Pokémon Legends: Z-A Brings Mega Evolutions Back — Mega Raichu Leads the Charge

New York, September 13, 2025 – Big news has come for Pokémon fans! The new video game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, is getting paid downloadable content (DLC) even before the game is released.

This news was shared during a Nintendo Direct presentation on Friday. The DLC is called “Mega Dimension.” It will bring many new things to the game. But the most exciting part is the announcement of two new Mega Evolutions for the popular Pokémon, Raichu.

Pokémon Legends – Mega Evolutions Are Back!

For those who don’t know, Mega Evolution is a special power-up for Pokémon. It makes them stronger for a short time during a battle. It was a very popular feature in the Pokémon X and Y games. It has been a long time since we saw new Mega Evolutions.

So, fans are very happy that it is coming back in a big way.

The new game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, is all about this feature. It is set in Lumiose City from the Kalos region. The city is going through a big plan to make it better for both people and Pokémon. This is the perfect place to bring back Mega Evolution.

The Shocking News: Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y

The most talked-about part of the announcement is that Raichu will get not one, but two new Mega Evolutions. They are called Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y. This is a very rare thing for a Pokémon to have two different Mega forms. The only other Pokémon to have two Mega Evolutions is Charizard.

The new designs for Mega Raichu look very cool. Mega Raichu X has a lightning bolt-shaped tail. This tail has an “X” letter shape in its design. Mega Raichu Y has longer, pointed ears. These ears look like antlers. The new designs look very strong and powerful.

To get these new Mega Evolutions, players will need to buy the Mega Dimension DLC. They will also need to find the special Mega Stones for each form. This is a little different from how things work in the original game.

Other New Mega Evolutions

Raichu is not the only Pokémon getting a new Mega Evolution. Many other new Mega forms were also announced. The Kalos starter Pokémon, Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja, are all getting their own Mega Evolutions. This is great news for fans of these Pokémon.

Other new Mega Evolutions that were shown are:

• Mega Malamar: This Pokémon’s psychic powers grow a lot. It can even hypnotize people and other Pokémon.
• Mega Hawlucha: This Pokémon gets a very cool new design. It is based on a Lucha Libre wrestler.
• Mega Victreebel: This Pokémon’s design becomes even more like a pitcher plant.

The announcement of so many new Mega Evolutions shows that this feature is very important in the new game. It promises to make battles more exciting and strategic.

When Can We Play Pokémon Legends?

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set to release on October 16, 2025. It will be available on the Nintendo Switch and the new Nintendo Switch 2.

The Mega Dimension DLC is available for pre-order now. The DLC will give players special clothes when the game launches. The new story parts and the Mega Raichu forms will be available later.

The news has made fans very excited. They are now waiting to see what else the game has in store for them. The return of Mega Evolution, especially with new forms like Mega Raichu, is a huge reason to be excited. It feels like a big step for the Pokémon series.