Summary

A recent leak from the upcomingPokemon Legends Z-Ais revealing a new Mega Evolution coming for a classic Pokemon, with Victreebel reportedly receiving a Mega form. The highly-anticipated follow-up toPokemon Legends: Arceusgave fans plenty to be excited about last month with its first major trailer. The video revealedthe trio of starter Pokemonplayers will be able to choose from, alongside teasing several other creatures that players will be able to find throughout the game’s version of Lumiose City. Now, one particular Pokemon is set to receiving a major boost within the game.

The Pokemon Company and Game Freak have already shown off a wide array of Pokemon set to be featured inPokemon Legends: Z-A. The Pokemon Company has shown several Pokemon who will receive Mega Evolutions within the game, including fan-favorites like Lucario, Charizard, and Gardevoir among others.Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill also feature several Kalos staples as part of its selection of creatures, with the trailer teasing Pokemon like the Fletchling, Skiddo, and Honedge evolutionary lines. A new leak, however, is hinting at a brand-new Mega Evolution not seen in previous games.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Leak Teases New Mega Evolution

A new leak shared by prominent leaker CentroLeaks is teasing anew Mega Evolution coming inPokemon Legends: Z-A. According to the post, citing a previous teaser from fellow leaker Khu, Victreebel will be thenewest Pokemon to receive a Mega Evolutionfollowing the release ofLegends: Z-A. While being a staple of the franchise since its inception, appearing prominently in thePokemonanime, Victreebel did not receive a Mega form during the franchise’s 3DS era. Victreebel can also briefly be seen within the recentLegends: Z-Areveal trailer, shown in the party of one of the player characters.

The introduction of Mega Victreebel toPokemon Legends: Z-Asets a major precedent for the game’s roster of Pokemon. Victreebel could serve as the first new Mega Pokemon not featured in one ofPokemon’s previous Mega Evolution games, suggesting that more new Megas may follow after. The game will also likely include Pokemon from the franchise’s eighth and ninth generations, coming after the franchise had removed Mega Evolution in favor ofnewer gimmicks like Dynamax and Terastallization.

Pokemon Legends: Z-Alooks to bring plenty of innovations to the franchise beyond the return of Mega Evolutions.Legends: Z-Awill be thefirst main-seriesPokemongame to feature real-time combat, allowing players and their Pokemon to move around and dodge attacks during battles. The game also looks to be offering new means of movement around its in-game world, with players able to move between the streets and rooftops of Lumiose City.Pokemon Legends: Z-Acould potentially push the franchise in a bold new direction with its launch later this year.