One of Pokémon Legends Z-A’s numerous innovations is the introduction of several new Mega Evolutions. These help expand the roster of already available and frankly excellent Mega Evolutions, adding exciting new designs and, perhaps more importantly, powerful new Pokémon to fight by your side. Of course, the process of unlocking each Mega Evolution is a little tricky, but ultimately worthwhile, especially as some of these ultimate forms are extremely powerful.
So, once you’ve gone and caught all the best Pokémon in Legends Z-A, you’ll want to gather the Mega Evolution item each specific Pokémon requires and unlock the very best Mega Evolutions. While completionists will aim to get absolutely every Mega Evolution, those who just want to unlock the very best need to look no further. These are easily the best Mega Evolutions in Pokémon Legends Z-A, although ranked in no particular order, due to each one being the best in its specific field.
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Mega Charizard X/Y
Utterly Deadly Dragons Ready To Devastate Your Opponent
Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y are two separate Mega Evolutions for Charizard, both specializing in a different form of attack. Mega Charizard X is a jack-of-all-trades, with strong Attack and Special Attack stats, while Mega Charizard Y puts a greater emphasis on Special Attack, allowing it to utilize some truly devastating Fire and Flying-type moves.
Of course, the real reason Mega Charizard X and Y are such impressive Mega Evolutions in Pokémon Legends Z-A is their designs. Both look incredible, especially when flying around the battlefield in real-time. However, unlocking either Mega Evolution is exceptionally difficult. To unlock Mega Charizard X/Y in Legends Z-A, you’ll need to save a considerable amount of money. Fortunately, it is undeniably worth it, and, frankly, the high price point should indicate just how impressive both Mega Evolutions are.
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Mega Feraligatr
It Dominates The Battlefield With Impressive Power
While it mostly comes down to preference, it is hard to argue that Totodile is a bad pick as your starter in Pokémon Legends Z-A. It is adorable, powerful, and evolves into the formidable Feraligatr. More importantly, it gives you access to Mega Feraligatr – once you’ve gone through the hard work of reaching the final evolution and getting the Feraligite – which is a truly deadly Mega Evolution and one of the best in the game.
Mega Feraligatr has a ridiculously high Attack stat, coming in at 160, making it one of the most powerful Mega Evolutions, at least when it comes to Physical moves, in the game. Additionally, Mega Feraligatr backs up its immense power with a high defense, making it a tough Pokémon to kill. For those that value raw power above all else, Mega Feraligatr is a must get.
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Mega Alakazam
Unmatched In Special Attack Power
Mega Alakazam has one of the coolest designs of any Mega Evolution in Pokémon Legends Z-A, with its row of floating spoons and long, thick white beard – do Pokémon have facial hair? – making it look like Santa crossed with a magician. Perhaps more importantly, Alakazam is one of the most powerful Special Attack Mega Evolutions in the entire game.
Mega Alakazam boasts an impressive 175 Special Attack stat. While its Attack and Defense are naturally lacking as a result, making it vulnerable to Physical moves, it can efficiently and quickly dispatch most foes, especially as its slew of attacks are devastatingly powerful and can dispatch foes with ease. If you love Psychic Pokémon or just want to focus on Special Attack Mega Evolutions, then you absolutely need Mega Alakazam on your team.
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Mega Gengar
A Hauntingly Good Design Meets Immense Power
Much like Mega Alakazam, Mega Gengar is a Special Attack specialist capable of delivering some truly deadly attacks. While its Special Attack stat is a little lower than Mega Alakazam – it is 170 rather than 175 – it makes up for it with higher HP, Attack, and Defense stats. Naturally, these aren’t incredibly important stats for a Special Attack-focused Pokémon, but it does make it slightly more robust.
Crucially, it also just dominates both the Ghost and Poison types, making it a must-have Pokémon for players who are building a team around those types. Its design is also a lot of fun, with its brand-new arms and yellow third eye giving it a more menacing and intimidating presence, something I frankly never thought possible for the already slightly terrifying Gengar. Of course, don’t forget, to unlock it, you’ll first need to find its corresponding Mega Evolution item in Legends Z-A.
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Mega Greninja
As Agile As It Is Powerful
I’ve always loved Greninja, from its design to its general effectiveness in the majority of type match-ups and battles. That’s why I’m so pleased that Mega Greninja pulls its weight in Pokémon Legends Z-A, and remains an agile and extremely powerful Pokémon. Its 125 Attack stat and 133 Special Attack stat make it incredibly versatile in most fights, as do its much lower yet mostly similar Defense and Special Defense stats.
Crucially, Mega Greninja is ridiculously fast, more so than most Mega Evolutions. It has an impressive 142 Speed stat, making it deadly fast in almost every battle. If you value speed and versatility in your Mega Evolution, then you’ll want to unlock Mega Greninja in Pokémon Legends Z-A, and fast. Frankly, I just love watching it swing its giant shuriken around as it decimates each and every one of my foes.
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Mega Delphox
A Fast, Fiery, Menace
While not quite as fast as Mega Greninja, Mega Delphox can hold its own when it comes to a battle of speed. It is an extremely fast and equally powerful Pokémon that boasts an impressive 159 Special Attack. It is basically as if Mega Alakazam and Mega Greninja came together to form one fiery, fast, and utterly deadly fox. Delphox is the perfect choice for Fire-type aficionados, too, with its attacks dealing lasting burning damage that’s sure to ruin an opponent’s day.
It is its pairing of impressively high Speed and Special Attack stats that easily make it a contender for the very best Mega Evolution in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Of course, like most Special Attack specialists, it’s lacking in the Attack, HP, and Defense categories. However, by the time you’ve unleashed your first attack or two, your opponent’s Pokémon will likely be lying unconscious, headfirst into the concrete.
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Mega Chandelure
A Formidable Special Attack Champion
Mega Chandelure has entered the running for the strongest Special Attack Mega Evolution. Like Mega Alakazam, it has a 175 Special Attack stat, meaning it is an unbelievably deadly Pokémon capable of wiping out most opponents. Both its Special Defense and Defense are rather high too, coming in at 110, making it pretty hard to kill.
While its design isn’t as inspired as some of the other Mega Evolutions – although it still looks as terrifyingly elegant as Chandelure always has – Mega Chandelure is an impressive Ghost Fire-type that deserves a spot on your team. It sadly isn’t as fast as Mega Alakazam, but its Defense and Special Defense are much higher, making it quite efficient as a tank, capable of weathering most attacks and living to dish out its own deadly damage.
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Mega Hawlucha
One Of The Best Designs And An Incredible Fighter
Mega Hawlucha’s design is so good that it received its own special YouTube video to show it off. It’s flashy, flamboyant, and utterly fitting, a design so good that you may end up neglecting all of your other Pokémon just to see it out on the field in action. Mega Hawlucha, fortunately, has the substance to back up the style, with its Attack and Speed stats making it a formidable fighter.
Its Fighting/Flying type mash-up makes it deadly in battle, and its 118 Speed stat means it’ll be able to get off most attacks before your opponent even has a second to react. While it isn’t the strongest or even the fastest Mega Evolution in Pokémon Legends Z-A, it is nevertheless a worthwhile Pokémon to have on your team. At the very least, Mega Hawlucha should be on your team so you can admire its phenomenal design.
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Mega Chesnaught
Its Ironclad Defense Makes It Unstoppable
If you’re looking for an impenetrable, ironclad defense capable of taking practically every hit and living to tell the tale, you’ll want Mega Chesnaught on your team. This enormous, quarterback-looking Pokémon has an impressive 172 Defense stat, which is one of the highest amongst not just the Mega Evolutions, but all the Pokémon in the entire game.
What makes Chesnaught special is the fact that it can pack a punch alongside taking plenty of them. Its Attack stat comes in at 134, meaning it is an unstoppable force of nature that’s more or less unkillable. Mega Chesnaught can retaliate against almost every Pokémon in Legends Z-A, making it not just an excellent tank worth having on your team, but also a versatile Pokémon capable of facing a significant portion of the game’s entire Pokédex.
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Mega Zygarde
The Ultimate Mega Evolution In Legends Z-A
Mega Zygarde is easily the best Mega Evolution in all of Pokémon Legends Z-A. Frankly, you’d hope it would be, considering it is the game’s primary Legendary and deserving of an incredible Mega Evolution form. What makes Mega Zygarde so excellent is its 216 Special Attack stat, which is the highest of any Pokémon in the entire game. It also boasts an impressive 216 HP stat, making it a tough Pokémon to take down.
Fortunately, unlocking Mega Zygarde in Legends Z-A is incredibly easy, especially if you’re focused on completing the game’s engaging campaign. Naturally, most players will end up with this amazingly powerful Pokémon in their team, so it is good that it is not only worth the wait, but the slot it takes up in your preciously limited roster. It is great that Pokémon Legends Z-A has such a versatile and impressive range of Mega Evolutions to unlock, as it gives players plenty of options and a plethora of team compositions to experiment with.
- Released
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2025
- ESRB
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e
- Developer(s)
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Game Freak
- Engine
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Proprietary Engine
