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With Pokémon X and Pokémon Y came Mega Evolutions — a battle mechanic that temporarily boosts a Pokémon’s power in different ways. It hasn’t been a feature in Pokémon games for a couple generations, ...

The Pokemon TCG craze has been burning white hot since the release of Surging Sparks in early 2025. After a few years of relative quiet, a new round of shortages, upselling, and collector hype has ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Pokémon Mega Evolutions design grabs attention first, then the performance keeps it. PowerA ...

When you’ve been collecting Pokémon cards as long as I have, you can’t help but notice the patterns. With trading card games, everything old is new again, eventually, and the Pokémon TCG is ...

There are tons of Pokémon that have special evolution requirements in Pokémon Legends Z-A, just like in the games that came before it. Some Pokémon just need some specific stones thrown at them, some ...

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James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

With Pokémon Legends Z-A, players get the chance to return to Kalos, the Poké-France first introduced in Pokémon X and Y, and with it get to experience what is arguably the best gimmick Pokémon has ...

Zackari is a writer for Game Rant who can be found in the United States. While he loves breaking down industry trends, he's also a fan just like everyone else, especially of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Mega Evolution was the first major battle gimmick, introduced back in Generation 6, and it's still looked back upon fondly by fans. It was cool to see some of our favourite Pokémon get brand new forms ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...