Pokémon Legends: Z-A gives Mega Evolutions to the final forms of its three first partners: Chikorita becomes Mega Meganium, Tepig becomes Mega Emboar, and Totodile becomes Mega Feraligatr. The game also adds Mega forms for the Kalos starter trio, though those Pokémon are a separate group with a different stated way to earn their Mega Stones.
Which starters can Mega Evolve in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
The game’s official roster identifies Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile as the player’s first-partner choices. Their final evolutions—not the starter Pokémon themselves—have the listed Mega forms:
| First partner | Final evolution | Mega form |
|---|---|---|
| Chikorita | Meganium | Mega Meganium |
| Tepig | Emboar | Mega Emboar |
| Totodile | Feraligatr | Mega Feraligatr |
These forms appear on The Pokémon Company’s official Pokémon roster. The headline’s “a decade later” is broad editorial framing, not an exact interval established by the official pages cited here.
The Kalos starters have Mega forms too
A separate announcement introduced Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox, and Mega Greninja, the Mega forms of the Kalos starter line’s final evolutions. Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie—and their evolved forms—are distinct from Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s three first-partner choices. The Pokémon Company notes that Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja first appeared in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, released in 2013.
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- Venture into Hyperspace Lumiose in this additional story content that can be accessed after completing the main game
- Work with the mysterious baker, Ansha, to make donuts that awaken the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa’s power and grant you and your Pokémon a variety of useful effects
- Join Team MZ and the Mega Evolution Successor, Korrina, to investigate Hyperspace Lumiose, the otherworldly home to rare and hyper-strong Pokémon
- Discover new Mega Evolutions such as Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur
- Claim Holo-X and Holo-Y in-game apparel items, which you can wear as soon as you are able to customize your character’s look and outfit in the main game
There is an important difference in the confirmed stone details: the September 12, 2025 announcement says the Mega Stones for Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja are Ranked Battle promotion rewards and cannot normally be obtained during regular gameplay. The cited roster page does not establish how to obtain the stones for Meganium, Emboar, or Feraligatr, so those acquisition rules should not be inferred from the Kalos trio’s rewards.
How Mega Evolution works
Mega Evolution is temporary, not a permanent new stage in a Pokémon’s evolution line. According to Pokémon’s Mega Evolution explainer, a Trainer’s Key Stone resonates with the Mega Stone held by the Pokémon to enable the transformation.
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- Your journey will take you to all manner of sights in the streets arrayed around Prism Tower, including shops, restaurants, and places called wild zones—where Pokémon roam free.
- As you catch, train, and battle Pokémon, there will be plenty of people to meet too—like AZ, the enigmatic owner of Hotel Z.
The game’s general adventure guide says Mega Stones can be obtained at locations such as the Stone Emporium or by trading Mega Shards at Quasartico Inc. headquarters. Those are general methods; the guide does not confirm that either applies to any particular starter’s Mega Stone. See the official guide to making the most of your adventure for that broader context.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A takes place in Lumiose City amid an urban redevelopment plan, and its official gameplay guide describes preparing a team by day for the Z-A Royale at night. The game launched on October 16, 2025, in physical and digital copies. The Pokémon Company’s current pages list the original Nintendo Switch game and a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; check the official game site for current edition and purchase information, as availability can change. The company’s launch announcement said both editions were then available to play.
Quick Recap
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- Live the life of a Pokémon Trainer in the streets of Lumiose City!
- For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, command your Pokémon in real-time battles
- Use the power of Mega Evolution in battle and take on rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon
- Compete in the Z-A Royale each night to test your skills and try to become the strongest Pokémon Trainer
- Visit shops, restaurants, and places called wild zones—where Pokémon roam free—all centered around Prism Tower
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- [4K ULTRA HD PERFORMANCE] Protect the peace in Lumiose City in this enhanced edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, featuring native 4K resolution and a stable 60FPS frame rate. Experience the urban re-development plan with high-fidelity textures and advanced lighting effects centered around the iconic Prism Tower.
- [REAL-TIME BATTLE ENGINE] For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, command your Pokémon in seamless real-time battles. Engage over 100+ unique species with zero loading transitions, utilizing an upgraded combat AI that leverages the increased processing power of the Switch 2 hardware.
- [MEGA EVOLUTION MECHANICS] Master the power of Mega Evolution to suppress rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon appearing across the Kalos region. This edition introduces 15+ newly discovered Mega-Evolved forms, each rendered with dynamic particle effects and exclusive Z-A signature moves for tactical depth.
- [MULTIPLAYER Z-A ROYALE] Compete in the Z-A Royale each night to test your skills against global Trainers. Supported by Nintendo Switch 2's improved low-latency wireless architecture, these competitive events allow you to climb leaderboards and unlock rare evolution stones in 20-player lobbies.
- [EXPANSIVE WILD ZONES] Explore vibrant Wild Zones where Pokémon roam free in their natural habitats, from bustling city shops to hidden restaurants. This Hong Kong physical edition is region-free and supports English, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese, featuring the enigmatic AZ and the peacekeeping Team MZ.
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