Mega Evolution

[Flowerchild]

do you think there's any chance Mega Evolution will be a bit more explored/expanded in these games? I far preferred it to Z-Moves and I found its incorporation into SM extremely lazy. hoping they'll make a bit more of an effort this time.

 

[Sirfetch’d]

Megas are cool and I'd certainly like to see them make a return. However, I think once again the focus will be on new Alola forms and Ultra Beasts(possibly new ones) alongside Z-moves. Not sure if megas could fit into the plot without overdoing it.

 

[RedJ]

Introducing new features, hyping them up, and then doing absolutely nothing with them and dropping them almost as quickly as they introduced them is one of Game Freak's favorite things recently (ESPECIALLY recently), so probably not. They don't seem to have any interest in going back to Mega Evolution, and I honestly expect the same thing to happen to Z moves and Alola/regional forms when they finally move on to the next generation.

 

[jombii]

I hope so. I prefer it over Z-moves that's for sure and introducing new Megas (for Kalos/Alola Pokemon, I pray) would be a good way to reinvent the concept and reinstate it into the main storyline.

 

[Hikamaru]

As some of the other posts said, Game Freak doesn't seem to be interested in promoting Mega Evolution anymore, and as Red said that will likely be the fate for stuff like Z-Moves as well after 7th Gen ends.

I know we likely won't get new Megas due to Game Freak throwing Megas into the backseat, but it would still be nice to have some new ideas get used.

 

[L'Belle]

I want some other gen 5 mega's than just Audino.

 

[AliceBlaze]

I don't expect new mega evolutions, but I can imagine all the mega stones that weren't obtainable in S/M to be obtainable in US/UM.

 

[Hikamaru]

I want some other gen 5 mega's than just Audino.

I do understand you since it's a generation I love and I feel it gets shoved aside too much when it comes to receiving fancy new features.

 

[Famon]

Honestly , I prefer Megevolution over Z-move.
Z-move is just a fancy move you can only use for one turn and it might fail.
While Megevolution is something you can use for the entire battle as it can upgrade user type , ability and star.

 

[L'Belle]

I do understand you since it's a generation I love and I feel it gets shoved aside too much when it comes to receiving fancy new features.

I know right? Gen 5 always get's the short end of the stick, while it's a generation I love!

 

[destinedjagold]

I believe Megas will not play a major role in this game, nor will they introduce new ones, because Megas were Gen6's thing, and Gen7's is Z-moves...and Alolan forms, i guess.

 

[shadowmoon522]

I believe Megas will not play a major role in this game, nor will they introduce new ones, because Megas were Gen6's thing, and Gen7's is Z-moves...and Alolan forms, i guess.

pokemon fusion was a 5th gen thing, but alas we now have a blade liger

 

[blue]

There's just too much to focus on imo. Since we already have Z-Crystals, Alolan forms, Ultra Beasts, and now what appears to be new legendary fusions/forms, I doubt Mega Evolutions would fit well into the storyline alongside these. I'm guessing it will be similar to SM in that they get a small plot in the postgame.

 

[SirBoglor]

As much as I would love to see more megas, I'm pretty sure that Game Freak has ditched them considering the treatment recieved in Sun/Moon. Just like how they will likely ditch Z-moves when Gen VIII comes around.

 

[destinedjagold]

pokemon fusion was a 5th gen thing, but alas we now have a blade liger

Spoiler:

Fusion wasn't Gen5's thing. That only came out for B2W2. That's like saying alternate forms were Gen4's thing, but it only started in Platinum, DP's third version, although started in Gen2's Unowns and Gen3's Deoxys.
Also, Solgaleo and Lunala aren't fusing with Necrozma in those screenshots. They only look like they are wearing part of Necrozma's body, seemingly like armor, and fans are pointing out of Necrozma's ability called Prism Armor.
So yeah, it's not fusion. :V

 

[clbgolden]

As much I'd love myself some new Megas, I'm afraid that there aren't gonna be any new ones this gens. They seem to want to put full focus on Z-Moves.

 

[shadowmoon522]

Fusion wasn't Gen5's thing. That only came out for B2W2. That's like saying alternate forms were Gen4's thing, but it started in Gen2's Unowns and Gen3's Deoxys.
Also, Solgaleo and Lunala aren't fusing with Necrozma in those screenshots. They only look like they are wearing part of Necrozma's body, seemingly like armor, and fans are pointing out of Necrozma's ability called Prism Armor.
So yeah, it's not fusion. :V

would you rather call it "burst"?

 

[clbgolden]

would you rather call it "burst"?

Oh gosh, I can feel all the Burst speculation during the Sun and Moon days rushing back. XD

 

[destinedjagold]

would you rather call it "burst"?

Spoiler:

Was that a serious question? Iirc, burst is pokemon to humans.

Again, I don't see Solgaleo and Lunala fusing with Necrozma. As per your first example with Gen5, look at Kyurem's fusion forms. They look too different from original Kyurem, don't you agree? Now look at USUM's Solgaleo and Lunala. Not much difference, yes? They are, again, looking like they're wearing parts of Necrozma's body armor.

As for what we will call this new USUM cover legendary forms, I don't know.

 

[EC]

I think it'll be similar to how they did it in Sun & Moon, only this time they'll give you a separate slot in the bag for all the Mega Stones, and they'll give you all the Mega Stones at once, instead of making you buy them with BP, or enter codes for them.