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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, ...

When it comes to catching and evolving Pokemon in Pokemon Go, this is most often done through Candy. Each time you catch a Pokemon, you'll earn Candy for that specific Pokemon. Once you have the ...

Pokemon fans were beyond excited when Pokemon Legends: Z-A was revealed. One of the main reasons for this hype was the return of Mega Evolutions. As its October 16th release date approaches, The ...

While it’s not a foregone conclusion that at least one of the Kalos starters will get a Mega Evolution in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, they’re all deserving of it. Pokémon Legends: Arceus grabbed Hisui forms ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Mega Evolution was the first major battle gimmick, introduced back in ...