A new Mega Evolution has been announced for the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension DLC, and it’s for none other than enduring mascot and Gen IV icon Lucario.
“But wait,” I hear you cry. “Lucario already has a Mega Evolution, doesn’t it?” You’d be right, but the newly-revealed form is Mega Lucario Z, so you can expect a brand new aesthetic for Lucario, plus likely some new moves and more.
This is the second new Mega Evolution form to be revealed for the game’s upcoming DLC, which launches later this month; the first was a transformation for Electric-type Gen VII legendary Pokemon Zeraora.
Z Mega Evolution is a brand new mechanic that will be introduced as part of the upcoming DLC, and according to a news post on the official Pokemon website, it brings some changes to the way Pokemon work in combat with it as well.
Z Mega Evolved Pokemon will need less time to use their moves after their Trainer tells them to, but they’ll lose their Mega Power more quickly, so you’re better off using them for short engagements than for protracted fights.
Mega Lucario Z won’t change its type; it’s still a Fighting/Steel-type Pokemon, but instead of Mega Lucario’s offense-focused approach, the new form cloaks itself in its aura “to increase its defense, flexibility, and agility”.
This new form can utilize Lucario’s signature aura in different ways, including “stretching it into a shield or channeling it into physical blows by concentrating it into specific parts of its body”. It sounds like Mega Lucario Z will be a versatile addition to your team.
As well as announcing Mega Lucario Z, Nintendo and Game Freak also revealed a brand new Mystery Gift that will let you claim Mewtwonite X and Y stones, as well as a new side mission to catch Mewtwo itself. They’re available in Pokemon Legends: Z-A right now.
You’ll be able to check out Mega Lucario Z, as well as everything else the DLC will bring to Pokemon Legends: Z-A, when Mega Dimension launches on December 10th on Switch 2 and Switch. Be sure to read our review of the base game here to refresh your memory before that launch.
