Summary
With the recent reveal of the upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-Ataking the gaming community by storm, one creative member of thePokemoncommunity has shown off their own “Mega Mewtwo Z” design to celebrate the reveal of the upcomingPokemon Legendstitle, as well as the return of Mega Evolution. While fans have only gotten a glimpse at the already greatly-anticipatedPokemon Legends: Z-Afrom the game’s reveal trailer shown at this year’s Pokemon Presents, many fans have already begun speculating on what new Mega Evolutions players might encounter when they step back into the Kalos region next year.
Despite Mega Evolution being the oldest and easily one of the most beloved “battle gimmicks” introduced in the world ofPokemon, newer fans of the franchise might not be aware of the feature due to it being absent from every core-seriesPokemontitle sincePokemon Let’s Go, PikachuandLet’s Go, Eevee. First introduced in the Gen 6 games, Mega Evolution is a mysterious and powerful technique which allowsvarious Pokemon to evolve beyond their final formand gain a new appearance, alongside substantially boosted stats, of course. Unlike regular evolution though, the effect reverts at the end of each battle.
Eager forthe upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-Awhich will take players back to the Kalos region, an artistic member of thePokemoncommunity known as Macksi has shared a new mega design of their own making. Titled Mega Mewtwo Z, this design features what an alternative mega form for Mewtwo might look like, with the design itself heavily inspired by the aesthetic and color scheme used by Zygarde. Mewtwo is one of the few creatures that received two distinct mega evolutions in the original Gen 6 games, and some fans have speculated thatPokemon Legends: Z-Amay bring in yet another mega evolution for the Gen 1 legendary.
Though it seemed like mega evolution’s time in the spotlight was up until recently, it did mark the beginning of a trend that became consistent throughout subsequent releases. Commonly referred to as battle gimmicks by fans, features such as Z-Moves, Dynamax, and Terastallization brought innew ways to unleash the power of Pokemonin the Gen 7, Gen 8, and Gen 9 games respectively, though Mega Evolution has long been a favorite among fans due to the incredible Pokemon designs it introduced.
How Pokemon Legends: Z-A Presents The Last Thing Fans Were Expecting
The reveal ofPokemon Legends: Z-Asubverted practically all rumors and community expectations when it was revealed at the end of the Pokemon Presents on Pokemon Day, confirming that players will be returning to the Kalos region rather than the Johto or Unova regions as they had been led to suspect. The reveal ofa newPokemon Legendsgamehas been incredibly well-received after the success ofPokemon Legends: Arceus, leaving many looking forward to this next adventure in the world ofPokemonwhen it releases at some point in 2025.
Pokemon Legends Z-A
The sequel to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon Legends: Z-A takes Pokemon trainers back to the Kalos region’s Lumiose City.
