In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Mega Evolutions are one of the main features, as so many of the Pokémon are capable of Mega Evolution, and it’s a mechanic you’ll need to use to take out some powerful enemies down the line.
Of course, your Pokémon can’t Mega Evolve without their respective Mega Stone, so if you’re itching for that hilarious Mega Starmie right away, we have some bad news for you. Some of the Mega Stones can’t be obtained until you’ve progressed through the game, so you may be stuck with a regular old Starmie until you hit that point.
You’ll unlock the ability to Mega Evolve after you complete Main Mission 9, which will introduce you to the concept and have you face off against a Mega Absol, but you won’t unlock all of the Mega Stones automatically — you’ll need to keep playing to unlock more. After getting that far, the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue will start selling Mega Stones, and shortly after that, you’ll be introduced to a Mega Stone shop inside Quasartico Inc.
A rule of thumb is that if you see a Rogue Mega Evolution on your map as part of the story, you can safely assume that you’ll get their Mega Stone after beating them. If you see one of major NPC characters using a specific Mega, you’ll be able to buy that Mega Stone from Quasartico Inc. after that story arc ends.
Below, we list all the Mega Pokémon available in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and where to find their Mega Stones.
All Mega Pokémon and Mega Stone locations in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Below we list where to find all the Mega Stones in Pokémon Legends: Z-A in National Pokédex order, including what missions you have to complete to unlock them. All Mega Stones listed require you to clear that mission, unless otherwise stated, as some Mega Stones will unlock when you’re going through a mission.
Pokémon | Type | Mega Stone location | Main mission requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
Venusaur | grass/poison | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 29 |
Charizard X | fire/dragon | Stone Emporium ($100,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Charizard Y | fire/flying | Stone Emporium ($100,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Blastoise | water | Stone Emporium ($100,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Beedrill | bug/poison | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 16 |
Pidgeot | normal/flying | Quasartico Inc. (180 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Clefable | fairy/flying | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 31 |
Alakazam | psychic | Quasartico Inc. (360 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Victreebel | grass/poison | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 13 |
Slowbro | water/psychic | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 11 |
Gengar | ghost/poison | Stone Emporium ($50,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Kangaskhan | normal | Stone Emporium ($70,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Pinsir | bug/flying | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 14 |
Starmie | water/psychic | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 34 |
Gyarados | water/dark | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Aerodactyl | rock/flying | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 14 |
Dragonite | dragon/flying | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 32 |
Meganium | grass/fairy | Given by AZ (if this is your starter) OR Stone Emporium ($100,000) | During Main Mission 10 (if this is your starter) OR Main Mission 37 |
Feraligatr | water/dragon | Given by AZ (if this is your starter) OR Stone Emporium ($100,000) | During Main Mission 10 (if this is your starter) OR Main Mission 37 |
Ampharos | electric/dragon | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 23 |
Steelix | steel/ground | Stone Emporium ($70,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Scizor | bug/steel | Stone Emporium ($50,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Heracross | bug/fighting | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Skarmory | steel/flying | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 25 |
Houndoom | dark/fire | Quasartico Inc. (180 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Tyranitar | rock/dark | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 33 |
Gardevoir | psychic/fairy | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) OR Mystery Gift | Main Mission 25 |
Sableye | dark/ghost | Quasartico Inc. (180 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Mawile | steel/fairy | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 21 |
Aggron | steel | Quasartico Inc. (360 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 19 |
Medicham | fighting/psychic | Stone Emporium ($50,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Manectric | electric | Quasartico Inc. (180 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Sharpedo | water/dark | Quasartico Inc. (180 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Camerupt | fire/ground | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 12 |
Altaria | dragon/fairy | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 28 |
Banette | ghost | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 18 |
Absol | dark | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 9 |
Glalie | ice | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 14 |
Salamence | dragon/flying | Quasartico Inc. (360 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 31 |
Metagross | steel/psychic | Quasartico Inc. (360 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 31 |
Lopunny | normal/fighting | Quasartico Inc. (180 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Garchomp | dragon/ground | Bought from Stone Emporium ($70,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Lucario | fighting/steel | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Abomasnow | grass/ice | Stone Emporium ($50,000) | Main Mission 9 |
Gallade | psychic/fighting | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 25 |
Froslass | ice/ghost | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 27 |
Emboar | fire/fighting | Given by AZ (if this is your starter) OR Stone Emporium ($100,000) | During Main Mission 10 (if this is your starter) OR Main Mission 37 |
Excadrill | ground/steel | Quasartico Inc. (360 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 14 |
Audino | normal/fairy | Quasartico Inc. (180 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Scolipede | bug/poison | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 25 |
Scrafty | dark/fighting | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 31 |
Eelektross | electric | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 14 |
Chandelure | ghost/fire | Quasartico Inc. (360 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 19 |
Chesnaught | grass/fighting | Online ranked matches season 3 (Rank F required) | Main Mission 3 |
Delphox | fire/psychic | Online ranked matches season 2 (Rank F required) | Main Mission 3 |
Greninja | water/dark | Online ranked matches season 1 (Rank F required) | Main Mission 3 |
Pyroar | fire/normal | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 35 |
Eternal Floette | fairy | Post-game only, after beating the Infinite Royale 15 times | Main Mission 39 |
Malamar | dark/psychic | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 35 |
Barbaracle | rock/fighting | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 22 |
Dragalge | poison/dragon | Quasartico Inc. (240 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 31 |
Hawlucha | fighting/flying | Rogue Pokémon battle | Main Mission 17 |
Zygarde | dragon/ground | Main story progression | Main Mission 37 |
Drampa | normal/dragon | Quasartico Inc. (360 Mega Shards) | During Main Mission 10 |
Falinks | fighting | Quasartico Inc. (360 Mega Shards) | Main Mission 19 |
