Mega Skarmory Sinnoh: Mega Froslass Unova: Mega Emboar, Mega Excadrill, Mega Scolipede, Mega Eelektross, Mega Scrafty, and Mega Chandelure Kalos: Mega Greninja, Mega Delphox, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Malamar, Mega Pyroar, Mega Dragalge, Mega Barbaracle, Mega Hawlucha (Confirmed), Mega Zygarde, Mega Eternal Flower Floette Alola: Mega Drampa Galar: Mega Falinks
With apologies to Flygon fans, these species are all of the ones that fans expect to encounter in Pokémon Legends: Z-A when it arrives. That said, it’s worth reiterating that datamined information is not final, and it’s likely that at least some of the game’s Mega Pokémon may well be held back for the final game itself.
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