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Machamp already has a Dynamax type, so Hawlucha deserved some love.
Mega Hawlucha is formally the third new Mega Evolution coming to Pokémon Legends: Z-A this October. Its particular transformation was confirmed this Thursday morning with a video that The Pokémon Firm printed on their social channels, exhibiting Hawlucha preventing Machamp.
Many Pokémon followers have been anticipating this reveal since Tuesday, when The Pokémon Firm printed a brief video teasing the “mega matchup of the millennium” that includes Machamp and Hawlucha. Since followers know Pokémon Legends: Z-A will function dozens of latest Megas, they discovered TPC wasn’t too refined with the ‘mega’ trace, so it was straightforward to guess what the announcement can be. Whereas some thought each Pokémon would get a Mega Evolution, those that observe alleged leaks have been satisfied the reveal was solely about Mega Hawlucha.
Mega Hawlucha makes use of a black and gold masks as an alternative of the bottom type’s inexperienced and orange. It will get a shiny golden cape that makes it seem like a wonderful luchador who’s by no means misplaced a single struggle. After all, all this implies is there to indicate the way it’s a lot stronger than earlier than, and Hawlucha finishes off Machamp within the video with its signature Flying Press.
Machamp was chosen as Hawlucha’s adversary for this reveal due to the 2 Pokémon’s beef within the anime. In Episode 35 of the XY sequence, the 2 Pokémon are seen within the wild preventing for the title of Forest Champion. Hawlucha defends his title after Machamp offers up on the struggle as a result of his allied Ursaring and Conkeldurr soar in to guard him after seeing Hawlucha beat up Machamp.
Mega Hawlucha joins Mega Victreebel and Mega Dragonite within the confirmed megas for Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Whereas Mega Victreebel additionally acquired a particular, spooky video for its reveal, Mega Dragonite’s disappointing design was introduced in an ordinary gameplay video. Different Megas could also be revealed earlier than Oct. 16, when Legends: Z-A releases on Nintendo Change and Change 2, however none of that’s confirmed. Possibly The Pokémon Firm will depart a few of the enjoyable of exploration and discovery of Megas for gamers.
Revealed: Aug 28, 2025 08:09 am