If you ask a Pokemon fan what their favorite gimmick of the entire series is, nine times out of ten, the answer will always be Mega Evolution. This beloved mechanic takes a Pokemon you know and love ...

The simple joy of catching and battling pocket monsters has always been enough for Pokemon to sell like gangbusters, but each new iteration still has some type of novel gimmick to shake up the ...

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, ...

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Pokemon fans were beyond excited when Pokemon Legends: Z-A was revealed. One of the main reasons for this hype was the return of Mega Evolutions. As its October 16th release date approaches, The ...

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A has sparked a familiar fandom response, as each new Mega Evolution reveal has elicited criticisms over its design. The question that we have to ask is whether these criticisms are ...

Pokemon Legends: Z-A will soon arrive on Nintendo Switch consoles. Here are all of the new mega evolutions we know about right now. Tyler is a writer under CNET's home energy and utilities category.