Mega Evolution News

Playable on Nintendo Switch 2 on release

Two matching games released simultaneously

Choice of Fire, Water and Grass type starters (or same with secondary typing)

Pikachu can be caught in-game

Mega Evolution is a feature

At least one previously unused type combination receives a Pokémon

Features “traditional” turn based battles

Released on or before 1st January 2027

Has 5.0 or higher Metacritic user score 3 months after release (either entry)

At least 100 new Pokemon are introduced

Titles are “Wind(s)” and “Wave(s)”

Has an online ranked ladder for doubles battles

The Stellar type is present in any way

Pokémon Home compatibility on launch

At least 3 previously unused type combinations receive a Pokémon

A change is made to the existing type effectiveness chart

Features real time battles similar to Legends ZA

Released on or before 1st July 2026

Game is set in European inspired region

At least 5 previously unused type combinations receive a Pokémon

Terastallization is a feature

Playable on Nintendo Switch on release

Returns to a region from a previous main series game

Dynamax is a feature

At least 151 new Pokemon are introduced

Paradox Pokémon available before first DLC

Z-Moves are a feature

Eevee receives a new evolution

An entirely new Type is introduced

Released on or before 1st April 2026

All Pokemon are in the Game

Released on or before 1st January 2026

Bug/Dragon

Poison/Ice

Fire/Fairy

Rock/Ghost

Dragon/Fairy (but on something other than Mega Altaria)

Normal/Rock

Normal/Ice

Ground/Fairy

Normal/Steel

Cloyster

Granbull

Hypno

Golduck

Eevee

Kabutops

Jynx

Greninja

Chesnaught

Delphox

Dragonite

Hawlucha

Raichu X

Raichu Y

Malamar