Mega Evolution was one of Pokémon’s most ambitious mechanics, completely changing how battles were played. In this video, ...

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A is expanding its already sizable Mega Evolution roster with a new special reward—but it comes with a catch or two.

Pokémon Legends Z-A is introducing a groundbreaking evolution system that changes how trainers approach battles. Z Mega Evolution represents a new variant of the familiar Mega Evolution mechanic, ...

Mega Evolutions, temporary transformations that fully-evolved Pokemon can unlock in the middle of battle, have been absent from the mainline Pokemon games for over seven years. Fortunately, Pokemon ...

Activate in Battle: During a battle, you will see a transformation meter on your screen. As you attack opponents or collect glowing orbs in Rogue Mega Evolution battles, this meter will fill. Once ...

This year’s Pokémon World Championships was one for the books with lots of announcements. The heart of the event centered around Mega Evolution. With the return of the battle gimmick coming later this ...

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I wandered the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center days before it would be flooded with tens of thousands of fans for the 2025 Pokemon World Championships, looking for a tucked-away room to get a ...