It all starts in a silent room in Hotel Z. The player has just completed the main story of Pokémon Legends ZA. The credits have rolled, the main quests are completed… and yet, a simple Pokéball abandoned on a table catches the eye. Nothing indicates it, no marker, no NPC indicates it.
By opening it, doubt is no longer allowed: a Lucario level 50 appears. The origin of this Pokémon is not trivial. By exploring its summary, we discover a disturbing piece of information: it once belonged to Corneliafamous Fighting-type champion in the Kalos region. This discovery raises a question: why entrust such an emblematic Pokémon to you, in total silence?
A message from beyond memory
The answer does not take long to arrive. With the Pokéball, a letter is sent to you. It emanates from Mr AZmythical figure of Kalos, known to have crossed the centuries, consumed by guilt. We read these words: “I entrust you with my Lucario as a symbol of my gratitude and my respect. It was a young girl who entrusted him to me so that he could watch over me.”
It’s not just a donation. It’s a passing of the baton. A confession of attachment between Cornélia and AZ, and a way of including you in this thousand-year-old story. AZ concludes his letter with a request: “If you ever meet her, thank her for her generosity.” Nothing explicit, but clear enough to understand that Cornélia is indeed present in the Mega-Dimension DLC.
The wink is subtle. No significant event highlights this connection, apart from a fleeting moment during a shared meal in the expansion.
A fighting beast disguised as a souvenir
This Lucario is not just a symbol. It is a leading strategic asset. By accessing the IV judge after the credits, players can discover that three of his stats have perfect values (31), assigned randomly.
This means that this Lucario can excel in multiple roles, depending on its naturealso random. It is therefore possible to optimize it to make it an offensive brute, a defensive pillar or a balanced mix. A nice nod to competitive players who don’t like to waste time breeding a good specimen. It’s a gift in disguise, almost invisible, that can make a real difference to your team if you take the time to open it.
Cornélia, AZ and Lucario: pieces of the same story
Throughout the Mega-Dimension DLC, this story is never really emphasized. It is woven filigreely, in the silence of memories. Neither the fight against Cornélia, nor the quest to recover the Lucarite Zdo not directly evoke this transmitted Lucario.
However, this absence creates a unique charm: that of a secret bond, reserved for the most attentive. And as the journalist from the Jeuxvideo.com site sums it up so well: “I missed it myself”.
It is precisely this type of detail that gives Pokémon Legends ZA his personality. He doesn’t try to show everything. He suggests, he hides, he waits for the player to reach out. And sometimes, he offers a Lucario… for those who know how to look.