In Pokémon Legends ZAMega Evolutions are not limited to a few species. It is more than 60 Pokémon who can access this transformation, provided they obtain the corresponding Mega Gem. But unlike older games, the game alternates between main missions, purchase in store, mega shard exchangeeven exclusive content for the Mega-Dimension DLC.
While certain gems are earned automatically at the end of a quest, others require resources, sometimes rare, to be exchanged at the end of a quest. Quazar Society Tower. Finally, the Jewels of Kalosa special store, allows you to purchase several gems for Pokédollars.
Three methods to obtain Mega Gems
Here are the three main ways to obtain Mega Gems in the game:
- Accomplish specific missions of the main scenario (often between mission 10 and 37).
- Buy the gem in the store Jewels of Kalos (from 50,000 to 100,000 ₽ depending on the gem).
- Redeem Mega Shards (between 180 and 360 units) at the Quazar Society Toweroften after a given mission.
Certain Mega Gems, such as those of Mega Raichu X and Yare exclusive to Mega-Dimension DLCjust like those linked to the classification of ranked fights (e.g. Amphinolite, Goupelinite, Blindépiquite).
Examples of gems and their conditions
Here’s a look at some iconic Pokémon and how to get their Mega Gem:
- Charizard X and Y : available for purchase at ₽100,000 at Joyaux de Kalos.
- Aligatuer, Roitiflam, Meganium : linked to your starter and unlocked after mission 10 (then missions 11 to 13 completed).
- Lucario, Gallame, Gardevoir : Request 240 Mega Shards each from the Quazar Society Tower, sometimes with mission conditions.
- Zygarde : unlocked by completing the mission 37.
- Brutapod, Minotaupe, Mysdibule : linked to intermediate missions (missions 15 to 25) + mega-shards.
- Dragonite, Tyranitar, Drattak : require advanced missions (missions 31 to 33) + exchanges.
- Tortank, Florizarre, Scarabrute, Scarhino : available for purchase or via Mega Shard exchange after mission 20.
- DLC Pokémon : Amphinobi (rank K ranked combat season 1), Goupelin (season 2), Blindépique (season 3).
Required resources: mega-shards and Pokédollars
THE mega-shards are the main currency to unlock a large portion of gems. Depending on the power of the Pokémon, the cost may vary:
- 180 Mega Shards : for Pokémon like Pidgeot, Electrosprint or Houndoom.
- 240 mega shards : the majority of “standard” Mega Gems.
- 360 mega bursts : for the most powerful like Metagross, Alakazam, Galeking or Hexadron.
For their part, the gems available for purchase can cost 50,000 to 100,000 ₽which requires good management of your financial resources in the game.
Well-hidden or packaged gems
Some Mega Gems do not become available that after a series of missionsor by fulfilling sometimes vague criteria. This is particularly the case of:
- Floette Eternal Flowerwho alone can use the Floettite after mission 27.
- Mega Gardevoirwhich can also be unlocked via a special distribution of Tarsal.
- Exclusive Pokémon or with conditioned evolution as Amphinobi Or Goupelinwhich require performance in the ranked fights online.
A massive return of Mega Evolution in Pokémon
With such a number of gems available, Pokémon Legends ZA marks the great return of Mega Evolution at the heart of strategic gameplay. Far from being a gimmick, these transformations can turn over a fightand offer a second wind to older Pokémon in the game’s meta.