The Pokémon Company and Game Freak have officially unveiled Mega Zeraora, a brand‑new Mega Evolution arriving in the Pokémon Legends: Z‑A – Mega Dimension DLC next month. The reveal came today, November 19, via a fresh trailer showcasing the Mythical Electric‑type powering up inside the DLC’s strange new realm, Hyperspace Lumiose. [1]
The Mega Dimension expansion releases December 10, 2025 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for $29.99 / 3,000 yen, and today’s announcement confirms that Zeraora will be one of its headline new Megas. [2]
Key details at a glance
- New form: Mega Zeraora, a newly discovered Mega‑Evolved Pokémon
- Type & category: Pure Electric‑type, Thunderclap Pokémon [3]
- Size: 4’11” (1.5 m), 98.1 lbs (44.5 kg) [4]
- DLC: Pokémon Legends: Z‑A – Mega Dimension
- Release date: December 10, 2025
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 [5]
- Setting: Hyperspace Lumiose, a dangerous alternate‑dimension version of Lumiose City with Pokémon that can exceed level 100 via new “hyperspace levels” [6]
A Mythical Finally Goes Mega
Zeraora is an Electric‑type Mythical Pokémon first introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon as part of Generation VII. [7] Unlike most Mythicals, it never evolved, and in the series’ lore it has been known as the Thunderclap Pokémon, sprinting at lightning speed and shredding foes with high‑voltage claws. [8]
Until now, Diancie was the only Mythical Pokémon with an official Mega Evolution. [9] Mega Zeraora therefore becomes just the second Mythical to receive a Mega form, a big deal for players who’ve long wanted rarer event Pokémon to get the same Mega spotlight as fan‑favorites like Charizard or Garchomp. (That “second ever” status is based on existing lists of Mythicals with Mega forms; today’s reveal effectively updates that history.) [10]
According to details shared in today’s press write‑ups and round‑ups, Mega Zeraora stays pure Electric‑type and keeps its compact 4’11” frame, but its design turns much more aggressive. [11] Nintendo Life highlights how its usually yellow fur turns mostly black, with bright blue accents on its knees, head, and chest, plus extra blue spikes and twin “ponytail‑like” tufts instead of one. [12]
The accompanying flavor text describes Mega Zeraora as storing electric energy “equivalent to ten bolts of lightning,” concentrated in protrusions along its forehead, chest, back, and the backs of its hands, which emit a constant pale blue glow. [13]
In short: it’s still the same blisteringly fast thunder cat – just cranked up to look like it walked straight out of a heavy‑metal album cover.
What the New Mega Dimension Trailer Shows
Today’s trailer, shared across Pokémon’s channels and gaming sites like Kotaku, VGChartz, Gematsu, and Nintendo Life, focuses squarely on Mega Zeraora’s debut inside Hyperspace Lumiose. [14]
Here’s the basic setup shown:
- The Legends: Z‑A protagonist explores a warped, darker version of Lumiose City, battling aggressive Pokémon in distorted streets and plazas – the roguelike‑style “Hyperspace Lumiose” area introduced in previous DLC trailers. [15]
- Zeraora fights alongside the player in this dimension, taking on waves of foes until the duo is overwhelmed. [16]
- At a critical moment, Zeraora Mega Evolves mid‑battle, unleashing a surge of blue lightning and turning the tide in a flashy finisher shot that closes out the trailer. [17]
Kotaku describes Mega Zeraora’s look as a refreshingly “edgy, overdesigned electric cat boy” compared to some of the sillier new Mega designs introduced so far in Legends: Z‑A, a sentiment echoed by fan reactions on social media. [18]
Across multiple outlets, The Pokémon Company reiterates that Mega Zeraora is a “newly discovered Mega‑Evolved Pokémon” that will be available specifically through the Mega Dimension DLC rather than the base game. [19]
What We Know About Mega Zeraora’s Role So Far
Official write‑ups compiled by sites like VGChartz, Gematsu and Noisy Pixel list a handful of concrete details taken from today’s press materials: [20]
- Category: Thunderclap Pokémon
- Type: Electric
- Height / Weight: 4’11” (1.5 m), 98.1 lbs (44.5 kg)
- Description: Stores electric energy equal to ten bolts of lightning, concentrated in glowing blue protrusions across its body.
In the main series games and in Pokémon Legends: Z‑A’s base data, Zeraora’s standard form has the Volt Absorb Ability, letting it heal when hit by Electric‑type attacks. [21] As of today’s reveal, Game Freak hasn’t yet confirmed whether Mega Zeraora keeps Volt Absorb or gains a brand‑new Ability, so any competitive speculation on that front remains just that—speculation.
Game8’s early breakdown notes that Mega Zeraora is obtainable through a dedicated Mega Stone, but The Pokémon Company has only teased that it will be “difficult to obtain” within the Mega Dimension content, without giving a full step‑by‑step path. [22] For now, players should expect a late‑game or post‑game quest chain rather than a simple field encounter.
A Quick Refresher on the Mega Dimension DLC
The Mega Dimension DLC is an expansion for Pokémon Legends: Z‑A, which itself launched in October and re‑imagines Lumiose City as a sprawling real‑time action RPG hub. [23]
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company previously outlined the DLC as follows: [24]
- Setting – Hyperspace Lumiose: Spatial distortions around Lumiose City become portals to an alternate‑dimension version of the city known as Hyperspace Lumiose, a darker, more dangerous maze of streets and “wild zones.”
- Ansha & Hoopa: A new donut‑chef NPC named Ansha teams up with the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa. Feeding Hoopa special donuts turns distortions into portals, letting you dive into Hyperspace Lumiose runs. [25]
- Roguelike structure: Each excursion into Hyperspace has a limited Survey Time, with randomized routes, ultra‑strong Pokémon and powerful rewards, giving the DLC a roguelike flavor. [26]
- Hyperspace levels: Inside Hyperspace, some Pokémon can exceed the traditional level 100 cap thanks to a new “hyperspace level” system. Trailers and previews have highlighted enemies at levels like 142 and 164. [27]
- Returning faces & Megas: Kalos Gym Leader Korrina returns as an ally, as you and Team MZ investigate the distortions, while new Mega Evolutions such as Mega Chimecho, Mega Baxcalibur, and dual forms Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y join the roster. [28]
Today’s Mega Zeraora reveal slots neatly into this framework: another high‑profile Mega designed to shine specifically within Hyperspace Lumiose’s extreme‑level battles.
Mega Zeraora and the DLC Meta: Why Fans Are Excited
Even before today’s trailer, Zeraora has been a fan favorite in competitive and casual play alike thanks to its base 143 Speed, strong Attack, and access to moves like Plasma Fists, Close Combat, and Wild Charge. [29]
While we don’t yet know Mega Zeraora’s exact stats, it’s easy to see why players are buzzing:
- Offensive monster potential: If Mega Zeraora gains even a modest boost to Attack and Speed on top of an already 600‑BST base form, it could become one of the scariest fast Electric attackers in the series’ modern history. (That’s an informed guess, not confirmed data.) [30]
- Synergy with Hyperspace levels: A Mega‑boosted Zeraora that can also benefit from Hyperspace levels seems tailor‑made for Hyperspace Lumiose’s level‑140‑plus enemy encounters. [31]
- Lore & Mythical value: As only the second Mythical to Mega Evolve after Diancie, Mega Zeraora helps push Legends: Z‑A’s theme of re‑examining Kalos’ Mega Evolution lore in a more experimental direction. [32]
Some outlets have also pointed out that today’s announcement strongly supports earlier datamined Mega lists that circulated shortly after Legends: Z‑A’s release. Those lists, covered by Kotaku and other sites, included Mega Zeraora alongside apparent new Mega forms for Darkrai, Heatran, and additional “Z‑form” Megas for existing species. [33]
Game Freak has not commented on any remaining leaked Megas, so if you’re trying to avoid spoilers, now might be the time to mute some keywords on social media.
How to Prepare Before Mega Dimension Launches
If today’s trailer has convinced you to chase Mega Zeraora on day one, here are the practical steps—based on official info so far: [34]
- Finish the main story of Pokémon Legends: Z‑A. Access to Mega Dimension’s story content requires a completed base‑game main story.
- Download the latest update and claim the Diancie side mission. A free extra mission, “Shine Bright like a Gemstone,” lets you catch Diancie and obtain its Mega Stone via Mystery Gift—good practice for how Mythical‑related content is handled in this game. [35]
- Buy the Mega Dimension DLC. The DLC costs $29.99 / 3,000 yen and launches December 10 on both Switch systems; pre‑orders are open on regional Nintendo eShops and the My Nintendo Store. [36]
- Expect a hunt for Zeraora and its Mega Stone. Official text hints that Mega Zeraora will be “difficult to obtain,” which likely means a dedicated questline or late‑game Hyperspace challenge rather than a simple static encounter. [37]
The Bottom Line
For a Mythical that’s often felt like an underused event bonus, Mega Zeraora’s debut in Mega Dimension is a big rehabilitation moment. It gives Zeraora a starring role in Legends: Z‑A’s post‑launch content, adds another flashy Mega to Kalos’ expanding roster, and further sells Hyperspace Lumiose as a high‑stakes playground for over‑the‑top battles.
With just a few weeks to go before Mega Dimension launches on December 10, today’s reveal sets expectations high: if Game Freak is willing to give a Mythical like Zeraora this kind of makeover, fans will be watching closely to see which other Pokémon get similarly dramatic Mega evolutions inside the DLC.
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