14 November 2025

Z-A’s DLC Finally Brings Mega Evolution Full Circle

By newsgame

Pokemon Legends: Z-A has really stepped up the series’ Mega Evolution game after the mechanic was absent for a couple of generations. While the initial crop of Mega Evolutions from Gen 6 heavily favored early-generation critters, Pokemon Legends: Z-A has added some much-needed representation to later generations. Now, with the recent trailer for the Mega Dimensions DLC, Pokemon Legends: Z-A has finally confirmed that the game will be filling in the last generation still missing a Mega Evolution representative.

The recent trailer for Pokemon Legends: Z-A‘s Mega Dimensions DLC revealed that two more critters will be receiving Mega Evolutions. Gen 3’s Chimecho is a surprising candidate for a Mega, but even more importantly is the introduction of Mega Baxcalibur. This new Mega marks the first Gen 9 mon to get a Mega Evolution, which means that now every Pokemon generation has at least one creature with a Mega Evolution.

With the Release of Mega Dimensions, Pokemon Legends: Z-A Now Has a Mega Evolution from Every Generation

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With Mega Evolution first being introduced in Gen 6 with Pokemon X and Y, it’s understandable that only critters up to that generation received Mega forms. Even with Mega Evolution technically available in the Gen 7 games, there is a clear lack of emphasis on the mechanic that resulted in no new Megas being added in that generation. After it was removed altogether in Gen 8, Pokemon Legends: Z-A was really the first opportunity for the post-X and Y games to get Mega representatives.

Mega Evolutions By Generation

Gen 1
- Mega Venusaur
- Mega Charizard X/Y
- Mega Blastoise
- Mega Beedrill
- Mega Pidgeot
- Mega Raichu X/Y
- Mega Clefable
- Mega Alakazam
- Mega Victreebel
- Mega Slowbro
- Mega Gengar
- Mega Kangaskhan
- Mega Starmie
- Mega Pinsir
- Mega Gyarados
- Mega Aerodactyl
- Mega Dragonite
- Mega Mewtwo X/Y
Gen 2
- Mega Meganium
- Mega Feraligatr
- Mega Ampharos
- Mega Steelix
- Mega Scizor
- Mega Heracross
- Mega Skarmory
- Mega Houndoom
- Mega Tyranitar
Gen 3
- Mega Sceptile
- Mega Blaziken
- Mega Swampert
- Mega Gardevoir
- Mega Sableye
- Mega Mawile
- Mega Aggron
- Mega Medicham
- Mega Manectric
- Mega Sharpedo
- Mega Camerupt
- Mega Altaria
- Mega Banette
- Mega Chimecho
- Mega Absol
- Mega Glalie
- Mega Salamence
- Mega Metagross
- Mega Latias
- Mega Latios
- Mega Rayquaza
Gen 4
- Mega Lopunny
- Mega Garchomp
- Mega Lucario
- Mega Abomasnow
- Mega Gallade
- Mega Froslass
Gen 5
- Mega Emboar
- Mega Excadrill
- Mega Audino
- Mega Scolipede
- Mega Scrafty
- Mega Eelektross
- Mega Chandelure
Gen 6
- Mega Chesnaught
- Mega Delphox
- Mega Greninja
- Mega Pyroar
- Mega Eternal Flower Floette
- Mega Malamar
- Mega Barbaracle
- Mega Dragalge
- Mega Hawlucha
- Mega Zygarde
- Mega Diancie
Gen 7
Gen 8
Gen 9

It’s no surprise that the majority of Pokemon with Mega Evolutions come from Gen 1, given that it is still the most iconic generation to date. Gen 3 is also heavily represented, since it had the benefit of remakes in the form of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire that released just after X and Y, which allowed plenty of Hoenn critters to get new forms. Pokemon Legends: Z-A really filled in Gens 5 and 6 with new Megas, since Mega Audino and Mega Diancie were the only representatives from their respective generations prior to this latest release. With Gen 7, 8, and 9 currently only having a single representative, it’s clear where the rest of the Mega Dimensions DLC should focus its new Mega additions.

Even More Gen 9 Pokemon Are Leaked to Be Included in the Mega Dimensions DLC

Absol (Second Mega Evolution) — Gen 3
Staraptor — Gen 4
Garchomp (Second Mega Evolution) — Gen 4
Lucario (Second Mega Evolution) — Gen 4
Heatran — Gen 4
Darkrai — Gen 4
Golurk — Gen 5
Meowstic — Gen 6
Crabominable — Gen 7
Golisopod — Gen 7
Magearna — Gen 7
Zeraora — Gen 7
Scovillain — Gen 9
Glimmora — Gen 9
Tatsugiri — Gen 9

In addition to the confirmed new Mega Dimensions DLC additions of Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur, several other new DLC Mega Evolutions have been leaked. While these include some more Gen 3 through Gen 6 mons, Gen 7 and 9 are getting a lot more love as well, including Scovillain, Glimmora, and Tatsugiri as Gen 9 representatives alongside Baxcalibur. It’s unclear how much longer Mega Evolution will be in the spotlight, or if it will return in Pokemon Gen 10, so it’s nice to see the series take full advantage of the mechanic through both Pokemon Legends: Z-A‘s base game and the Mega Dimension DLC and spread the new Megas across the missing generations.

If these leaks are true, Falinks will remain the sole Gen 8 Mega in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.