BEST LEGENDS: Z-A POKEMON
Game Notes
Legends: Z-A brings Mega Evolution back to the center of Pokemon. Set in Lumiose City, it combines the Legends: Arceus action RPG format with Kalos's region and a roster built around Mega forms. New Mega Evolutions debut alongside returning favorites, and the battle system uses Agile and Strong styles from Legends: Arceus. Your Mega pick shapes your whole team since only one can Mega Evolve per battle. The Mega Dimension DLC expands the game with additional Megas and postgame content.
Pokemon Spotlight
Dragonite
Z-A's Dragonite combines 134 Attack with broad coverage moves to handle most of Kalos's threats. Dragon Dance turns its middling 80 Speed into a sweeping asset after one boost. 91 HP and balanced 95/100/100 defenses give it enough bulk to find setup windows against weaker attackers.
View page detailsDragonite — A Tier, 600 BST
Z-A's Dragonite combines 134 Attack with broad coverage moves to handle most of Kalos's threats. Dragon Dance turns its middling 80 Speed into a sweeping asset after one boost. 91 HP and balanced 95/100/100 defenses give it enough bulk to find setup windows against weaker attackers.
Mewtwo
Mega Mewtwo Y reaches 194 Sp. Atk in Legends: Z-A, the highest offensive stat in the game. The Legends format uses Agile and Strong styles instead of traditional turns, and Mewtwo's Speed lets it act repeatedly in Agile Style.
View page detailsMewtwo — S Tier, 680 BST
Mega Mewtwo Y reaches 194 Sp. Atk in Legends: Z-A, the highest offensive stat in the game. The Legends format uses Agile and Strong styles instead of traditional turns, and Mewtwo's Speed lets it act repeatedly in Agile Style.
Gholdengo
A competitive standout reaching 133 Sp. Atk on a Steel/Ghost frame. Good As Gold reinforces its competitive role, and 550 BST backs a well-distributed stat spread.
View page detailsGholdengo — A Tier, 550 BST
A competitive standout reaching 133 Sp. Atk on a Steel/Ghost frame. Good As Gold reinforces its competitive role, and 550 BST backs a well-distributed stat spread.
- #1MewtwoPsychicSPECIALHP106Atk110Def90SpA154SpD90Spe130AbilityPressureNatureTimidItemLife OrbPsystrike100Aura Sphere80Nasty Plot–Ice Beam90HP106Atk110Def90SpA154SpD90Spe130
- #2
RayquazaDragonMIXEDHP105Atk150Def90SpA150SpD90Spe95AbilityAir LockNatureJollyItemLife OrbDragon Ascent120Extreme Speed80Earthquake100Draco Meteor130HP105Atk150Def90SpA150SpD90Spe95 - #3
XerneasFairyMIXEDHP126Atk131Def95SpA131SpD98Spe99HP126Atk131Def95SpA131SpD98Spe99 - #4
YveltalDarkMIXEDHP126Atk131Def95SpA131SpD98Spe99AbilityDark AuraNatureNaiveItemLife OrbOblivion Wing80Dark Pulse80Taunt–Heat Wave95HP126Atk131Def95SpA131SpD98Spe99
- #5DragoniteDragonPHYSICALHP91Atk134Def95SpA100SpD100Spe80AbilityMultiscaleNatureAdamantItemHeavy Duty BootsExtreme Speed80Earthquake100HP91Atk134Def95SpA100SpD100Spe80
- #6
DarkraiDarkSPECIALHP70Atk90Def90SpA135SpD90Spe125AbilityBad DreamsNatureTimidItemHeavy Duty BootsDark Pulse80Ice Beam90Sludge Bomb90Nasty Plot–HP70Atk90Def90SpA135SpD90Spe125 - #7
ZygardeDragonGroundMIXEDHP108Atk100Def121SpA81SpD95Spe95AbilityPower ConstructNatureImpishItemChesto BerryThousand Arrows90Glare–Substitute–Extreme Speed80HP108Atk100Def121SpA81SpD95Spe95 - #8
MarshadowFightingGhostPHYSICALHP90Atk125Def80SpA90SpD90Spe125AbilityTechnicianNatureJollyItemFocus SashSpectral Thief90Shadow Sneak40Close Combat120Bulk Up–HP90Atk125Def80SpA90SpD90Spe125 - #9GholdengoSteelGhostSPECIALHP87Atk60Def95SpA133SpD91Spe84AbilityGood As GoldNatureTimidItemAir BalloonMake It Rain120Shadow Ball80Nasty Plot–Recover–HP87Atk60Def95SpA133SpD91Spe84
- #10
CeruledgeFireGhostPHYSICALHP75Atk125Def80SpA60SpD100Spe85AbilityWeak ArmorNatureJollyItemFocus SashBitter Blade90Swords Dance–Shadow Sneak40Close Combat120HP75Atk125Def80SpA60SpD100Spe85 - #11
GlimmoraRockPoisonSPECIALHP83Atk55Def90SpA130SpD81Spe86AbilityToxic DebrisNatureTimidItemFocus SashMortal Spin30Earth Power90Stealth Rock–Power Gem80HP83Atk55Def90SpA130SpD81Spe86 - #12
ScizorBugSteelPHYSICALHP70Atk130Def100SpA55SpD80Spe65AbilityTechnicianNatureAdamantItemChoice BandBullet Punch40Knock Off65U-turn70Close Combat120HP70Atk130Def100SpA55SpD80Spe65
- #13
KyogreWaterSPECIALHP100Atk100Def90SpA150SpD140Spe90AbilityDrizzleNatureTimidItemChoice ScarfIce Beam90Thunder110Origin Pulse110Calm Mind–HP100Atk100Def90SpA150SpD140Spe90 - #14
GroudonGroundPHYSICALHP100Atk150Def140SpA100SpD90Spe90AbilityDroughtNatureAdamantItemHeat RockPrecipice Blades120Stealth Rock–Earthquake100Heat Crash–HP100Atk150Def140SpA100SpD90Spe90 - #15
TyranitarRockDarkPHYSICALHP100Atk134Def110SpA95SpD100Spe61AbilitySand StreamNatureAdamantItemChoice BandKnock Off65Stone Edge100Ice Punch75Stealth Rock–HP100Atk134Def110SpA95SpD100Spe61 - #16
SalamenceDragonPHYSICALHP95Atk135Def80SpA110SpD80Spe100AbilityMoxieNatureAdamantItemHeavy Duty BootsEarthquake100Dual Wingbeat40Dragon Claw80Iron Head80HP95Atk135Def80SpA110SpD80Spe100 - #17
MetagrossSteelPsychicPHYSICALHP80Atk135Def130SpA95SpD90Spe70AbilityClear BodyNatureAdamantItemAssault VestEarthquake100Bullet Punch40Psychic Fangs85Ice Punch75HP80Atk135Def130SpA95SpD90Spe70 - #18
LatiasDragonPsychicSPECIALHP80Atk80Def90SpA110SpD130Spe110AbilityLevitateNatureTimidItemWeakness PolicyCalm Mind–Aura Sphere80Recover–Agility–HP80Atk80Def90SpA110SpD130Spe110 - #19
LatiosDragonPsychicSPECIALHP80Atk90Def80SpA130SpD110Spe110AbilityLevitateNatureTimidItemSoul DewDraco Meteor130Luster Purge95Calm Mind–Recover–HP80Atk90Def80SpA130SpD110Spe110 - #20
GarchompDragonGroundPHYSICALHP108Atk130Def95SpA80SpD85Spe102AbilityRough SkinNatureJollyItemRocky HelmetEarthquake100Stealth Rock–Swords Dance–Scale Shot25HP108Atk130Def95SpA80SpD85Spe102 - #21
HeatranFireSteelSPECIALHP91Atk90Def106SpA130SpD106Spe77AbilityFlash FireNatureTimidItemAir BalloonEarth Power90Magma Storm100Stealth Rock–Taunt–HP91Atk90Def106SpA130SpD106Spe77 - #22
MeloettaNormalPsychicSPECIALHP100Atk77Def77SpA128SpD128Spe90AbilitySerene GraceNatureTimidItemAssault VestPsychic90Shadow Ball80Relic Song75Thunderbolt90HP100Atk77Def77SpA128SpD128Spe90 - #23
GenesectBugSteelMIXEDHP71Atk120Def95SpA120SpD95Spe99AbilityDownloadNatureAdamantItemChoice ScarfU-turn70Techno Blast120Iron Head80Ice Beam90HP71Atk120Def95SpA120SpD95Spe99 - #24
GoodraDragonMIXEDHP90Atk100Def70SpA110SpD150Spe80AbilitySap SipperNatureModestItemAssault VestIce Beam90Draco Meteor130Flamethrower90Dragon Pulse85HP90Atk100Def70SpA110SpD150Spe80
- #94
VanilluxeIceMIXEDHP71Atk95Def85SpA110SpD95Spe79AbilitySnow WarningNatureModestItemLight ClayBlizzard110Flash Cannon80Freeze-Dry70HP71Atk95Def85SpA110SpD95Spe79 - #95
DelphoxFirePsychicSPECIALHP75Atk69Def72SpA114SpD100Spe104AbilityBlazeNatureTimidItemHeavy Duty BootsFlamethrower90Fire Blast110Nasty Plot–Psychic90HP75Atk69Def72SpA114SpD100Spe104 - #96
GogoatGrassMIXEDHP123Atk100Def62SpA97SpD81Spe68AbilitySap SipperNatureCarefulItemHeavy Duty BootsHorn Leech75Bulk Up–Earthquake100HP123Atk100Def62SpA97SpD81Spe68 - #97
BlastoiseWaterMIXEDHP79Atk83Def100SpA85SpD105Spe78AbilityTorrentNatureModestItemWhite HerbIce Beam90Surf90Hydro Pump110HP79Atk83Def100SpA85SpD105Spe78 - #98
FeraligatrWaterPHYSICALHP85Atk105Def100SpA79SpD83Spe78AbilitySheer ForceNatureAdamantItemLife OrbLiquidation85Crunch80HP85Atk105Def100SpA79SpD83Spe78 - #99
ChesnaughtGrassFightingPHYSICALHP88Atk107Def122SpA74SpD75Spe64AbilityBulletproofNatureImpishItemRocky HelmetKnock Off65Iron Defense–Spikes–Leech Seed–HP88Atk107Def122SpA74SpD75Spe64 - #100
EmboarFireFightingPHYSICALHP110Atk123Def65SpA100SpD65Spe65AbilityRecklessNatureAdamantItemHeavy Duty BootsFlare Blitz120Wild Charge90Close Combat120Head Smash150HP110Atk123Def65SpA100SpD65Spe65 - #101
VenusaurGrassPoisonMIXEDHP80Atk82Def83SpA100SpD100Spe80AbilityChlorophyllNatureNaiveItemLife OrbGiga Drain75Growth–Sludge Bomb90Earth Power90HP80Atk82Def83SpA100SpD100Spe80 - #102
FlareonFirePHYSICALHP65Atk130Def60SpA95SpD110Spe65AbilityGutsNatureAdamantItemToxic OrbFlare Blitz120Facade70Trailblaze50Quick Attack40HP65Atk130Def60SpA95SpD110Spe65 - #103
MeganiumGrassMIXEDHP80Atk82Def100SpA83SpD100Spe80AbilityOvergrowNatureTimidItemLight ClayLeech Seed–Giga Drain75Knock Off65Synthesis–HP80Atk82Def100SpA83SpD100Spe80 - #104
AurorusRockIceSPECIALHP123Atk77Def72SpA99SpD92Spe58AbilitySnow WarningNatureModestItemFocus SashHP123Atk77Def72SpA99SpD92Spe58 - #105
Mr. RimeIcePsychicSPECIALHP80Atk85Def75SpA110SpD100Spe70AbilityScreen CleanerNatureModestItemHeavy Duty BootsFreeze-Dry70Psychic90Ice Beam90Light Screen–HP80Atk85Def75SpA110SpD100Spe70
VanillishIceSPECIALHP51Atk65Def65SpA80SpD75Spe59HP51Atk65Def65SpA80SpD75Spe59
FlaaffyElectricSPECIALHP70Atk55Def55SpA80SpD60Spe45Thunder110Wild Charge90Thunderbolt90Electroweb55HP70Atk55Def55SpA80SpD60Spe45
AmauraRockIceUTILITYHP77Atk59Def50SpA67SpD63Spe46HP77Atk59Def50SpA67SpD63Spe46
PidgeottoNormalUTILITYHP63Atk60Def55SpA50SpD50Spe71HP63Atk60Def55SpA50SpD50Spe71
PanchamFightingPHYSICALHP67Atk82Def62SpA46SpD48Spe43HP67Atk82Def62SpA46SpD48Spe43
SwirlixFairyUTILITYHP62Atk48Def66SpA59SpD57Spe49AbilityUnburdenNatureHastyItemFocus SashSticky Web–Draining Kiss50Wish–Safeguard–HP62Atk48Def66SpA59SpD57Spe49
StaryuWaterSPECIALHP30Atk45Def55SpA70SpD55Spe85HP30Atk45Def55SpA70SpD55Spe85
PumpkabooGhostGrassPHYSICALHP49Atk66Def70SpA44SpD55Spe51AbilityFriskNatureBoldItemEvioliteTrick-or-Treat–Curse–Dark Pulse80Leech Seed–HP49Atk66Def70SpA44SpD55Spe51
SnoverGrassIceUTILITYHP60Atk62Def50SpA62SpD60Spe40AbilitySnow WarningNatureHardyItemIcy RockIcy Wind55Wood Hammer120Icicle Spear25Swords Dance–HP60Atk62Def50SpA62SpD60Spe40
ClauncherWaterUTILITYHP50Atk53Def62SpA58SpD63Spe44AbilityMega LauncherNatureModestItemChoice SpecsDragon Pulse85Dark Pulse80Water Pulse60Aura Sphere80HP50Atk53Def62SpA58SpD63Spe44
EeveeNormalUTILITYHP55Atk55Def50SpA45SpD65Spe55AbilityAdaptabilityNatureAdamantItemEvioliteProtect–Quick Attack40Trailblaze50Wish–HP55Atk55Def50SpA45SpD65Spe55
ClefairyFairyUTILITYHP70Atk45Def48SpA60SpD65Spe35AbilityMagic GuardNatureCalmItemEvioliteThunder Wave–Moonblast95Moonlight–HP70Atk45Def48SpA60SpD65Spe35
Pokemon Comparison
FAQ
Mega Evolution defines the tier list. Pokemon with strong Mega forms (Mega Charizard, Mega Lucario, Mega Gardevoir) sit at the top since only one Pokemon can Mega Evolve per battle, making your Mega slot the most important team decision. New Mega forms introduced in Z-A shake up the meta compared to the Gen 6 originals. Check the tier list above for current rankings including Mega Dimension DLC additions.
Completely different gameplay. Z-A uses the Legends: Arceus engine with action RPG mechanics — you can catch Pokemon in the overworld without battling, and battles use Agile Style (faster, weaker) and Strong Style (stronger, slower). It's set specifically in Lumiose City rather than all of Kalos. Mega Evolution is the core mechanic instead of just one feature. And ranked battles are built in from the start.
Mega Evolution returns as the central battle mechanic. One Pokemon on your team can Mega Evolve per battle, gaining boosted stats and sometimes a new type or ability. Z-A introduces new Mega forms not seen in X & Y or ORAS, alongside all the returning Megas. Choosing which Pokemon gets your Mega slot is the biggest team building decision since it defines your ace.
Similar foundation. You still have Agile Style (act first, reduced power) and Strong Style (increased power, act later) moves, and catching Pokemon in the overworld carries over. Z-A adds ranked competitive battles though, which Legends: Arceus didn't have. Mega Evolution is layered on top of the Agile/Strong system, giving you more tactical options per turn.
The Mega Dimension DLC (released December 2025) expands Z-A with new Mega Evolutions, additional Pokemon, and postgame challenges. It adds depth to the endgame and shifts the competitive tier list with new Mega forms that weren't in the base game. If you're playing ranked, the DLC additions are relevant to the current meta.
Pokemon HOME compatibility is planned for spring 2026. Once available, you can transfer Pokemon from Z-A to HOME, but Pokemon sent to Z-A can't be returned to older Switch titles. This means Z-A Pokemon will move forward to future games, not backward. For now, your Z-A roster stays in Z-A.
Yes. Unlike Legends: Arceus, Z-A has built-in ranked battles with seasonal formats. The ranked meta revolves around Mega Evolution picks since your Mega choice defines team composition. It's a fully competitive Pokemon game with both casual story content and serious ranked play.
GAME AVAILABILITY
- Gen IY
Yellow151 Pokemon - Gen IRB
Red & Blue151 Pokemon - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver251 Pokemon - Gen IIC
Crystal251 Pokemon - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire202 Pokemon - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen151 Pokemon - Gen IIIE
Emerald202 Pokemon - Gen IVPt
Platinum210 Pokemon - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver256 Pokemon - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl151 Pokemon - Gen VBW
Black & White156 Pokemon - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2301 Pokemon - Gen VIXY
X & Y457 Pokemon - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire211 Pokemon - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon403 Pokemon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon302 Pokemon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee153 Pokemon - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield400 Pokemon - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus242 Pokemon - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl151 Pokemon - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet400 Pokemon - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A364 Pokemon - Gen XWW
Winds & Waves51 Pokemon