Mega Hawlucha Revealed for Pokemon Legends ZA Ahead of Launch

The Pokémon Company on Thursday unveiled Mega Hawlucha as the latest poweredup form to join Pokémon Legends ZA, releasing a fourminute animated combat short that shows the Fighting Flying type turning the tide of a ring match against Machamp. The reveal continues a string of Mega Evolution announcements ahead of Legends ZA's October 16, 2025 launch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

In the short, Hawlucha endures a beating before activating its Mega Bracelet and transforming into Mega Hawlucha. The new form wears a glittering gold and black mask and matching shoulder adornments, and an official description from the publisher said the Mega is "bulked up by Mega Evolution" and can absorb hits before luring opponents into a counterattack and finishing with its signature Flying Press. The company also confirmed Mega Hawlucha retains its Fighting Flying typing.

The Hawlucha reveal follows two earlier Megas for Legends ZA: Mega Dragonite, unveiled in July to mixed fan reaction for its unconventional headwings, and Mega Victreebel, revealed in trailers last week. The return of Mega Evolution has been a centerpiece of the game's marketing; developers have said the mechanic will...