Key Takeaways
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- Pokémon Legends: Arceus will introduce playable Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox, and Mega Greninja.
- These new Mega Evolutions can be unlocked through the games multiplayer mode, ZA Club.
- Players need to earn a high score in ZA Club to purchase the necessary Mega Stones for these evolutions.
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus will be released on October 16, 2025, for both Nintendo Switch 2 and original Nintendo Switch.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Unleashing Mega Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja
The Pokémon Company and Game Freak have announced that Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox, and Mega Greninja will be playable in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. A trailer showcased these new Mega Evolutions, running on the Nintendo Switch 2 and featuring enhanced visuals. The trailer also offered a glimpse of Mega Raichu. Pokémon Legends: Arceus releases on October 16, 2025, for both the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch. Unlocking these Mega Evolutions requires players to meet specific in-game conditions. Players can acquire the necessary Mega Stones—Chesnaughtite, Delphoxite, and Greninjite—exclusively through the new 4-player multiplayer mode, ZA Club. Success in ZA Club, achieved by earning a high score through eliminating opponents’ Pokémon, grants players the right to purchase these stones, which then unlock their respective Mega Evolutions.
In Case You Missed It
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Pokémon Legends: Z-A |
| Brief Summary | A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. Please look forward to seeing it for yourself. |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch |
| Released | October 16, 2025 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | 7 |
| Languages | French, Japanese |
| Genre | Game Freak |
| Genre | Nintendo |