Mega Evolution

Mega redirects here. For Crystal's Meganium in Pokémon Adventures, which is known as Mega in Chuang Yi translations, see Megaree.

Mega Mewtwo Y vs Mega Lucario.

Mega Evolution (Japanese: メガシンカ Mega Evolution) is a temporary transformation introduced in Pokémon X and Y that affects certain Pokémon. It is present in the Generation VI and VII core series games, and is set to reappear in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. In its core series absence, it has remained usable in multiple spin-off games, such as GO, Masters EX, and UNITE.

There are currently 46 species of Pokémon that are capable of Mega Evolution, and there are currently 48 different Mega Evolutions.

Terminology

Mega Evolution is described as a phenomenon as well as the transformed Pokémon. The related verb is Mega Evolve.

The Mega Evolved Pokémon are identified by having "Mega" in front of their name, such as Mega Altaria or Mega Ampharos. In the case of Charizard and Mewtwo, each of them has two Mega Evolutions with either the letter X or Y after the species name: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Mewtwo X, and Mega Mewtwo Y. However, X and Y's demo called Mega Mewtwo Y simply "Mega Mewtwo."

Where "Mega Evolved" is used as an adjective for the word "Pokémon", it is rendered as "Mega-Evolved Pokémon", with a hyphen between the words.

Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Dex	Pokémon	Before Mega Evolution			After Mega Evolution			Mega Stone	Availabilty
		Image	Type	Ability	Image	Type	Ability
#0003	Venusaur		Grass  Poison	Overgrow Chlorophyll (Hidden)		Grass  Poison	Thick Fat	Venusaurite	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0006	Charizard		Fire  Flying	Blaze Solar Power (Hidden)		Fire  Dragon	Tough Claws	Charizardite X	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
						Fire  Flying	Drought	Charizardite Y	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0009	Blastoise		Water	Torrent Rain Dish (Hidden)		Water	Mega Launcher	Blastoisinite	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0065	Alakazam		Psychic	Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard (Hidden)		Psychic	Trace	Alakazite	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0094	Gengar		Ghost  Poison	LevitateGen VI Cursed BodyGen VII		Ghost  Poison	Shadow Tag	Gengarite	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0115	Kangaskhan		Normal	Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus (Hidden)		Normal	Parental Bond	Kangaskhanite	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0127	Pinsir		Bug	Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie (Hidden)		Bug  Flying	Aerilate	Pinsirite	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0130	Gyarados		Water  Flying	Intimidate Moxie (Hidden)		Water  Dark	Mold Breaker	Gyaradosite	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0142	Aerodactyl		Rock  Flying	Rock Head Pressure Unnerve (Hidden)		Rock  Flying	Tough Claws	Aerodactylite	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0150	Mewtwo		Psychic	Pressure Unnerve (Hidden)		Psychic  Fighting	Steadfast	Mewtwonite X	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
						Psychic	Insomnia	Mewtwonite Y	XYORAS SMUSUMPE
#0181	Ampharos		Electric	Static Plus (Hidden)		Electric  Dragon	Mold Breaker	Ampharosite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0212	Scizor		Bug  Steel	Swarm Technician Light Metal (Hidden)		Bug  Steel	Technician	Scizorite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0214	Heracross		Bug  Fighting	Swarm Guts Moxie (Hidden)		Bug  Fighting	Skill Link	Heracronite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0229	Houndoom		Dark  Fire	Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve (Hidden)		Dark  Fire	Solar Power	Houndoominite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0248	Tyranitar		Rock  Dark	Sand Stream Unnerve (Hidden)		Rock  Dark	Sand Stream	Tyranitarite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0257	Blaziken		Fire  Fighting	Blaze Speed Boost (Hidden)		Fire  Fighting	Speed Boost	Blazikenite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0282	Gardevoir		Psychic  Fairy	Synchronize Trace Telepathy (Hidden)		Psychic  Fairy	Pixilate	Gardevoirite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0303	Mawile		Steel  Fairy	Hyper Cutter Intimidate Sheer Force (Hidden)		Steel  Fairy	Huge Power	Mawilite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0306	Aggron		Steel  Rock	Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal (Hidden)		Steel	Filter	Aggronite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0308	Medicham		Fighting  Psychic	Pure Power Telepathy (Hidden)		Fighting  Psychic	Pure Power	Medichamite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0310	Manectric		Electric	Static Lightning Rod Minus (Hidden)		Electric	Intimidate	Manectite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0354	Banette		Ghost	Insomnia Frisk Cursed Body (Hidden)		Ghost	Prankster	Banettite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0359	Absol		Dark	Pressure Super Luck Justified (Hidden)		Dark	Magic Bounce	Absolite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0380	Latias		Dragon  Psychic	Levitate		Dragon  Psychic	Levitate	Latiasite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0381	Latios		Dragon  Psychic	Levitate		Dragon  Psychic	Levitate	Latiosite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0445	Garchomp		Dragon  Ground	Sand Veil Rough Skin (Hidden)		Dragon  Ground	Sand Force	Garchompite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0448	Lucario		Fighting  Steel	Steadfast Inner Focus Justified (Hidden)		Fighting  Steel	Adaptability	Lucarionite	XYORAS SMUSUM
#0460	Abomasnow		Grass  Ice	Snow Warning Soundproof (Hidden)		Grass  Ice	Snow Warning	Abomasite	XYORAS SMUSUM

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Dex	Pokémon	Before Mega Evolution			After Mega Evolution			Mega Stone	Availabilty
		Image	Type	Ability	Image	Type	Ability
#0015	Beedrill		Bug  Poison	Swarm Sniper (Hidden)		Bug  Poison	Adaptability	Beedrillite	ORAS SMUSUMPE
#0018	Pidgeot		Normal  Flying	Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks (Hidden)		Normal  Flying	No Guard	Pidgeotite	ORAS SMUSUMPE
#0080	Slowbro		Water  Psychic	Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden)		Water  Psychic	Shell Armor	Slowbronite	ORAS SMUSUMPE
#0208	Steelix		Steel  Ground	Rock Head Sturdy Sheer Force (Hidden)		Steel  Ground	Sand Force	Steelixite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0254	Sceptile		Grass	Overgrow Unburden (Hidden)		Grass  Dragon	Lightning Rod	Sceptilite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0260	Swampert		Water  Ground	Torrent Damp (Hidden)		Water  Ground	Swift Swim	Swampertite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0302	Sableye		Dark  Ghost	Keen Eye Stall Prankster (Hidden)		Dark  Ghost	Magic Bounce	Sablenite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0319	Sharpedo		Water  Dark	Rough Skin Speed Boost (Hidden)		Water  Dark	Strong Jaw	Sharpedonite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0323	Camerupt		Fire  Ground	Magma Armor Solid Rock Anger Point (Hidden)		Fire  Ground	Sheer Force	Cameruptite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0334	Altaria		Dragon  Flying	Natural Cure Cloud Nine (Hidden)		Dragon  Fairy	Pixilate	Altarianite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0362	Glalie		Ice	Inner Focus Ice Body Moody (Hidden)		Ice	Refrigerate	Glalitite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0373	Salamence		Dragon  Flying	Intimidate Moxie (Hidden)		Dragon  Flying	Aerilate	Salamencite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0376	Metagross		Steel  Psychic	Clear Body Light Metal (Hidden)		Steel  Psychic	Tough Claws	Metagrossite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0384	Rayquaza		Dragon  Flying	Air Lock		Dragon  Flying	Delta Stream	None.	ORAS SMUSUM
#0428	Lopunny		Normal	Cute Charm Klutz Limber (Hidden)		Normal  Fighting	Scrappy	Lopunnite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0475	Gallade		Psychic  Fighting	Steadfast Justified (Hidden)		Psychic  Fighting	Inner Focus	Galladite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0531	Audino		Normal	Healer Regenerator Klutz (Hidden)		Normal  Fairy	Healer	Audinite	ORAS SMUSUM
#0719	Diancie		Rock  Fairy	Clear Body		Rock  Fairy	Magic Bounce	Diancite	ORAS SMUSUM

Base stat comparison

Pokémon	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed	Total
Mega Venusaur	80	100	123	122	120	80	625
Mega Charizard X	78	130	111	130	85	100	634
Mega Charizard Y	78	104	78	159	115	100	634
Mega Blastoise	79	103	120	135	115	78	630
Mega Beedrill	65	150	40	15	80	145	495
Mega Pidgeot	83	80	80	135	80	121	579
Mega Alakazam	55	50	65	175	105	150	600
Mega Slowbro	95	75	180	130	80	30	590
Mega Gengar	60	65	80	170	95	130	600
Mega Kangaskhan	105	125	100	60	100	100	590
Mega Pinsir	65	155	120	65	90	105	600
Mega Gyarados	95	155	109	70	130	81	640
Mega Aerodactyl	80	135	85	70	95	150	615
Mega Mewtwo X	106	190	100	154	100	130	780
Mega Mewtwo Y	106	150	70	194	120	140	780
Mega Ampharos	90	95	105	165	110	45	610
Mega Steelix	75	125	230	55	95	30	610
Mega Scizor	70	150	140	65	100	75	600
Mega Heracross	80	185	115	40	105	75	600
Mega Houndoom	75	90	90	140	90	115	600
Mega Tyranitar	100	164	150	95	120	71	700
Mega Sceptile	70	110	75	145	85	145	630
Mega Blaziken	80	160	80	130	80	100	630
Mega Swampert	100	150	110	95	110	70	635
Mega Gardevoir	68	85	65	165	135	100	618
Mega Sableye	50	85	125	85	115	20	480
Mega Mawile	50	105	125	55	95	50	480
Mega Aggron	70	140	230	60	80	50	630
Mega Medicham	60	100	85	80	85	100	510
Mega Manectric	70	75	80	135	80	135	575
Mega Sharpedo	70	140	70	110	65	105	560
Mega Camerupt	70	120	100	145	105	20	560
Mega Altaria	75	110	110	110	105	80	590
Mega Banette	64	165	75	93	83	75	555
Mega Absol	65	150	60	115	60	115	565
Mega Glalie	80	120	80	120	80	100	580
Mega Salamence	95	145	130	120	90	120	700
Mega Metagross	80	145	150	105	110	110	700
Mega Latias	80	100	120	140	150	110	700
Mega Latios	80	130	100	160	120	110	700
Mega Rayquaza	105	180	100	180	100	115	780
Mega Lopunny	65	136	94	54	96	135	580
Mega Garchomp	108	170	115	120	95	92	700
Mega Lucario	70	145	88	140	70	112	625
Mega Abomasnow	90	132	105	132	105	30	594
Mega Gallade	68	165	95	65	115	110	618
Mega Audino	103	60	126	80	126	50	545
Mega Diancie	50	160	110	160	110	110	700

In the core series games

Blaziken Mega Evolving into Mega Blaziken

History

The history and origins of Mega Evolution are shrouded in mystery and apparent contradictions, with different characters and groups having their own beliefs on where the phenomenon originated. For instance, Professor Sycamore theorizes Mega Evolution originates from special stones, possibly Evolution stones, that were irradiated by the light of Xerneas^X/Yveltal^Y that was fired from the ultimate weapon 3,000 years ago. Despite this, Sycamore additionally claims that Mega Evolution is a new type of Evolution, and that the phenomenon only occurs in the Kalos region. Additionally, Sina, Sycamore's assistant who is in Alola on his behalf, makes claim that it is mysterious to be talking about Mega Evolution so far away from Kalos.

However, the Draconid people, an ancient tribe from the Hoenn region that worship Rayquaza, believe that Mega Evolution originates from Rayquaza and various meteorites that rained down upon the Hoenn region thousands of years ago.

According to knowledge passed down by the Draconids, during the long-lost primal age of Hoenn, one of the many disasters that struck the region were numerous meteorites that rained from space and landed in the home of the Draconids, Meteor Falls, with these meteorites glowing a rainbow brilliance, not unlike the description of a Key Stone, which attracted Rayquaza and led to it putting an end to the disasters and restoring peace.

One thousand years later, disasters befell the region once more, most notable was a massive meteorite described with boundless brilliance and directly compared to a Key Stone, that bore deep into the ocean and created what would eventually come to be the location of Sootopolis City; with the impact cracking the ground and releasing a wave of primal energy, causing Groudon and Kyogre to awaken once more in their thirst for this power. This led the people to wish for Rayquaza to appear once more and save them, as it had done in the past, and once Rayquaza did appear, the people fell to their knees and wished for salvation, causing a great change to overtake Rayquaza as it Mega Evolved, with it using this power to defeat Groudon and Kyogre once again.

While the knowledge of the Draconids implies Rayquaza was the first Pokémon to Mega Evolve, an old Kalos legend from the Tower of Mastery tells of a Trainer and Lucario arriving in the region long ago, with the pair discovering two strange stones and subsequently leading to the world's first Mega Evolution.

The usage of Mega Evolution unleashes a massive amount of energy, as mentioned by Professor Cozmo, which itself is implied to have a direct connection, if not outright be a Pokémon's own life force, as it's mentioned by Lysandre that Professor Sycamore believes Mega Evolution releases all of a Pokémon's hidden energy at once that can't be achieved via regular Evolution; this is coupled with Courtney^OR/Matt's^AS attempt at causing a rocket filled with Infinity Energy to explode, with Matt outright claiming it'd be like Mega Evolving the rocket.

While Steven Stone claims what exactly Mega and Key Stones are is a mystery, Archie, Maxie, and the events of the Delta Episode show that meteorites contain their own latent power and under the right conditions can be turned into either Mega or Key Stones. This is directly demonstrated in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where the Meteorite slowly changes to resemble a Mega Stone over the course of the game, before it's eventually consumed by Rayquaza during the Delta Episode. While this allows the Legendary Pokémon to Mega Evolve without technically holding the stone, it's implied by Zinnia that Mega Stones, or at least the meteorites that fuel Rayquaza's Mega Evolution, eventually lose their power.

Similarly to Mega Stones, Key Stones can also be found in certain locations, such as Meteor Falls, where Matt found his.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Colress questions whether or not Z-Power can surpass the Mega Ring. Dexio and Sina directly imply that the two are similar due to the Trainer-Pokémon relational bond.

In battle

In the core series games, Mega Evolution requires the player to hold a Key Stone and a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution holding its compatible Mega Stone. Only Rayquaza does not need a Mega Stone to Mega Evolve; instead, it must know the move Dragon Ascent. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player simply needs to have the required Mega Stone in their bag, since there is no held item feature. Although some most media describes that a strong bond with the Pokémon and their trainer is needed, neither Friendship or Affection is necessary to Mega Evolve in the games.

A Mega-Evolved Pokémon has different base stats, with the exception of HP, and can have a different Ability and type from its non-Mega-Evolved form. Every Mega-Evolved Pokémon (except for Mega Alakazam in Generation VI) has a base stat total 100 points higher than that of its base form

In any battle, each Trainer may Mega Evolve a single Pokémon once. Mega Evolution is essentially a free action a Pokémon may make in addition to its normal move, but if a Pokémon will not use a move, it cannot Mega Evolve. Mega Evolution occurs before most actions except switching. A Mega-Evolved Pokémon will only revert to its original state if it faints or the battle ends; if it is switched out, it will remain Mega Evolved.

A Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve if it is being held in the airborne phase of Sky Drop. Neither volatile nor non-volatile status conditions such as paralysis, sleep, and infatuation will have any effect over a Pokémon's ability to Mega Evolve, even if they result in the Pokémon not being able to move that turn.

Mega Stones are not affected by most moves or Abilities. If they would move a Mega Stone to or from a Pokémon that could use it to Mega Evolve, the moves Bestow, Covet, Fling, Thief, Trick, and Switcheroo will fail and the Abilities Magician, Pickpocket and Symbiosis will not activate. The move Knock Off cannot remove a Mega Stone from a Pokémon that can use it to Mega Evolve, and Knock Off's power will not be increased since it cannot remove the item. The moves Embargo and Magic Room and the Ability Klutz will not prevent a Pokémon from using its respective Mega Stone to Mega Evolve.

Changes in a Pokémon's Ability will take place immediately. A Sharpedo that normally has Speed Boost will not gain a boost in Speed at the end of the turn it Mega Evolves, but if it uses a biting move such as Crunch that turn, it will be boosted by Strong Jaw, its Ability as Mega Sharpedo.

A transformed Pokémon (either by Transform or Imposter) is unable to Mega Evolve. It will fail to Mega Evolve even if it is transformed into the correct species and it is holding the respective Mega Stone. However, it is possible to transform into a Mega-Evolved Pokémon by copying another Mega-Evolved Pokémon. The restriction of only one Mega Evolution per battle does not apply to transformed Pokémon.

Generation VI

In Generation VI, performing Mega Evolution will not alter the turn order. A Pokémon with a lower Speed than their opponent will still go after them on the one turn the Mega Evolution occurs, even if their Mega Evolution increases Speed and would otherwise cause them to go first. The opposite is also true for Pokémon who lose Speed from Mega Evolution, such as Garchomp. However, turn order will be determined normally on every turn afterwards.

Otherwise, stat changes and type changes due to Mega Evolution take effect immediately and damage calculation proceeds as usual. For example, a Pokémon whose Mega Evolution has a lower base Defense stat takes greater damage from physical moves on the turn it Mega Evolves. Likewise, the move Gyro Ball considers the Pokémon's Speed stat after Mega Evolution for damage calculation, not before.

Likewise, even if a Pokémon only has an Ability such as Prankster before Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will gain priority. If a Pokémon gains Prankster upon Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will not gain priority.

When the player Mega Evolves a Pokémon for the first time since the save file is accessed, a longer animation than usual will play, showing the player activating the Mega Evolution with their Mega Bracelet. On subsequent uses of Mega Evolution, a shorter animation will play, showing only the Pokémon as it Mega Evolves.

Generation VII

In Generation VII, a Pokémon's Speed after Mega Evolution is used to determine turn order, not its Speed before. Likewise, if a Pokémon only has an Ability such as Prankster before Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will not gain priority. If a Pokémon gains Prankster upon Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will gain priority.

Rayquaza cannot Mega Evolve if it holds a Z-Crystal.

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as the Held item mechanic is not implemented, the player simply needs to have the compatible Mega Stone in their bag to access a Pokémon's Mega Evolution. The player can also manually pick which form Charizard or Mewtwo can become from the move menu.

Generation IX

Mega Evolution is set to return in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, after six years of absence.

Outside of battle

A Gardevoir Mega Evolving in a Contest Spectacular

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Mega Evolution can also occur during the Talent Round of Pokémon Contest Spectaculars. If the participating Pokémon is holding its corresponding Mega Stone when its appeal causes the audience's excitement to reach its peak, it will Mega Evolve and perform a Spectacular Talent. The Pokémon will remain Mega Evolved for the remainder of the Talent Round.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, when summoned by the Eon Flute, Latios^OR or Latias^AS will Mega Evolve before the player mounts it to soar in the sky. It will Mega Evolve even if it is not holding its corresponding Mega Stone, since the Eon Pokémon is summoned even if it is no longer in the player's game.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon GO

Main article: Mega Evolution (GO)

Mega Evolution was introduced in Pokémon GO on August 27, 2020. Rather than using a Mega Stone, an eligible Pokémon instead consumes Mega Energy to undergo a temporary Mega Evolution.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Mega Evolution (Masters)

Certain sync pairs can Mega Evolve their Pokémon by performing a sync move in Pokémon Masters EX since the game's launch.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Mewtwo (Unite License X)

Main article: Mewtwo (Unite License Y)

Mewtwo can become Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y. This is facilitated by its Pressure Ability, which has a Mega gauge which is filled by using basic attacks and moves on members of the opposing team. If the gauge is full, and Mewtwo is at least Level 5, it will Mega Evolve.

Unlike in the core series, Mewtwo can only be Mega Evolved for a set amount of time, delineated by the Mega gauge draining back to empty, after which it returns to being a normal Mewtwo. However, Mewtwo can refill its Mega gauge to Mega Evolve multiple times in the same battle. When Mega Evolved, Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y have different basic attacks and increased stats compared to Mewtwo.

Starting from version 1.14.1.2, Mewtwo spends some of the Aeos energy it is holding when it Mega Evolves. The Mega Evolution will last longer if Mewtwo uses up more Aeos energy.

There are two Unite Licenses for Mewtwo. While both of them allow for using Mewtwo in a Unite Battle, each one has separate characteristics. Only the Unite License X one Mega Evolves into Mega Mewtwo X, while the Unite License Y one Mega Evolves into Mega Mewtwo Y.

Puck series

The Mega Evolution sigil, as seen in Pokémon Tretta

Pokémon Mezastar

Charizard as Mega Charizard X in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Charizard and Lucario's Final Smashes are both Mega Evolution, which transforms them into Mega Charizard X and Mega Lucario, respectively. This Mega Evolution acts as a temporary power-up for the duration of the Final Smash.

Mewtwo's Final Smash is Psystrike, which has it Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo Y then use Psystrike.

Mega Venusaur and Mega Blastoise appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Mega Blastoise, Mega Blaziken, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Venusaur, Mega Lucario, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Mega Charizard X appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Description

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Mewtwo retains its Final Smash Psystrike from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, which still causes it to Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo Y.

Lucario's Final Smash, Aura Storm, has it Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario in order to use it.

Mega Charizard X, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Lucario, and Mega Diancie appear as Spirits.

Pokémon Shuffle

Main article: Mega Evolution (Shuffle)

Before a Pokémon's Mega Evolution can be used in Pokémon Shuffle, its respective Mega Stone must be obtained (or in Rayquaza's case, the Meteorite). Methods to obtain a Mega Stone include:

• Defeating a Pokémon's Mega-Evolved form in a Trainer battle, usually at the end of each main stage area.
• Completing certain objectives on Mission Cards.
• Reaching certain Trainer ranks by catching several different species of Pokémon.
• Achieving a high rank in a competitive stage.
• Clearing certain milestone stages in an escalation battle.

The Pokémon placed in the first position (furthest to the left) when selecting Support Pokémon will Mega Evolve after the player fills the Mega Gauge. This is filled by matching the Pokémon being Mega Evolved, or by matching Pokémon with the Mega Boost(+, ++) Skills who are of the same type as the Pokémon being Mega Evolved. The size of the Mega Gauge depends on the Pokémon being Mega Evolved, with each Pokémon requiring different numbers of icons to be matched to fill its gauge. The maximum amount of icons needed to fill the gauge can be permanently decreased by using Mega Speedup Enhancements, with each Pokémon having a different maximum amount of Mega Speedups they can take.

Once a Pokémon is Mega Evolved, its skill is replaced by its Mega Effect for the remainder of the battle. Mega Effect varies between Pokémon.

Pokémon Rumble World

The player gains the ability to Mega Evolve their Pokémon after completing the challenge "Raid of the Mighty General", then receiving the Special Stone Shop and a Mega Key from the rewards section of the ordinary shop. Mega Stones for currently owned Pokémon can be bought and immediately attached to its corresponding Pokémon using the Special Stone Shop. The first Mega Stone of the player's choice is free (unless either the Red or Blue Orb is chosen instead) and every one after it costs 5 Poké Diamonds. During battle, Mega Evolution can be performed by tapping the Mega Evolution button using a Pokémon equipped with a Mega Stone in battle. Mega Evolution can be used again on any Pokémon in the same battle, unlike in the main games.

Mega-Evolved Pokémon revert after a completed trip, or when they are defeated or switched out. Mega Evolving will send out a shockwave that damages enemy Pokémon. This shockwave is capable of defeating and tipping over opposing Pokémon. Additionally, it also resets any negative status conditions or status changes the Pokémon had before Mega Evolving.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Mega Evolution in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Mega Alakazam in Berserk mode

Mega Evolution allows Pokémon to become more powerful, attack multiple enemies, and break down walls. To achieve Mega Evolution, the player must find an Awakening Emera in a Dungeon. These Emeras can be attached to a Looplet of a Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, causing it to Mega Evolve immediately. A Looplet attached with an Awakening emera will have a rainbow glow . Should it be given to Mewtwo or Charizard, their Mega Evolution will be chosen randomly.

A bar will appear above the Mega-Evolved Pokémon after it transforms and will slowly start to fill up. As long as the bar is present, the Mega-Evolved Pokémon will keep their form even when moving to the next floor. Once the bar is filled, the Mega-Evolved Pokémon will go into Berserk mode. In Berserk mode, the Pokémon will move around and use a powerful attack on any Pokémon surrounding it, friend and foe alike. This will go away after a while, and the Pokémon will revert to normal. When Mega Evolved, its regular attack will get a huge boost in power and range, destroy walls, and reveal purple sparkling spots on the floor which can be picked up for an item.

Attaching an Awakening Emera to a Pokémon that cannot Mega Evolve increases its stats by a lot and give it different boosts. Pokémon that cannot Mega Evolve with an Awakening Emera attached will not go into Berserk mode.

Awakening Emeras are hard to find and appear randomly in dungeons; like other Emeras, they will disappear if they are not reached in time.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

Mega Evolution returns in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, and in this game is achieved by eating an Empowerment Seed. Mega Evolved Pokémon also have all of the bonuses granted by the Awakened status: linked moves always result in critical hits, moves will never miss, and moves will ignore unfavorable type matchups. Compared to the Awakened status, the only additional bonus Mega Evolution grants is the potential to change a Pokémon's type and ability.

As in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, if Mewtwo or Charizard Mega Evolves, their Mega Evolution will be chosen randomly.

Some bosses will also undergo Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion:

• During Rayquaza's rematch or Mewtwo's boss fight, both will Mega Evolve once their health drops below one half of their total. Mewtwo will Mega Evolve randomly into Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y.
• Similarly, Groudon (during its rematch) and Kyogre (during its boss fight) will undergo Primal Reversion once below half of their total health.

Pokémon Picross

Once a player purchases a Mega Pencil from Professor Tetra for 500 Picrites, puzzles for Mega Evolutions can be solved. Furthermore, murals can be solved one tile at a time to display Groudon and Kyogre's Primal Reversions (however, murals do not require the Mega Pencil).

Only one Mega Evolution can be set at one time, and they cannot be brought alongside their normal forms. Their skills are higher ranked than their normal counterpart, and they can be used on larger puzzles.

Pokkén Tournament

Lucario, Garchomp, Gardevoir, Gengar, Charizard, Blaziken, Sceptile, Scizor, Blastoise, Mewtwo, and Shadow Mewtwo are able to Mega Evolve through Synergy Burst, with Charizard and both of the Mewtwo Mega Evolving into their X forms. Mega Evolution can be triggered whenever a Pokémon capable of it has its Synergy Gauge filled up to the max during a battle. The Mega Evolved Pokémon will revert to its regular form once it has used up all of its Synergy power.

In addition, every time when Shadow Mewtwo is fought against in the game's story mode, it will Mega Evolve before the battle begins and stay in this state for the entire fight.

On the Dragon's Nest battle stage, Mega Rayquaza appears in the form of both an enormous statue alongside the battle arena and a drawing on the ground of the battle arena. On the Old Ferrum Town (Winter) battle stage, Mega Swampert appears in the form of a giant snow sculpture. Mega Rayquaza itself is also a Support Pokémon available as part of the Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack.

In animation

Mega Blaziken in Pokémon the Series: XY

Pokémon the Series

Multiple Mega Evolutions have been featured in Pokémon the Series.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

• The first Mega Evolution in the anime was featured in Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening, where Mewtwo was shown to be capable of changing between its regular form and Mega Mewtwo Y, in which its speed was dramatically boosted, being capable of moving faster than the blink of an eye. The same Mewtwo also played a major role in Genesect and the Legend Awakened, once again demonstrating its Mega Evolution capabilities. Unlike in the games, this Mewtwo seemed to be capable of Mega Evolving without the use of a Mega Stone. However, because the concept of Mega Evolution had not been announced at the time of the movie's release, this transformation remains unnamed in the movie. Some Japanese promotional material for the movie as well as its manga adaptation referred to it as Mewtwo's Awakened Form (覚醒した姿).

Pokémon the Series: XY

• The first Mega Evolution in the main series was featured in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, where Ash saw a Mega Blaziken. In the next episode, it was revealed to belong to a masked hero called the Blaziken Mask, saving Ash from a free fall from the Prism Tower. It has since been seen helping Ash and his friends on numerous occasions.
• A Mega Ampharos and a Mega Charizard X appeared as silhouettes in Lumiose City Pursuit! while Professor Sycamore told Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie about the concept of Mega Evolution.
• In Mega Evolution Special I, a Trainer named Alain was featured traveling across the Kalos region with his Mega Charizard X, challenging other Mega Evolution Trainers. During the episode, Alain battled Astrid's Mega Absol and Remo's Mega Garchomp, and was victorious in both battles. Later in the special, he even faced the Elite Four member Siebold and his Mega Blastoise, but the powerful Water-type Pokémon proved to be too much for Charizard, causing Alain to lose the battle.
  • All known Mega Evolutions released at the time were also featured during the intro of the aforementioned special episode.
• Diantha's Mega Gardevoir first appeared in The Bonds of Evolution!, using its Mega Evolution powers to break free from Team Rocket's binds.
• Korrina has a Lucario that can Mega Evolve, and so does her grandfather Gurkinn, as shown in The Aura Storm!. In Origins of Mega Evolution!, it was shown in a flashback how one of Gurkinn's ancestors discovered a Key Stone, while his Lucario discovered a Lucarionite, leading to the first known Mega Evolution.
• In Calling from Beyond the Aura!, Korrina told Ash and his friends about a Trainer she had once met who had used a Mega Ampharos.
• A Trainer named Mabel and her Mega Mawile appeared in The Bonds of Mega Evolution!.
• Diancie Mega Evolved in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction in order to protect the Allearth Forest from Yveltal and restore the Diamond Domain by creating a new Heart Diamond. At the end of the movie, it was shown that a diamond Diancie had created and given to Bonnie earlier caused it to Mega Evolve, acting as a Key Stone.
• During the intro of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Wikstrom is seen Mega Evolving his Scizor in a battle against Diantha and her Mega Gardevoir.
• Steven Stone's Shiny Mega Metagross appeared in Mega Evolution Special II, as well as Mega Rayquaza. Both reappeared in Mega Evolution Special III.
  • The intro of the aforementioned special episode also featured all newly revealed Mega Evolutions.
• A Mega Sableye appeared in When Light and Dark Collide! as part of Mairin's Mega Evolution Journal.
• At the end of Mega Evolution Special III, Alain was seen battling a Trainer with a Mega Tyranitar.
• Professor Sycamore's Garchomp achieved Mega Evolution for the first time and Mega Evolved into a Mega Garchomp in Garchomp's Mega Bond!.
• The Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza that Hoopa summoned in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages all Mega Evolved during the movie. Much like the Mewtwo from the sixteenth movie, they were able to Mega Evolve without a Key Stone or their respective Mega Stones.
• In Mega Evolution Special IV, Alain battled ten Mega-Evolved Pokémon and their Trainers in a row, including Mega Venusaur, Mega Alakazam, Mega Heracross, Mega Scizor, Mega Ampharos, Mega Aggron, and Mega Pinsir. The final Trainer of the row was the Elite Four member Malva, who used a Mega Houndoom. At the end of the episode, Alain was also seen battling a Trainer with a Mega Banette.
• A Mega Audino appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!, under the ownership of a Nurse Joy.
• In A Real Icebreaker!, Wulfric Mega Evolved his Abomasnow into Mega Abomasnow to fight against Ash's Greninja during their Gym battle.
• A Mega Alakazam, Mega Glalie, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Steelix, Shiny Mega Gengar, Shiny Mega Gardevoir, and several other Mega-Evolved Pokémon appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. With the exception of Kimia's Shiny Mega Gardevoir, they were forcibly Mega Evolved by a special device known as Mega Wave, which was being used by Alva and his minions Levi and Cherie. A Mega Wave evolved Mega Heracross and Mega Pinsir were also loaned to Team Rocket.
• A Mega Charizard Y owned by Trevor appeared in A League of His Own! during his Lumiose Conference battle against Alain.
• A Mega Sceptile owned by Sawyer appeared in Valuable Experience for All! during his quarterfinal battle in Lumiose Conference against Tierno.
• Lysandre's Shiny Mega Gyarados debuted in Coming Apart at the Dreams!, where it battled Ash's Pokémon and Alain's Charizard. It managed to knock out four of Ash's Pokémon, but was finally defeated in Rocking Kalos Defenses!.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

• A Mega Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in Big Sky, Small Fry!, where Lana joked about being able to catch one at Brooklet Hill.
• Brock's Steelix and Misty's Gyarados Mega Evolved into Mega Steelix and Mega Gyarados in When Regions Collide!, while battling Kiawe's Turtonator and Ash's Pikachu, respectively.
• Gozu's Aggron Mega Evolved into Mega Aggron in The Prism Between Light and Darkness! to battle Professor Kukui's Braviary and Faba's Alakazam and Hypno.
• Ilima's Kangaskhan Mega Evolved into Mega Kangaskhan in Battling Besties! to battle Guzma's Scizor.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

• In An Adventure of Mega Proportions!, Gurkinn Mega Evolved his Alakazam to battle Ash and his Lucario as a test to get a Lucarionite.
• In A Battle of Mega Versus Max!, Ash Mega Evolved his Lucario for the first time.
• In Taking Two For The Team!, Drasna Mega Evolved her Altaria during her World Coronation Series battle against Ash.
• In Reuniting for the First Time!, Lisia Mega Evolved her Altaria, Ali, during the Lilycove City Pokémon Contest Spectacular.
• In The Fiery Road to Mastership!, Cynthia Mega Evolved her Garchomp during the Masters Eight Tournament in a battle against Iris's Haxorus.

Gallery

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  A trainer's Mega Venusaur

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  Alain's Mega Charizard X

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  Trevor's Mega Charizard Y

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  Siebold's Mega Blastoise

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  Alva's Mega Beedrill

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  Alva's Mega Pidgeot

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  Gurkinn's Mega Alakazam

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  A Mega Slowbro

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  A Mega Gengar

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  Alva's Shiny Mega Gengar

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  Ilima's Mega Kangaskhan

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  Alva's Mega Pinsir

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  Misty's Mega Gyarados

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  Lysandre's Shiny Mega Gyarados

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  A Mega Aerodactyl

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  A Mega Mewtwo X

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  A Mega Mewtwo Y

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  A trainer's Mega Ampharos

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  Brock's Mega Steelix

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  Wikstrom's Mega Scizor

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  Alva's Mega Heracross

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  Malva's Mega Houndoom

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  A Mega Tyranitar

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  Sawyer's Mega Sceptile

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  Blaziken Mask's Mega Blaziken

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  A Mega Swampert

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  Diantha's Mega Gardevoir

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  Kimia's Shiny Mega Gardevoir

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  A Mega Sableye

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  Mabel's Mega Mawile

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  Gozu's Mega Aggron

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  A Mega Medicham

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  Alva's Mega Manectric

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  Alva's Mega Sharpedo

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  Alva's Mega Camerupt

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  Drasna's Mega Altaria

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  Alva's Mega Banette

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  Astrid's Mega Absol

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  Alva's Mega Glalie

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  A Mega Salamence

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  A Mega Metagross

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  Steven's Shiny Mega Metagross

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  A Mega Latios

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  A Mega Latias

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  A Mega Rayquaza

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  Shiny Mega Rayquaza

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  A Mega Lopunny

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  Cynthia's Mega Garchomp

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  Ash's Mega Lucario

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  Wulfric's Mega Abomasnow

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  A Mega Gallade

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  Nurse Joy's Mega Audino

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  A Mega Diancie

Pokémon Origins

Red's Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Origins

Red's Charizard was shown Mega Evolving into Mega Charizard X in File 4: Charizard during Red's battle against Mewtwo, thanks to the Charizardite X and Key Stone given to him by Mr. Fuji in an earlier episode. This situation was the first public appearance of Mega Charizard X and served as its official reveal.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

All of the Mega Evolutions debuting in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were showcased in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer.

Gallery

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  Mega Beedrill

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  Mega Pidgeot

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  Mega Slowbro

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  Mega Steelix

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  Mega Sceptile

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  Mega Swampert

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  Mega Sableye

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  Mega Sharpedo

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  Mega Camerupt

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  Mega Altaria

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  Mega Glalie

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  Mega Salamence

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  Mega Metagross

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  Mega Latias

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  Mega Latios

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  Mega Lopunny

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  Mega Gallade

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  Mega Audino

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  A Mega Diancie

Pokémon Generations

Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon Generations

A Mega Rayquaza appeared in The Scoop, under the ownership of a Trainer, who used it to destroy a giant meteor. Afterwards, it battled against a Deoxys that had emerged from the destroyed meteor.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Mega Gyarados appeared in The Visionary, under the ownership of Lysandre. He used it to battle Calem's Xerneas, but was quickly defeated.

A Mega Swampert and a Mega Salamence appeared in The Wish, belonging to May and Zinnia, respectively. In the same episode, May Mega Evolved Rayquaza after catching it.

In The Discovery, Green used a Mega Blastoise against Elaine's Mewtwo. Despite its best efforts, Blastoise was no match for the Genetic Pokémon's power.

Gallery

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  Green's Mega Blastoise

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  Lysandre's Mega Gyarados

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  May's Mega Swampert

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  Zinnia's Mega Salamence

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  May's Mega Rayquaza

In the manga

X's team achieving multiple Mega Evolutions at once in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

X & Y arc

At first, Mega Evolution was portrayed as a relatively unknown phenomenon, known only to Gurkinn and his Successors. Since then, it became apparent that Team Flare were also after the power of Mega Evolution, with one member even compiling a list of Mega Stones that they discovered. Simultaneous Mega Evolutions can also be accomplished by a Trainer, as long as they have a Key Stone for each Pokémon they are Mega Evolving. However, doing so will cause severe mental stress on the Trainer, and they will be unable to focus on anything other than a single target until the Mega Evolution is undone.

• When Team Flare members Aliana and Mable arrived in Vaniville Town in order to steal X's Mega Ring, the commotion caused X's baby Kangaskhan, Li'l Kanga, to react with X's Mega Ring and Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan, easily defeating Aliana's Pyroar and Mable's Houndoom.
• When X and his friends were attacked by Team Flare in Santalune City, Korrina arrived and Mega Evolved her Lucario into Mega Lucario to assist them.
• In Lysandre Café, Diantha had her Gardevoir Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir to make Lysandre back off from attacking Trevor, Shauna, and Tierno.
• The Mega Evolutions of Aerodactyl, Aggron, Ampharos, Mawile and Garchomp made cameos when Gurkinn explained Mega Evolution to Essentia during her raid on the Tower of Mastery. In the subsequent chapter, Gurkinn Mega Evolved his Heracross.
• During Korrina's succession ceremony, three Successors demonstrated Mega Evolution to her by Mega Evolving their Medicham, Scizor and Alakazam respectively.
• While visiting Lumiose City, X met an Electrike, which led him to a Manectite, evolving into Manectric in the process. Later, Manectric joins X's team, Mega Evolving into Mega Manectric while facing a Team Flare Grunt.
• During a battle against Team Flare, Gurkinn's Gengar protected X from Celosia's Aegislash. It helped battle against Team Flare to stop them from capturing Xerneas while in tree form. It was later given it to X, at which point he nicknamed it Garma. Garma has a Gengarite, which allows X to Mega Evolve it into Mega Gengar.
• While confronting Essentia, X's Rute and Y's Solsol are given their respective Mega Stones, allowing them to Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir and Mega Absol respectively.
• Both X's Salamè and Blue's Charizard Mega Evolved into Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y respectively, after defeating Xerosic's Pokémon.
• After reuniting with Blaine, Mewtwo gained the ability to Mega Evolve into both Mega Mewtwo X and Y. Due to their bond, Mewtwo is able to Mega Evolve more than once per battle.
• Gurkinn's students Mega Evolved their Houndoom, Tyranitar, Mawile, Banette, and Abomasnow for Trevor to study.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

The role of Mega Evolution was diminished but its accessibility continued to be confined to a selected number of Trainers.

• In Latias Flies, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald were shown learning how to Mega Evolve their Pokémon from Ultima. Sapphire and Emerald were seen mastering it in Salamence Evolves, where they Mega Evolved their respective first partner Pokémon, Blaziken and Sceptile.
• In Claydol Unleashes, Ruby was able to successfully Mega Evolve Latios into Mega Latios, allowing them to soar into the sky. He soon arrived at the Sky Pillar, where he met and battled Zinnia, who used her Mega Salamence against Mega Latios.
• In Hoopa Distorts, Steven Mega Evolved his Metagross into Mega Metagross with his Mega Stickpin.
• In Slowbro Has an Idea, Jinga of the Draconid people Mega Evolved his Slowbro into Mega Slowbro in his battle against Ruby.
• In Goodra Spits, Ruby Mega Evolved Mumu into Mega Swampert.
• In Blastoise Transforms, Maxie and Archie used their Mega Glasses and Mega Anchor to Mega Evolve their Camerupt and Sharpedo into Mega Camerupt and Mega Sharpedo respectively. In retaliation, Red and Green Mega Evolved Saur and Blasty into Mega Venusaur and Mega Blastoise respectively to battle them.
• In PS611, footage of Rayquaza Mega Evolving was seen.
• In PS616, Giovanni Mega Evolved his Beedrill as part of his explanation that the meteoroid headed for Hoenn may be housing a Pokémon inside of it, since Mega Evolution is only supposed to work within a battle. Later, Sapphire and Ruby Mega Evolved Kirly and Rara into Mega Gallade and Mega Gardevoir respectively during a brief battle against each other.
• In Omega Alpha Adventure 21, Ruby and Sapphire Mega Evolved Rayquaza in order to have it destroy Grand Meteor Delta. Later, Ruby Mega Evolved Diancie for a Pokémon Contest Spectacular Performance.

Gallery

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  Red's Mega Venusaur

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  X's Mega Charizard X

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  Blue's Mega Charizard Y

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  Green's Mega Blastoise

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  Giovanni's Mega Beedrill

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  Ile's Mega Alakazam

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  Jinga's Mega Slowbro

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  X's Mega Gengar

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  X's Mega Kangaskhan

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  X's Mega Pinsir

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  Lysandre's Mega Gyarados

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  A Mega Aerodactyl

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  Mega Mewtwo X

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  Mega Mewtwo Y

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  A Mega Ampharos

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  Or's Mega Scizor

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  Gurkinn's Mega Heracross

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  Gurkinn's student's Mega Houndoom

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  Gurkinn's student's Mega Tyranitar

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  Emerald's Mega Sceptile

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  Sapphire's Mega Blaziken

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  Ruby's Mega Swampert

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  Ruby's Mega Gardevoir

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  Gurkinn's student's Mega Mawile

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  A Mega Aggron

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  Peche's Mega Medicham

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  X's Mega Manectric

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  Archie's Mega Sharpedo

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  Maxie's Mega Camerupt

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  Gurkinn student's Mega Banette

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  Y's Mega Absol

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  Zinnia's Mega Salamence

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  Steven's Mega Metagross

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  A Mega Latios

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  Mega Rayquaza

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  A Mega Garchomp

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  Korrina's Mega Lucario

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  Gurkinn student's Mega Abomasnow

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  Sapphire's Mega Gallade

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  A Mega Diancie

Mega Charizard X in Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

Mega Lucario in Pokémon Journeys: The Series manga

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

In Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King, several main characters' Pokémon are capable of Mega Evolution, including Akira's Charizard, Koji's Garchomp, and Taichi's Ampharos.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

During a flashback in Toughing It Out!, it was revealed that Ash fought Korrina's Mega Lucario in a World Coronation Series battle.

In the TCG

Mega Evolution is mainly featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as Mega Evolution Pokémon. Their names have as a prefix and as a suffix. They additionally have a distinct stage of "MEGA". Naturally, these are also Pokémon-EX. They were added as a new mechanic to the game in the XY set as an evolution of Pokémon-EX cards. Mega Evolving a Pokémon immediately ends a player's turn, unless that Pokémon has its specific Spirit Link Pokémon Tool attached to it.

Atsushi Nagashima, the game director for the TCG, has stated that Mega Evolution is exclusive to Pokémon-EX because it would be impractical to evolve a single Pokémon three times during a game, and implementing Mega Evolution in that manner would constrain deck-building. The team had considered restricting players to one Mega-Evolved Pokémon per deck, but rejected this idea, as they wanted to enable players to build decks based around Mega Evolution.

In Unified Minds and Cosmic Eclipse, two TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX were printed that feature Mega Evolved Pokémon as one of the two members of the tag team. These cards have no special mechanics outside of those which are part of the TAG TEAM mechanics.

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Mega Evolved Pokémon in the Trading Card Game.

Mega Evolution Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Venusaur		XY		2/146	Collection X		002/060
		Evolutions		2/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		002/087
		Evolutions		100/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		089/087
Blastoise		XY		30/146	Collection Y		015/060
		Evolutions		22/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		022/087
		Evolutions		102/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		093/087
Charizard		Flashfire		13/106	M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck		002/021
		Flashfire		107/106	Wild Blaze		088/080
		Evolutions		13/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		013/087
		Evolutions		101/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		091/087
Charizard		Flashfire		69/106	Wild Blaze		055/080
		Flashfire		108/106	Wild Blaze		089/080
Kangaskhan		Flashfire		79/106	Wild Blaze		065/080
		Flashfire		109/106	Wild Blaze		090/080
					Premium Champion Pack		094/131
Heracross		Furious Fists		5/111	Rising Fist		005/096
		Furious Fists		112/111	Rising Fist		104/096
Lucario		Furious Fists		55/111	Rising Fist		053/096
		Furious Fists		113/111	Rising Fist		105/096
					Premium Champion Pack		075/131
					The Best of XY		063/171
		Miscellaneous Promotional cards		55a/111	The Best of XY		176/171
Manectric		Phantom Forces		24/119	Phantom Gate		024/088
		Phantom Forces		120/119	Phantom Gate		096/088
					Premium Champion Pack		043/131
					The Best of XY		035/171
		Miscellaneous Promotional cards		24a/119	The Best of XY		174/171
Gengar		Phantom Forces		35/119	Phantom Gate		034/088
		Phantom Forces		121/119	Phantom Gate		097/088
					Premium Champion Pack		049/131
Gengar		XY Black Star Promos		XY166	XY-P Promotional cards		079/XY-P
Metagross		XY Black Star Promos		XY35	XY-P Promotional cards		102/XY-P
Diancie		XY Black Star Promos		XY44	XY-P Promotional cards		093/XY-P
Aggron		Primal Clash		94/160	Gaia Volcano		046/070
		Primal Clash		154/160	Gaia Volcano		076/070
Gardevoir		Primal Clash		106/160	Tidal Storm		051/070
		Primal Clash		156/160	Tidal Storm		076/070
		Generations		RC31/RC32	PokéKyun Collection		020/032
Gallade		Roaring Skies		35/108	Emerald Break		031/078
		Roaring Skies		100/108	Emerald Break		081/078
Latios		Roaring Skies		59/108	Emerald Break		049/078
		Roaring Skies		102/108	Emerald Break		083/078
Rayquaza		Roaring Skies		61/108	M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck		006/018
Rayquaza		Roaring Skies		76/108	Emerald Break		062/078
		Roaring Skies		105/108	Emerald Break		086/078
					Premium Champion Pack		097/131
					XY-P Promotional cards		272/XY-P
					The Best of XY		105/171
Absol		XY Black Star Promos		XY63	XY-P Promotional cards		XY-P
Blaziken		XY Black Star Promos		XY86	XY-P Promotional cards		138/XY-P
Swampert		XY Black Star Promos		XY87	XY-P Promotional cards		XY-P
Sceptile		Ancient Origins		8/98	Bandit Ring		008/081
		Ancient Origins		85/98	Bandit Ring		083/081
					Premium Champion Pack		007/131
					The Best of XY		007/171
Ampharos		Ancient Origins		28/98	Bandit Ring		028/081
		Ancient Origins		88/98	Bandit Ring		086/081
Tyranitar		Ancient Origins		43/98	Bandit Ring		043/081
		Ancient Origins		92/98	Bandit Ring		090/081
Rayquaza		Ancient Origins		98/98	Bandit Ring		095/081
Houndoom		BREAKthrough		22/162	Red Flash		010/059
		BREAKthrough		154/162	Red Flash		061/059
Glalie		BREAKthrough		35/162	Blue Shock		015/059
		BREAKthrough		156/162	Blue Shock		061/059
Mewtwo		BREAKthrough		63/162	Blue Shock		026/059
		BREAKthrough		159/162	Blue Shock		063/059
					Premium Champion Pack		051/131
Mewtwo		BREAKthrough		64/162	Red Flash		026/059
		BREAKthrough		160/162	Red Flash		063/059
					Premium Champion Pack		052/131
					The Best of XY		043/171
Aerodactyl		XY Black Star Promos		XY98	XY-P Promotional cards		183/XY-P
Mawile		XY Black Star Promos		XY104	XY-P Promotional cards		186/XY-P
Gyarados		BREAKpoint		27/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		019/080
		BREAKpoint		115/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		082/080
Scizor		BREAKpoint		77/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		058/080
		BREAKpoint		120/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		087/080
Venusaur		Generations		2/83	BREAK Starter Pack		002/072
Charizard		Generations		12/83	BREAK Starter Pack		011/072
Blastoise		Generations		18/83	BREAK Starter Pack		074/072
Alakazam		Fates Collide		26/124	Awakening Psychic King		024/078
		Fates Collide		118/124	Awakening Psychic King		081/078
					The Best of XY		041/171
Altaria		Fates Collide		69/124	Awakening Psychic King		054/078
		Fates Collide		121/124	Awakening Psychic King		084/078
Audino		Fates Collide		85/124	M Audino-EX Mega Battle Deck		012/026
Beedrill		XY Black Star Promos		XY158	Premium Champion Pack		002/131
Garchomp		XY Black Star Promos		XY168	XY-P Promotional cards		XY-P
Steelix		Steam Siege		68/114	Fever-Burst Fighter		033/054
		Steam Siege		109/114	Fever-Burst Fighter		057/054
Gardevoir		Steam Siege		79/114	Cruel Traitor		039/054
		Steam Siege		112/114	Cruel Traitor		057/054
					The Best of XY		092/171
Salamence		XY Black Star Promos		XY171	XY-P Promotional cards		257/XY-P
Slowbro		Evolutions		27/108	XY-P Promotional cards		263/XY-P
Pidgeot		Evolutions		65/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		063/087
		Evolutions		105/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		097/087
Camerupt		XY Black Star Promos		XY198	The Best of XY		013/171
		Miscellaneous Promotional cards		XY198a	The Best of XY		172/171
Sharpedo		XY Black Star Promos		XY200	The Best of XY		071/171
		Miscellaneous Promotional cards		XY200a	The Best of XY		178/171
Mega Sableye & Tyranitar		Unified Minds		126/236	Miracle Twin		054/094
		Unified Minds		225/236	Miracle Twin		101/094
		Unified Minds		226/236	Miracle Twin		102/094
		Unified Minds		245/236	Miracle Twin		111/094
Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff		Cosmic Eclipse		165/236	Alter Genesis		073/095
		Cosmic Eclipse		225/236	Alter Genesis		103/095
		Cosmic Eclipse		226/236	Alter Genesis		104/095
		Cosmic Eclipse		261/236	Alter Genesis		114/095
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Gengar Spirit Link	I	Phantom Forces		95/119	XY-P Promotional cards		055/XY-P
					Premium Champion Pack		111/131
Manectric Spirit Link	I	Phantom Forces		100/119	Phantom Gate		081/088
					Premium Champion Pack		115/131
					The Best of XY		134/171
Aggron Spirit Link	I	Primal Clash		123/160	Gaia Volcano		065/070
Gardevoir Spirit Link	I	Primal Clash		130/160	Tidal Storm		065/070
		Steam Siege		101/114	Cruel Traitor		052/054
					The Best of XY		128/171
Gallade Spirit Link	I	Roaring Skies		183/108	Emerald Break		073/078
Latios Spirit Link	I	Roaring Skies		85/108	Emerald Break		074/078
Rayquaza Spirit Link	I	Roaring Skies		87/108	M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck		012/018
					XY-P Promotional cards		126/XY-P
					Premium Champion Pack		116/131
					The Best of XY		136/171
Ampharos Spirit Link	I	Ancient Origins		70/98	Bandit Ring		074/081
					Premium Champion Pack		115/131
					The Best of XY		134/171
Sceptile Spirit Link	I	Ancient Origins		80/98	Bandit Ring		073/081
					Premium Champion Pack		112/131
					The Best of XY		130/171
Tyranitar Spirit Link	I	Ancient Origins		81/98	Bandit Ring		075/081
Glalie Spirit Link	I	BREAKthrough		139/162	Blue Shock		055/059
Houndoom Spirit Link	I	BREAKthrough		142/162	Red Flash		056/059
Mewtwo Spirit Link	I	BREAKthrough		144/162	Blue Shock		056/059
					Red Flash		057/059
					Premium Champion Pack		114/131
					The Best of XY		133/171
Gyarados Spirit Link	I	BREAKpoint		101/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		075/080
Scizor Spirit Link	I	BREAKpoint		111/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		076/080
Aerodactyl Spirit Link	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY99	XY-P Promotional cards		188/XY-P
Mawile Spirit Link	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY105	XY-P Promotional cards		187/XY-P
Alakazam Spirit Link	I	Fates Collide		90/124	Awakening Psychic King		075/078
					XY-P Promotional cards		229/XY-P
					The Best of XY		132/171
Altaria Spirit Link	I	Fates Collide		91/124	Awakening Psychic King		074/078
Audino Spirit Link	I	Fates Collide		92/124	M Audino-EX Mega Battle Deck		019/026
Steelix Spirit Link	I	Steam Siege		106/114	Fever-Burst Fighter		052/054
Beedrill Spirit Link	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY159	Premium Champion Pack		113/131
Blastoise Spirit Link	I	Evolutions		73/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		080/087
Charizard Spirit Link	I	Evolutions		75/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		083/087
Pidgeot Spirit Link	I	Evolutions		81/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		081/087
Slowbro Spirit Link	I	Evolutions		86/108	XY-P Promotional cards		265/XY-P
Venusaur Spirit Link	I	Evolutions		89/108	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary		082/087
Garchomp Spirit Link	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY169	Premium Champion Pack
Salamence Spirit Link	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY172	XY-P Promotional cards		258/XY-P
Camerupt Spirit Link	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY199	The Best of XY		131/171
Sharpedo Spirit Link	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY201	The Best of XY		129/171
Lucario Spirit Link	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY211	The Best of XY		135/171

Trivia

• According to Ken Sugimori in his interview in the Nintendo Dream magazine, Flygon was intended to get a Mega Evolution in Pokémon X and Y, but the idea was later dropped due to him experiencing an artist's block.
• There is at least one Mega Evolved Pokémon of every type: Psychic has the most (with ten), while both Ice and Electric have the fewest (with two each).
  • Electric is the only type for which no new Mega Evolution was introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
• Gardevoir and Gallade are the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that are in the same evolutionary line.
  • Gallade is the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that evolves from exposure to an Evolution stone.
• Only Pokémon which cannot evolve further are capable of Mega Evolution.
  • Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution.
  • Audino is the only Pokémon from Generation V capable of Mega Evolution.
  • Diancie is the only Pokémon from Generation VI and Mythical Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution.
• No Mega Evolved Pokémon receives an increase to its HP stat.
  • Mega Garchomp has the highest base HP stat of any Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 108.
• Mega Aggron and Mega Steelix are tied with Shuckle as having the highest base Defense stat of all Pokémon, at 230.
• Mega Latias has the highest base Special Defense stat of any Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 150.
• Mega Alakazam and Mega Aerodactyl are tied as having the highest base Speed stat of any Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 150.
• With base stat totals of 780, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Mega Rayquaza have the highest base stat totals of any obtainable Pokémon. Eternamax Eternatus has the highest base stat total of all Pokémon at 1125, but cannot be used by the player.
  • In addition, Mega Mewtwo Y has the highest base Special Attack of all Pokémon at 194, and Mega Mewtwo X has the highest base Attack of all Pokémon at 190. Mega Mewtwo X also has the highest base stat increase of all Mega Evolutions, its Attack stat being boosted by 80 upon the process.
• Sableye and Mawile have the lowest base stats totals of any Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, at 380.
• Several Mega Evolution Pokémon reduce some of their base stats to increase others, those being:
  • Mega Beedrill: 45 → 15 Special Attack
  • Mega Mewtwo Y: 90 → 70 Defense
  • Mega Ampharos: 55 → 45 Speed
  • Mega Heracross: 85 → 75 Speed
  • Mega Sableye: 50 → 20 Speed
  • Mega Camerupt: 40 → 20 Speed
  • Mega Garchomp: 102 → 92 Speed
  • Mega Abomasnow: 60 → 30 Speed
  • Mega Diancie: 150 → 110 Defense & 150 → 110 Special Defense
• Aggron is the only dual-type Pokémon to become single-type upon Mega Evolving, going from Steel/Rock-type to pure Steel-type.
• The only Pokémon with multiple Mega Evolutions are Charizard and Mewtwo, which have two each and were introduced in Generation I. In both cases, the first ones to be revealed were the Y versions.
  • In addition, both of their Y Mega Evolutions kept their original type(s), while both of their X Mega Evolutions changed or added their secondary type.
  • Also, in both cases, the X Mega Evolution is more physically-oriented (with a higher Attack and/or Defense), while the Y Mega Evolution is more specially-oriented (with a higher Special Attack and/or Special Defense).
• Rayquaza is the only Pokémon that does not require a Mega Stone to Mega Evolve in the core series games, instead being required to know Dragon Ascent.
  • This makes Rayquaza the only Pokémon that can have a different held item while Mega Evolved, since Mega Stones cannot be taken off their proper holder during battle.
  • It is, furthermore, the only Pokémon to lack the message "(The opposing) <Pokémon>'s <Mega Stone> is reacting to its Key Stone!" when it Mega Evolves, as it has the message "<player>'s fervent wish has reached Rayquaza!" instead.
  • In Pokémon Shuffle, Rayquaza needs the player to get the Meteorite for it to Mega Evolve.
  • Although Rayquaza can learn Dragon Ascent in Generation VIII onward, it cannot Mega Evolve in those games.
• Mega Latias and Mega Latios are programmed into Pokémon X and Y; as a result, they are not banned by the Kalos rules from battles, and their Mega Stones are not banned from trades between Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire and X or Y, despite being otherwise unavailable in those games.
• The Japanese and Korean logos for Pokémon X and Y include the Mega Evolution sigil.
• In the Pokémon X and Y demo, the message "An immense new power has risen in Mewtwo!" would be displayed before Mega Evolving. In the final game, the message displayed is "<Pokémon>'s <Mega Stone> is reacting to <Trainer>'s <Key Stone item>!" Additionally, Mega Mewtwo Y is referred to as simply Mega Mewtwo.
• Mega Altaria is the only Mega Evolved Pokémon with a unique type combination.
• Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Rayquaza are the only Mega Pokémon which have a signature Ability.
• If not counting movies or the Mega Evolution Specials, overall twenty-two Mega Evolutions haven't appeared in the main anime.
  • Mega Steelix, Mega Aggron, and Mega Kangaskhan made their main series debut in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
  • Mega Venusaur, Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Camerupt, and Mega Altaria, made their main series debut in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
• No Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution has an exclusive Z-Move.
• Due to Mega Evolution being absent from Generation VIII onward, this have affected the status of some Abilities:
  • Delta Stream, Parental Bond, and Aerilate are currently unusable.
  • Pixilate and Refrigerate became the current signature Ability of Sylveon and Amaura evolutionary line, respectively.
• Slowbro is the only Pokémon to have both a Mega Evolution and a regional form.
• The fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon and Gengar are the only Pokémon that can both Mega Evolve and Gigantamax.
• In contrast to the other Paradox Pokémon, Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant bear resemblance to Mega Evolved forms of the Pokémon they are based on rather than the basic form.
• The Pokédex description for Roaring Moon in Pokémon Violet makes a reference to Mega Evolution.
• The lore behind Mega Evolutions remains inconsistent in how it affects the Pokémon who undergo it. In X and Y, it was stated to be the bond between a Trainer and Pokémon, and no ill effects are implied. In Sun and Moon and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the Pokédex makes it clear that Mega Evolution is harmful; however, in Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, the Pokédex goes back to the bond with a Trainer and harmless entries.

In other languages

Language Title Albanian Mega Evolucion Chinese Cantonese 超級進化 Chīukāp Jeunfa * 超進化 Chīu Jeunfa * Mandarin 超級進化 / 超级进化 Chāojí Jìnhuà * 超進化 / 超进化 Chāo Jìnhuà * Czech Mega evoluce Danish Megaudvikling Mega Udvikling Dutch Mega Evolutie (Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website, XY002-XY034) Mega-evolutie (XY043-present) Finnish Megakehitys (anime) Megaevoluutio (TCGO) French Méga-Évolution German Mega-Entwicklung Greek Μέγα Εξέλιξη Méga Exélixi Hebrew מגה התפתחות Mega Hitpatkhut Hindi Mega Evolution मेगा एवोलूशन Mega Evolution Hungarian Mega evolúció Mega Fejlődés Indonesian Evolusi Mega Mega Evolusi Italian Megaevoluzione Korean 메가진화 Mega Jinhwa Malaysian Evolusi Mega Norwegian Megautvikling Megaevolusjon Polish Megaewolucja Portuguese Brazil Megaevolução (games, XY096-present, TCG, Pokémon Characters Guidebook) Mega Evolução (XY002-XY068) Portugal MegaEvolução Russian Мега-Эволюция Mega-Evolyutsiya (Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website, anime) Мега Эволюция Mega Evolyutsiya Мегаэволюция Megaevolyutsiya Spanish Megaevolución Swedish Mega-utveckling Mega-evolution* Tamil மெகா எவல்யூஷன் Mega Evolution Thai วิวัฒนาการร่างเมก้า Wiwatthanakan Rang Mega วิวัฒนาการเมก้า Wiwatthanakan Mega เมก้าชินกะ Mega Shinka Turkish Mega Evrim Vietnamese Tiến Hóa Mega

See also

• Pokémon with Mega Evolutions
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst

Pokémon forms and variants Permanent: Shiny Pokémon (GO) • Alternately colored Pokémon (animated series) Gender differences • Form differences (GO) Brilliant Pokémon • Alpha Pokémon Transformations: Mega Evolution (Shuffle • Masters • GO) • Primal Reversion (GO) • Bond Phenomenon Ultra Burst • Dynamax (GO) • Gigantamax • Eternamax • Terastal phenomenon Groups: Totem Pokémon • Noble Pokémon • Titan Pokémon Regional forms: Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean Analogous: Paradox Pokémon • Ecologically similar Pokémon Pikachu variants: Surfing Pikachu • Flying Pikachu • Cosplay Pikachu • Pikachu in a cap Miscellaneous: Fusions (GO) • Giant Pokémon • Spiky-eared Pichu • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) Side series original: Shadow Pokémon • Shadow Lugia Spin-off original: Shadow Pokémon (GO) • Primal Dialga • Toy Pokémon (Rusty Pokémon) Shadow Mewtwo • Pokéxel • Illumina phenomenon Animated series original: Pink Butterfree • Clone Pokémon • Crystal Onix Mirage Pokémon • Meta Groudon • Green-crystal Deoxys Manga original: Thu-Fi-Zer • Black Fog • Black Tyranitar