Leaked Mega Evolutions for Z-A Might Impact Its Starter Traditions

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Okay, so let’s dive into this Pokemon Legends: Z-A stuff. If these leaks about starter Pokemon getting new Mega Evolutions are real, we’re either about to see some cool post-launch stuff, or it’s all going down in flames as far as series traditions go. I mean, news of these evolutions popped up with the Legends: Z-A announcement, but… uh, yeah, we’re still guessing on which Pokemon actually get these shiny new Evolutions. Yet again, some list out there dropped suggesting new Megas, and—surprise, surprise—folks are squinting at Game Freak, trying to figure out what’s what with the starters.

Now, this Z-A game pulls a Legends: Arceus move with its starter Pokemon—a mash-up from different gens, you know? This time, we’re looking at Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig. But don’t expect regional variants here. Nah, seems like they’re sticking with Mega Evolutions instead. So, yeah, there’s this whole debate on whether sticking to Megas means kissing goodbye to the series’ starter norms. Or… maybe not? I—uh—don’t have a crystal ball, you know?

Anyway—no, wait. Back to the point.

Mega Evolutions first showed up in Gen 6, right? Pokemon X and Y? Yeah, Game Freak seemed like they wanted to keep things balanced, even later on with the Gen 3 remakes. All three Gen 1 starters got Megas—remember Mega Blaziken being a weirdo until Ruby and Sapphire got their Mega game on with Swampert and Sceptile? Kind of like that time they handed Scizor and Steelix their Megas in different games, just balancing it out. Weird flex, honestly.

But so, leaks. Those juicy, maybe-maybe-not true leaks. They say we’ve got Mega Froslass and Mega Clefable on deck now and, uh, rumors claim everyone’s getting Mega Evolutions? These Z-A starters alongside Gen 6 ones. So, hey, great for Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja. Not so much for the likes of Emboar, Feraligatr, and Meganium. Uh, tough break, guys. Guess you gotta sit this one out.

Now, after Legends: Arceus, ya might think Z-A would shake things up a bit. It’s all still hush-hush and maybe. Legends: Arceus tossed us those Hisuian starters, but it just skipped over Serperior or Incineroar. Now, if Z-A runs with its own little Mega Evolution crew, isn’t it just following in its big brother Arceus’s footsteps? Maybe. Just a thought.

So, hey, what if this Z-A thing has more tricks up its sleeve? DLCs maybe? Especially since it rolls out in Lumiose City, of all places. Ruby and Sapphire did reunite Megas, right? And Sword and Shield had ’em in DLCs too. So, fingers crossed, yeah? Maybe we’ll get Megas for Slowking, Butterfree, Mew—y’know, some underappreciated ones. Could be cool.

Alright, let’s wrap this mess up. Pokemon Legends: Z-A might just bend a few rules. Or… not. Who knows? Either way, we’ll find out soon enough.

Cheers.