Summary
Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill feature 27 new Mega Evolutions, a well-known Nintendo leaker has said. The claim suggests that Game Freak is still holding off on revealing quite a fewPokemon Legends: Z-AMega Evolutions.
Game Freak and The Pokemon Companyoriginally announcedPokemon Legends: Z-Ain February 2024. A year later, the RPG was treated to its first-ever gameplay trailer, which premiered during Pokemon Day 2025. While the game has been slated for a 2025 launch since its reveal, no release date has yet been given.
Long-time Nintendo leaker Pyoro has recently shared one new alleged detail about the upcoming title, suggesting that the game will have 27 new Mega Evolutions. Initially cryptic, the leaker hinted that the “upper left corner” of a PC keyboard reveals the total number of newMega Evolutions inPokemon Legends: Z-A. Several social media users interpreted this as 27—the ASCII code for the Escape key—after which Pyoro flat-outconfirmedthe number as “real.”
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has Already Confirmed Many Returning Mega Evolutions
Game Freak has so farrevealed over a dozen returning Mega Evolutions that will be present inPokemon Legends: Z-A. Charizard and Pidgeot are both on the list of the game’s confirmed Megas, as are Kangaskhan, Pinsir, and Gyarados. Ditto for Aerodactyl, Ampharos, Steelix, Heracross, and Houndoom. Tyranitar and Gardevoir will also have Mega Evolutions in the upcoming game, as will Sableye, Altaria, and Absol. Salamence, Lucario, and Gallade are part of this group as well.
In terms of new forms, one recentleak claimed thatPokemon Legends: Z-Awill introduce a Mega Evolution of Victreebel, the iconic Gen 1 pitcher plant Pokemon. Prior leaks also hinted at Mega Aegislash and Mega Delfox being part of the package, together with the Mega variants of Greninja, Chesnaught, and Excadrill. Zygarde and Zeraora are also rumored to be getting the Mega treatment in the upcoming game.
Looking at the slightly bigger picture, the claim thatPokemon Legends: Z-Awill have 27 new Mega Evolutions aligns with the series' track record. The firstPokemon Legendsgame,Arceus, introduced around 20 new creature designs—ranging from regional variants to brand-new Pokemon—while past expansions of Mega Evolutions also came in batches of around 20. Therefore, 27 new Mega Evolutions inPokemon Legends: Z-Awouldn’t be out of step with Game Freak’s usual approach. More news about the upcomingPokemonspin-off should materialize before long, assuming that the game is still on course to hit its 2025 release window.
