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Mega Stones in Pokémon Legends: Z-A come from different sources: story battles, side missions, district pickups, shops, Mega Shard exchanges, ranked battles, and—if you own the DLC—Hyperspace areas. There is no single route for every stone. The verified location references available here identify several specific stones, but not a complete stone-by-stone list, so the locations below are labeled as examples rather than presented as exhaustive.
How Mega Evolution works
A Pokémon must hold its corresponding Mega Stone, and its Trainer must have a Key Stone. The Pokémon Company explains that the Trainer’s Key Stone resonates with the held Mega Stone to allow Mega Evolution. Some species also change type when they Mega Evolve.
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Ways to get Mega Stones
Defeat a Rogue Mega Evolution
Some Rogue Mega battles award the matching Mega Stone when you win. These opponents are tied to main-story progress, so check the battle reward before searching the city for a pickup. PowerPyx’s October 15, 2025 walkthrough and Nintendo Life’s December 10, 2025 guide describe Rogue Mega victories as a stone-reward route.
Progress through the story or a side mission
Some stones are story or mission rewards. Follow the relevant mission and its objective rather than assuming the item is waiting at a street location. The available references establish side missions as an acquisition category, but do not identify a mission number or name for a specific stone.
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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.
Pick up a stone in a district or named area
Some stones are found at a district, sector, plaza, arena, or Hyperspace location. The verified location examples include Absolite in Vert District; Ampharosite in Rouge District, Rouge Sector 6; Altarianite in Magenta District, Magenta Sector 4; Banettite in Jaune District, Jaune Sector 9; and Zygardite at Centrico Plaza.
Buy a stone or exchange Mega Shards
Shop availability can depend on story progress or rank. Some stones are associated with the Stone Emporium, some with Vernal Avenue, and many with Quasartico Inc.; the shop name is stone-specific, so do not assume all purchasable stones are sold at the same counter. Quasartico Inc. also exchanges Mega Shards for certain stones. Check the individual stone listing for its shop, cost, and any stated gate before spending shards.
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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
Earn a ranked battle reward
Some Mega Stones are listed as ranked battle rewards. This route involves online ranked battles, and season-specific availability can change; check the current in-game reward details before pursuing a particular stone.
Explore Hyperspace areas with Mega Dimension
Some locations are part of the Mega Dimension additional story content. Nintendo Support says the DLC, including the Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y stones, became available on December 9, 2025, and is compatible with both Pokémon Legends: Z-A and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Treat Hyperspace stone locations as DLC content, not base-game pickups.
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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.
Specific Mega Stone locations verified here
This quick lookup contains the specific location examples established above; it is not a complete inventory of every stone in the game.
| Mega Stone | Verified location or route | Scope |
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| Absolite | Vert District | Base game |
| Ampharosite | Rouge District, Rouge Sector 6 | Base game |
| Altarianite | Magenta District, Magenta Sector 4 | Base game |
| Banettite | Jaune District, Jaune Sector 9 | Base game |
| Zygardite | Centrico Plaza | Base game |
| Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y stones | Added with the Mega Dimension additional story; the exact Hyperspace locations are not established in the available location details | Mega Dimension DLC |
How to interpret published Mega counts
Published counts do not all measure the same thing. Nintendo Life’s December 10, 2025 guide reports 72 Mega Evolutions in the base version, while PowerPyx’s October 15, 2025 guide reports 62 Mega Stones. Those are dated guide counts with different labels, not interchangeable totals; neither should be presented as the current all-content total after DLC.
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