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Game Freak’s Pokemon Legends: Z-A is a mere three months away from its October 16 release date, the latest mainline Pokemon game release since Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s launch in late 2022. Despite the upcoming launch, there’s still much left unknown about Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s story and varied gameplay mechanics. It’s expected that The Pokemon Company and Game Freak will reveal more information on Z-A at the upcoming Pokemon Presents event on Tuesday, July 22, similar to how the August 2022 Pokemon Presents showed off more of Scarlet and Violet’s features. However, The Pokemon Company may want to hold on revealing all of its expected Mega Evolution content until Z-A’s launch.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Rumored Mega Evolutions Explained

As soon as it was announced that the next mainline Pokemon game would take players back to the Kalos region, many fans suspected that Game Freak would introduce new Mega Evolutions similar to the new Hisuian regional forms introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. A new Mega Evolution hasn’t been introduced in Pokemon games since the release of Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and Mega Evolution hasn’t been accessible since Pokemon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Given this Mega Evolution gap and the return to Kalos, it made sense for Game Freak to develop new Mega Evolutions for Pokemon Legends: Z-A to entice new and returning Pokemon players.

When footage of Pokemon Legends: Z-A was first shown off in the February 2025 Pokemon Presents, Mega Evolution was finally shown off in proper gameplay through preexisting Mega Evolutions, but no new Mega Evolutions were revealed or even teased. However, throughout mid and early March, several credible Pokemon leakers announced that 27 Pokemon will receive Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. These leaked Mega Evolutions include:

Mega Clefable
Mega Starmie
Mega Victreebell
Mega Dragonite
Mega Meganium
Mega Feraligatr
Mega Skarmory
Mega Froslass
Mega Emboar
Mega Scolipede
Mega Excadrill
Mega Eelektross
Mega Scrafty
Mega Chandelure
Mega Chesnaught
Mega Delphox
Mega Greninja
Mega Pyroar
Mega Malamar
Mega Barbaracle
Mega Dragalge
Mega Hawlucha
Mega Eternal Flower Floette
Mega Zygarde
Mega Drampa
Mega Falinks

None of these new Mega Evolutions have been confirmed by Game Freak, and it’s currently unknown how their appearances and typings will change, similar to a few previous Mega Evolutions.

An Argument to Hold Off on Revealing Every New Z-A Mega Evolution

Following the release of these supposed Mega Evolution leaks, many fans are anticipating that they’ll be shown off at the upcoming Pokemon Presents. While it would be exciting to see some classic Pokemon Mega Evolve before Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s launch, it may be better for Game Freak to hold off on revealing every new Mega Evolution at the Pokemon Presents. It’s unlikely that Z-A will debut new Kalos regional forms, making the new Mega Evolutions the only new Pokemon forms debuting in Z-A. By withholding most Mega Evolutions until Z-A’s launch, this would allow most players to discover the new forms on their own and make it more exhilarating for players when they witness these critters Mega Evolving for the first time in-game.

Instead, the Pokemon Presents could show off gameplay and details of a handful of new Mega Evolutions coming to Pokemon Legends: Z-A. With the game being primarily based in Kalos’ Lumiose City, Game Freak could feature Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox, and Mega Greninja in the Pokemon Presents to illustrate how Z-A is building off of elements from the nearly 12-year-old Pokemon X and Y. Game Freak could also reveal Mega Drampa or Mega Falinks to show that Pokemon created after X and Y can receive Mega Evolutions, not just those from generations 1-6. It may be wise to especially hold off on revealing Mega Eternal Flower Floette and Mega Zygarde at the Pokemon Presents as they’ll likely play pivotal roles in Z-A’s story.