Pokemon Legends: Z-Ahas been in the hot seat as leaks continue to emerge about potential new Mega Evolutions. While many of the leaked Pokemon receiving Megas inPokemon Legends: Z-Aare par for the course in predictions, one stands out as an unprecedented surprise for longtime fans.
Pokemonfans have been speculating about new Mega Evolutions that might appear inLegends: Z-Aever since the game’s first announcement trailer, and finally, some evidence may have emerged. A new list of possible new Mega Evolutions has leaked online, including some surprising choices. This list is unofficial and unconfirmed, so fans might be wise to be skeptical, as the last official announcement confirmed thatPokemon Legends: Z-Awill receive a Switch 2 release, but didn’t confirm any Mega Evolutions. Among the list of Pokemon who might gain powerful new transformations are fan favorites like Dragonite, story-relevant Pokemon like the starter trio, and a few wildcards, such as Falinks. By far the most unusual suggestion, however, is that AZ’s Eternal Flower Floette might receive a mega form, becoming the only middle-stage evolution to receive one.
Why Eternal Flower Floette Deserves a Mega Evolution
Eternal Flower Floette is among the list of27 leaked Mega Evolutionsthat are supposedly on the way inPokemon Legends: Z-A, marking an unusual first for the series. Even taking into account the rest of the leaked list, Floette is the only middle-stage evolution Pokemon to be given the honor of a Mega Evolution. Even series mascot Pikachu never got a Mega form, seeming to cement the rule that only final-stage creatures are powerful enough to harness the energy required. The important distinction to be made, though, is that Eternal Flower Floette is the only Floette believed to be capable of Mega Evolution. InPokemon X and Y, it is confirmed that AZ’s partner can’t evolve, just as AZ himself can’t age, so in a way, Eternal Flower Floette is in its final form. It is also believed to be much more powerful than a typical middle-stage Floette because of the energy it received from the ultimate weapon.
The Leaked Mega Evolutions Might Hint at What’s to Come
It’s no great leap of thought to conclude that, because Eternal Flower Floette can Mega Evolve, it will be used in a battle at some point inPokemon Legends: Z-A. Some players have theorized that AZ might loan the player his powerful partner during the game, but it’s possible players might battle against him instead. Either way, the fact that this particular Pokemon could receive a Mega Evolution can help uncover what might happen inLegends: Z-A’s story. Similarly, some believe that other leakedMega Pokemon might replace ride PokemonfromLegends: Arceus.
New Mega Pokemon that might replace ride Pokemon include:
The confirmed return of AZ and his Floette already had players wondering what their role in the story might be, but the prospect of a Mega Eternal Flower Floette has made some reconsider their importance. It is confirmed thatAZ now runs Hotel Z, where the player will stay during the game, but if these leaks are true, they might confirm that he is even more important than fans were led to believe. InX and Y, AZ was stated to be the former king of the Kalos region as well as an immortal giant. The new image he seems to have fostered doesn’t fit what most fans remember him as, but perhaps his laid-back hotel life is all a front.
If AZ and his powered-up Floette are brought into battle, it could even be one of the game’s most pivotal moments. This is just one way thatPokemon Legends: Z-Acould useX and Y’s untapped potential. The story of AZ and Eternal Flower Floette never received a satisfying conclusion back then, but they have another chance now.Pokemon Legends: Z-Amarks a renewed chance for the pair, as well as a possible new appreciation for all 27 of the leaked Mega Pokemon.
