#Pokémon Z-A leaks counsel all Mega evolutions are returning besides one evident omission – Destructoid

In the present day, a brand new batch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A leaks is coming from the sport’s 1.0.1 patch, which some gamers on-line declare to have their arms on. Among the many most stunning reveals, Pokémon dataminer Kaphotics identified that Legends: Z-A may launch with out Mega Rayquaza.

Kaphotics pulled all Pokémon strikes within the sport recordsdata, and Rayquaza’s signature assault, Dragon Ascent, is just not on the record. This transfer has been unique to Rayquaza because it obtained its Mega type in Technology six, and the Legendary Pokémon has by no means been seen with out Dragon Ascent in its transfer pool.

If correct, this data all however confirms that Rayquaza and its Mega type won’t be out there when Legends: Z-A releases.

Different information backs up this declare. The type reversion desk Kaphotics pulled from the Legends: Z-A recordsdata additionally suggests Mega Rayquaza is lacking. This desk exhibits Pokémon which have a number of varieties which can be reverted after they’re moved to the field, like Castform’s climate varieties and Darmanitan’s Zen Mode. Mega Evolutions depend as a reversible type, so all Mega Pokémon revealed thus far, equivalent to Malamar, Hawlucha, and Victreebel, are on this record. Rayquaza isn’t, so it shouldn’t have further varieties except for its base seems to be as of Z-A patch 1.0.1.

That doesn’t imply Mega Rayquaza won’t ever be within the sport. Raichu can be absent from the shape reversion record, however The Pokémon Firm has confirmed Mega Raichu X and Y will come out with the Mega Dimensions DLC on February 28, 2026. So, it’s affordable to assume that Mega Rayquaza may additionally change into out there with the DLC.

Take these leaks with a grain of salt. Whereas Kaphotics is a dependable dataminer, all the knowledge they’ve revealed is unconfirmed and topic to vary till Pokémon Legends: Z-A comes out.

However I don’t see The Pokémon Firm giving up on Mega Rayquaza on Legends: Z-A, which is why I imagine within the principle that it’s coming in a future DLC. Rayquaza is likely one of the most favored legendaries within the sequence: it was the #8 general Pokémon of the 12 months in 2020 and #1 from the Hoenn area. It’s extra probably that The Pokémon Firm is delaying its launch to drive DLC gross sales than leaving it out of the sport completely.