Pokémon Legends ZA Reveals Mega Victreebel as Second Mega Form

The Pokémon Company has revealed the next Mega Evolution coming to Pokémon Legends ZA, confirming Victreebel as the second Mega form to join Mega Dragonite in the game’s lineup. The announcement arrived alongside two trailers—a spooky found-footage style clip and a separate gameplay showcase—demonstrating Mega Victreebel in a context that blends mystery with action. The release is scheduled for October 16, 2025, on Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2, as Legends ZA continues its Kalos-focused revival and its expanded take on Mega Evolutions.

Victreebel, a classic Gen 1 Grass/Poison type, appears in its Mega form with a redesigned silhouette that shifts the creature’s aesthetic from predatory pitcher plant to a more whimsical, bulbous figure in the trailers. The character’s updated look is complemented by a description from official materials stating that “the volume of this Pokémon’s acid has increased due to Mega Evolution, filling its mouth,” a line that underscores the creature’s threatening, now-bloated appearance. In the trailers, Mega Victreebel is shown stomping into battles with its vines wrapped around its head, and the mouth’s expanded capacity is presented as a visual...