ZA New Mega Evolution Tier List

Pokemon Legends: ZA is finally here, and it features a total of 26 new Mega Evolutions for players to play with as they progress through the game. Every Mega Evolution i Pokemon Legends: ZA have their advantages, and while players can choose which ones to use based on appearance or personal preference, not all of these animals were born equal.

Knowing which Megas are good or mediocre can also help with choosing a starter in Pokemon Legends: ZAas all three first partner Pokémon get a new Mega Evolution. Some of them are balanced and can be great assets, but others are mediocre at best.

S-Tier Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Legends: ZA

• Mega chandelier
• Mega Skarmory
• Mega Starmie
• Mega Zygarde

Much to the surprise of many fans, Mega Starmie may be Pokemon Legends: ZAs best Mega Evolution, as it is available fairly early in the game, and it has great stats as well as move coverage. With 660 total base stats (BST), which is the third highest among new Megas, Starmie is a powerful hybrid attacker with very high speed to boot.

Chandelure is very similar, as it has incredibly high Sp. Attack stat of 175 and a good BST of 620 which gives it good defense and speed. With powerful moves and decent coverage against other types, Mega Chandelure stands taller than most Mega Evolutions in the game.

Mega Skarmory only has a BST of 565, but it is incredibly optimized, as it has 40 Sp. Attack, and then high stats in all other departments, with a staggering 140 attack stats and very high defense and speed. Steel/Flying is a powerful Pokemon-type combo with great defenses, and with good moves like Brave Bird and Iron Head, it can deal serious damage.

Pokemon Legends: ZA's Zygarde is already awesome, but its Mega Evolution takes it to the next level. This Pokemon has an alien 216 Sp. Attack stats, and it comes with the only new move in the game, called Nihil Light. This move deals huge damage regardless of the opponent's stat changes, and it also hits Fairy types.

A-Tier Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Legends: ZA

• Mega Barbaracle
• Mega Emboar
• Mega Excadrill
• Mega Falinks
• Mega Feraligatr
• Mega Flotte
• Mega Hawlucha
• Mega Slug

Barbaracle is one of the few Mega Evolutions with a new type in it Pokemon Legends: ZAas it loses its water type in favor of Fighting. It has very high attack and defense, with overall good bulk and decent speed. With a large selection of STAB moves and cover moves, Mega Barbaracle is an incredibly strong choice for any team.

Mega Emboar in Pokemon Legends: ZA isn't amazing, but it definitely packs a punch. It has very high Attack at 148, although its base Attack is 123, so it doesn't improve much. Still, it has good stats and good STAB moves, and it resists various annoying types.

Mega Excadrill's attack stat is one of the highest in the game, at 165, and it has good HP, defense, and speed. Combined with very powerful Pokémon Ground movement and a good selection for steel too, it stands as a good complement – especially when considering its resistance.

Pokemon Sword and Shield's Falinks is the only Gen 8 animal in the game, and coincidentally, it also gets a new Mega Evolution. Much like Emboar, it has very high attack and defense, and it has a respectable speed of 100. Although it only deals STAB damage with Fighting moves, Falinks has access to a wide range of cover moves that make it strong against the types it is normally weak against.

Pokemon Legends: ZA's Mega Feraligatr doesn't move the needle much in terms of defense or offense when it comes to its new water/dragon combo, but it has an eye-popping 160 Attack stat and some great moves. While its design has proven polarizing, it's arguably one of the best Megas in the game, and it's mostly held back by low HP and speed.

Eternal Flower Floette is an interesting case, as its BST is only one point lower than Florge's, but its Mega Evolution gets the extra 100 points which makes it very strong. It has very high Special Attack and Special Defense, but it is weak when it comes to cover moves. As a Fairy-type Pokemon, however, it is incredibly strong.

Hawlucha was one of the few publicly announced Mega Evolutions for the game. While the base Pokémon isn't particularly impressive, Mega Hawlucha has very good stats combined with respectable moves and cover, taking this fighting/flying beast to new heights.

Mega Scrafty in Pokemon Legends: ZA was basically confirmed to be Naveen's ace, and now that it's out, it doesn't disappoint. With a bulk of 135 Defense and Special Defense, along with 130 Attack, Mega Scrafty can be the cherry on top for any team, further proven by its cover moves and access to the Bulk Up stat move.

B-Tier Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Legends: ZA

• Mega Clefable
• Mega Dragonite
• Mega Drag Algae
• Mega Drampa
• Mega Eelektross
• Mega Frostload
• Mega Pyroar
• Mega Victreebel

Mega Clefable's new Fairy/Flying type in PLEASE is interesting and gives it new avenues for damage and defense, but it falls a little flat due to only having a few very good moves, and only Air Slash as a strong Flying-type attack. Despite being immune to both Dragon and Ground, with good defense, it has subpar options for its moves making it a mediocre Mega.

Pokemon Legends: ZA's Mega Dragonite has great stats with a BST of 700, and while it's a good Pokemon overall, it's definitely a bit of a downgrade from the original. Mega Dragonite has lower attack than the normal animal does, while gaining a lot of Special Attack. Its movepool is pretty hybrid though, making it only decent compared to other Megas.

One of the most bizarre designs goes to Mega Dragalge i Pokemon Legends: ZAwhich looks like a Ghost type, but retains its original Poison/Dragon combo. Mega Dragalge has one of the highest Special Defense values ​​in the game, and it also has high Defense and Special Attack, but its 44 Speed ​​leaves it far behind. In a game where Speed ​​helps with cooldowns on all moves, Mega Dragalge is dead on arrival.

Drampa is in a similar spot to Dragalge, as it has a great special attack of 160 with a good bulk, but it only has 36 speed. It means fighting into Pokemon Legends: ZA won't be as flexible as with other animals, making Mega Drampa a perfectly fine choice.

Eelektross also gets a Mega Evolution, and while its statline is impressive for a hybrid attacker, it has its fair share of flaws. Perhaps most notably, Mega Eelektross loses Levitate and Ground immunity due to Pokemon Legends: ZA cutting ability. It does have access to decent moves, but with a slightly better than average bulk, it's not among the best Megas in the game.

Froslass is the only new Ice type in Mega Evolution Pokemon Legends: ZAand Ice is not a good type to begin with. It has a great special attack and a speed stat of 120, but it's mediocre defensively due to it resisting the three worst types in the series.

Pokemon Legends: ZAs Mega Pyroar is mediocre overall, even though it has one of the highest values ​​for Speed ​​at 126. The main problem in this case is that Mega Pyroar lacks good moves and coverage to use in combat, making it a sub-par pick.

Victreebel has one of the funnest designs among the new Megas. While it has respectable stats, the main problem with Mega Victreebel is that Grass and Poison aren't great offensively, and at medium speed it fails to shine. It's also a hybrid attacker, which isn't always a good thing,

C-Tier Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Legends: ZA

• Mega Malamar
• Meganium
• Mega Scolipede

Although it had a fun marketing campaign like “My Friend Malamar”, this Mega Evolution is far from good. Mega Malamar has just above average stats in every slot, it's designed as a hybrid attacker with low-ish Attack and Special Attack, and it's mediocre offensively.

Pokemon Legends: ZAs Mega Meganium squanders its chance to make the Gen 2 starter a great beast. Despite having great stats and getting Fairy as a secondary type, Mega Meganium leaves a lot to be desired with its movepool, which only has a few viable attacks for both Grass and Fairy. With very little cover and a 4x weakness to Poison, Mega Meganium is not.

Mega Scolipede is another strange case where its identity changes significantly, as in Mega Dragonite's case. Mega Scolipede loses a lot of the original's speed stats in favor of high attack and defense, but with average special defense, low HP, and now low speed, it's far from a good Pokemon.

System

Released

16 October 2025

ESRB

All 10+ / Fantasy violence, in-game purchase

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