Mega Evolutions have been part of Pokémon battles since 2013 — and have been annoying the entire time. Here's why ...

I wandered the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center days before it would be flooded with tens of thousands of fans for the 2025 Pokemon World Championships, looking for a tucked-away room to get a ...

Prep your Perfect Order deck for release day.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is bringing back mega evolutions, the battle gimmick that first appeared in the X and Y games, but is also bringing us new twists, including brand-new mega evolutions. A recent ...

This mission begins shortly after you speak to Tuanie/Urbain and AZ in the Hotel Z lobby. Vinnie called, and he wants to talk to you about Mega Evolution. First, speak to Taunie/Urbain just outside ...

This year’s Pokémon World Championships was one for the books with lots of announcements. The heart of the event centered around Mega Evolution. With the return of the battle gimmick coming later this ...

Activate in Battle: During a battle, you will see a transformation meter on your screen. As you attack opponents or collect glowing orbs in Rogue Mega Evolution battles, this meter will fill. Once ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

Andrea is an editor at GameRant, where she has been writing professionally about video games for nearly five years. She became a gamer for life at 8, thanks to a copy of Pokemon Red and her Game Boy.

The release of Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution is creeping up slowly but surely, with September 26, 2025 on the horizon. This upcoming launch day for the standard TCG has some fans – myself included – ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. For the past few years, developer Game Freak has been experimenting with the Pokemon formula. 2021's Pokemon Legends: Arceus redefined what it meant ...