Online battles in Pokémon Legends: Z-A are undergoing significant changes once again. Following past seasons with thematic type restrictions (only Flying or only Water-type Pokémon), the 16th ranked season offers an uncompromising battle of giants.
Mega Evolutions Only: Key Rules for Season 16
From August 27 to September 17, 2026, strict rules will be in effect in ranked battles:
- Only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution are eligible to participate.
- The only permitted held items are the corresponding Mega Stones.
- All Pokémon are automatically scaled to Level 50.
Four trainers, each with a team of three Pokémon, will face off in dynamic real-time battles. Points will be awarded for each knocked-out opponent.
Fan Favorites and Rewards
Despite the limited roster, players will be able to bring classic favorites into battle, such as Charizard, Gengar, Lucario, as well as Pokémon from the Mega Dimension DLC (including Tatsugiri).
Climbing the ranked ladder from Rank Y to Rank S will yield valuable rewards in the form of rare Mega Stones, including Greninjite, Delphoxite, Chesnaughtite, Baxcalibrite, Sceptilite, Swampertite, and Blazikenite.
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