Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC Debuts Mega Zeraora, Though Unlocking It ‘Will Be a Little Difficult’

Fan-favorite Pokémon Zeraora will gain a Mega Evolution in the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC. However, a fresh trailer revealing the creature’s design has warned that it may be tough to unlock.

Today’s trailer showcases the latest all-new Mega Evolution that owners of Pokémon Legends: Z-A will need to pay another $30 for, meaning a total outlay of $100 for the game and its DLC on Switch 2. The upcoming expansion was first announced alongside two Mega Evolutions for Raichu, though many more are also expected.

Mega Zeraora, which upgrades the black and gold electric cat species with a new and more ferocious blue-tinged look, will apparently require some work to acquire.

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“It looks like getting Mega Zeraora for your team will be a little difficult,” reads an accompanying description of the trailer. “Keep your eyes peeled for a way to encounter it as you play through the DLC!”

Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s base game already holds back access to some Mega Evolution species by requiring players log on and battle online over time, with several previously-announced creatures still yet to be made available. It’s currently unclear if Mega Zeraora will similarly be time-gated, or just unlocked late in the DLC’s story.

“The electric energy it stores in its body is equivalent to 10 bolts of lightning,” an official blurb for Mega Zeraora reads. “Protrusions on its forehead, chest, back, and the backs of its hands are where the electric energy is particularly concentrated. The protrusions steadily emit a pale blue light. If Zeraora stores up lots of energy and then unleashes attacks, those attacks will pack enough power to take down multiple nearby opponents at once.”

A previous trailer for Z-A’s Mega Dimension DLC debuted designs for Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur. Fans peering into the game’s files believe around a dozen other species will also be included.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s Mega Dimension DLC is set to launch on December 10. If you’re jumping into Pokémon Legends Z-A, choose your Starter Pokémon, then check out our in-progress Pokémon Legends: Z-A Walkthrough, plus our Side Missions List to make sure you don’t miss anything. We’ve also got a Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokedex, and most importantly, a guide to All Clothing Stores and Clothing in Pokémon Legends: Z-A so you can catch ’em all in style.

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