Mega Malamar revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Another Mega Evolution reveal has just taken place for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with the game now confirming Mega Malamar.

We’ve seen a number of other Mega Evolutions as well. Mega Dragonite was the first new one, but since then Mega Victreebel and Mega Hawlucha have also been announced.

Here’s a bunch of information about Malamar’s new form:

Malamar’s brain has become enlarged as a result of Mega Evolution. Greatly enhanced psychic power overflows from its body, emitting a bright glow. This vividly colored light further amplifies the Pokémon’s hypnotic abilities, allowing it to freely overwrite the personalities or even memories of others—a terrifying power that can make someone seem like an entirely different person.

Its glowing, undulating tendrils are able to pick up on the feelings of those around it. It prefers battling with efficiency, using its powerful intellect to analyze the situation with levelheadedness as it fights. Mega Malamar views others—even Pokémon Trainers—as its pawns. If it disagrees with an order given to it by a Trainer, it will sometimes respond by hypnotizing them, making this an incredibly difficult Pokémon to interact with.

It appears that Mega Malamar has recently been spotted using its hypnotic abilities on citizens of Lumiose City, creating the boom in popularity for the Pokémon recently observed in a special video and across the Pokémon social media channels. For a special report investigating the truth behind Mega Malamar’s recent activities in Lumiose City, please visit the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

Category: Overturning Pokémon
Type: Dark/Psychic
Height: 9′6″ (2.9 m)
Weight: 153.9 lbs. (69.8 kg)

We have a first look at Mega Malamar below with a couple of trailers.

Gameplay Trailer

The Truth About Malamar Trailer

Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be available for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on October 16, 2025. Let us know what you think about this new look for Malamar in the comments.