On May 28th, The Pokemon Company announced that there is a Pokemon Presents presentation scheduled for Tuesday, July 22nd and thatPokemon Legends: Z-Awill release for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16th. Ahead of the presentation andPokemon Legends: Z-A’s release, The Pokemon Company additionally announced that Pokemon Centers will begin selling new Mega Evolution-themed products, such as Mega Evolution plushes, pins, and clothing. While the exact contents of the upcoming Pokemon Presents are currently known, it’s highly likely the presentation will shed light onZ-A’s new and returning Mega Evolutions.
All of Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Confirmed Mega Evolutions
As soon as it was first revealed thatPokemon Legends: Z-Awould take place in Lumiose City, many fans speculated that the game would herald the long-awaited return of Mega Evolutions. SincePokemon Omega RubyandAlpha Sapphire, no new Mega Evolutions have been introduced in the franchise, and Mega Evolution as a gameplay mechanic hasn’t appeared in a mainlinePokemongame sincePokemon Ultra SunandUltra Moon. While mechanics like Z-Moves, Dynamaxing, and Terastallization have tried to fill the void left by Mega Evolution’s absence, many players still want to see Mega Evolution return in some form.
In February 2025, Mega Evolution was finally officially confirmed to be returning inZ-A, with the game’s protagonist being shown utilizing a Mega Ring to Mega Evolve a Lucario in aZ-Atrailer. This trailer also showcased the return of the following Mega Evolutions:
Later announcements and trailers showed off other returning Mega Evolutions, such as Mega Salamence, Mega Gallade, Mega Gengar, and Mega Alakazam, seemingly suggesting that most, if not all, Mega Evolutions will return inZ-A. However, it’s still unknown ifMega Evolution forms of Legendary Pokemon, such as Mega Rayquaza or similar Primal forms of Kyogre and Groudon, will return inZ-A.
Potential Pokemon Legends: Z-A Summer Announcements
Throughout spring 2025, many rumors and leaks have popped up, which detail up to 27 new Mega Evolutions that will supposedly debut inPokemon Legends: Z-A. Among these rumored new Mega Evolutions are Mega Evolved Pokemon from Gens 1-6, such asMega Starmie, Mega Hawlucha, and Mega Excadrill, as well as brand-new Mega Evolutions from Gens 7 and 8, such as Mega Drampa and Mega Falinks. While none of these Mega Evolutions are officially confirmed to appear inZ-A, the entire list of supposed Mega Evolutions was initially revealed by Centro LEAKS, an account that leaked info that turned out to be true in the past.
WithPokemon Legends: Z-Abeing the first mainlinePokemongame to feature Mega Evolution in eight years, it would make sense for Game Freak to develop somenew Mega Evolutionsfor the title, giving newfound life and popularity to lesser-used Pokemon. It would also make sense for at least a few of those new Mega Evolutions to be officially unveiled at the upcoming Pokemon Presents. Using the presentation as a showcase for new Mega Evolutions could increase hype forZ-Aas well as Gen 10, if the new Mega Evolutions will ultimately be carried over to the next mainline entries.
Pokemon Presents Announcements Beyond Legends: Z-A
While the majority of the upcoming Pokemon Presents presentation is expected to focus onPokemon Legends: Z-Aand its features, there is potential for The Pokemon Company to unveil news unrelated toZ-A. With the Nintendo Switch 2 being released in June, and 2026 beingPokemon’s 30th anniversary, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company could potentially tease information about thenext mainlinePokemongames, which will presumably release in 2026. A simple teaser trailer or some brief details about the Gen 10 games could potentially help increase sales forZ-A,and the Nintendo Switch 2, and get fans excited about the many celebrations expected to coincide withPokemon’s 30th anniversary.
