Z-A Mega Evolution Types Get the Short End of the Stick

On October 16th later this year, Pokemon fans will finally be able to return to Pokemon X and Y’s Kalos region in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Here, players will be able to explore Lumiose City alongside three starters from various classic Pokemon games such as Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig.

While Pokemon Legends: Z-A is set in Kalos, gamers are expected to encounter Pokemon introduced in games following X and Y’s release. It’s additionally rumored that, with Z-A’s return of Mega Evolution, 27 Pokemon will receive brand new Mega Evolved forms. However, two Pokemon types are allegedly receiving the short end of the stick with new Mega Evolutions: Bug and Electric.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Confirmed and Rumored Mega Evolutions

Throughout Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s marketing, Game Freak has confirmed that many Mega Evolutions introduced in Pokemon X and Y as well as Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will return in the upcoming game. For example, both Mega Charizard X and Y will return in Z-A, whereas Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s Mega Sableye and Mega Altaria will return in the game as well. It’s currently unknown if Z-A will feature all 48 Mega Evolution forms from the Kalos games and Hoenn remakes. The Mega and Primal forms of many Legendary Pokemon, such as Mega Rayquaza and Primal Groudon, are especially unlikely to reappear.

Despite this Mega Evolution uncertainty, rumors have appeared suggesting that Pokemon Legends: Z-A will introduce 27 brand-new Mega Evolved forms on top of the several returning pre-established Mega Evolutions. These supposed Mega Evolutions include:

Mega Clefable (Primary Fairy)
Mega Starmie (Primary Water)
Mega Victreebell (Primary Grass)
Mega Dragonite (Primary Dragon)
Mega Meganium (Primary Grass)
Mega Feraligatr (Primary Water)
Mega Skarmory (Primary Steel)
Mega Froslass (Primary Ice)
Mega Emboar (Primary Fire)
Mega Scolipede (Primary Bug)
Mega Excadrill (Primary Ground)
Mega Eelektross (Primary Electric)
Mega Scrafty (Primary Dark)
Mega Chandelure (Primary Ghost)
Mega Chesnaught (Primary Grass)
Mega Delphox (Primary Fire)
Mega Greninja (Primary Water)
Mega Pyroar (Primary Fire)
Mega Malamar (Primary Dark)
Mega Barbaracle (Primary Rock)
Mega Dragalge (Primary Poison)
Mega Hawlucha (Primary Fighting)
Mega Eternal Flower Floette (Primary Fairy)
Mega Zygarde (Primary Dragon)
Mega Drampa (Primary Normal)
Mega Falinks (Primary Fighting)

While the exact typings of these supposed new Mega Evolutions are currently unknown, given how prior Mega Evolutions would occasionally change typings, such as the Water/Flying Gyarados Mega Evolving into a Water/Dark type, it’s likely these Pokemon will retain their primary typings.

The Typings of Rumored Z-A Mega Evolutions Explained

If the 27 rumored new Mega Evolved Pokemon retain their base typings and all 27 Mega Evolved forms turn out to be true, the new forms can be categorized and compared with each other and pre-established Mega Evolutions. If these new Mega Evolutions retain their primary typing in Z-A, that would increase the total Mega Evolution roster to include:

Primary Type	Mega Evolved Pokemon
Fairy	Mega Clefable, Mega Eternal Flower Floette
Water	Mega Starmie, Mega Feraligatr, Mega Greninja, Mega Blastoise, Mega Gyarados, Mega Slowbro, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo
Grass	Mega Victreebell, Mega Meganium, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Venusaur, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Sceptile
Fire	Mega Emboar, Mega Delphox, Mega Pyroar, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt
Dragon	Mega Dragonite, Mega Zygarde, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Garchomp, Mega Salamence, Mega Altaria, Mega Rayquaza
Steel	Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Steelix, Mega Metagross
Ice	Mega Froslass, Mega Glalie
Bug	Mega Scolipede, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Mega Beedrill
Electric	Mega Eelektross, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric
Ground	Mega Excadrill
Ghost	Mega Chandelure, Mega Gengar, Mega Banette
Dark	Mega Scrafty, Mega Malamar, Mega Houndoom, Mega Absol, Mega Sableye
Rock	Mega Barbaracle, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie
Poison	Mega Dragalge
Fighting	Mega Hawlucha, Mega Falinks, Mega Medicham, Mega Lucario
Normal	Mega Drampa, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Lopunny, Mega Audino
Psychic	Mega Alakazam, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Gallade

An image from Pokemon Legends: Z-A showing the player character with a Totodile.

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The Potential Typings and Roles of Mega Scolipede and Mega Eelektross

Bug and Electric Pokemon seldom receive new forms or special attention in Pokemon games, and it seems like Pokemon Legends: Z-A may continue this trend if the rumored Mega Evolutions turn out to be true. That said, Mega Scolipede and Mega Eelektross could still prove to be standout Mega Evolutions in the upcoming game.

While Scolipede is already a Bug/Poison type, similar to many fully evolved Bug Pokemon, Game Freak could change its secondary typing to reflect its Pokedex lore and relationship with other Pokemon. For example, since Scolipede is said to be highly aggressive, often clasping its claws on its prey and attacking relentlessly, Mega Scolipede could become a Bug/Dark type with an increase to its Attack stat to mirror its brutally violent nature.

Alternatively, Pokemon Legends: Z-A could have Mega Scolipede become a Bug/Water type to make it more effective at combating its rival Bug species, Centiskorch, which is a Fire/Bug type. Similarly, Game Freak could give Mega Eelektross a secondary typing to reflect its animal inspirations and its Pokedex entries.

It’s said that Eelektross can immediately drag prey from the shore underwater and suck its prey to death with electric fangs. Based on this description, as well as its animal inspirations of an electric eel, a leech, and a lamprey, Mega Eelektross could become an Electric/Water type or possibly an Electric/Dark type with an increase to its Speed stat.