Thrilling Mega Evolution
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The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is a fan translation of the Japanese name. |
(Japanese: ゾクゾクメガシンカ Thrilling Mega Evolution) is a Pokémon manga created to promote Pokémon Legends: Z-A. It was published on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account from October 26 to December 22, 2025 and on Poké Times from October 31 to December 30, 2025.
Each of its four chapters features a different Mega Evolution and was illustrated by a different artist. Each chapter is four pages long, including the cover.
Chapters
| Chapter | Release date | Featured Pokémon |
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| 1 | October 26, 2025 (Instagram) October 31, 2025 (Poké Times) |
 Mega Banette |
| 2 | November 15, 2025 (Instagram) November 18, 2025 (Poké Times) |
 Mega Slowbro |
| 3 | December 5, 2025 (Instagram) December 11, 2025 (Poké Times) |
 Mega Ampharos |
| 4 | December 22, 2025 (Instagram) December 30, 2025 (Poké Times) |
 Mega Altaria |
Chapter 1
This is the first chapter. It was illustrated by ヤシン Yashin.[1] It was published on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account on October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM JST[2] and on Poké Times on October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM JST.[3]
Summary
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Characters
Humans
- Trainer
- Thugs
- Citizens
Pokémon
- Shuppet (Trainer's)
- Banette (Trainer's; Mega Banette)
- Houndour (Thugs')
Chapter 2
This is the second chapter. It was illustrated by Shimaris Yukichi.[4] It was published on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account on November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM JST[5] and on Poké Times on November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM JST,[6] with the cover posted later the same day at 6:00 PM JST.[7]
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Characters
Humans
- Trainer
Pokémon
- Slowpoke (Trainer's)
- Slowbro (Trainer's; Mega Slowbro)
- Clauncher
Chapter 3
This is the third chapter. It was illustrated by 町田メロメ Melome Machida.[8] It was published on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account on December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM JST[9] and on Poké Times on December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM JST.[10]
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Characters
Humans
- Trainer
Pokémon
- Ampharos (Trainer's; Mega Ampharos)
- Haunter
- Clefairy (Poké Doll)
Chapter 4
This is the fourth and final chapter. It was illustrated by Narano.[11] It was published on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account on December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM JST[12] and on Poké Times on December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM JST.[13]
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Characters
Humans
- Trainer
Pokémon
- Swablu (Trainer's)
- Altaria (Trainer's; Mega Altaria)
- Dedenne
References
- ↑ Yashin on X (Twitter) (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 1 on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 1 on Poké Times (Japanese)
- ↑ Shimaris Yukichi on X (Twitter) (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 2 on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 2 on Poké Times (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 2 cover on Poké Times (Japanese)
- ↑ Melome Machida on X (Twitter) (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 3 on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 3 on Poké Times (Japanese)
- ↑ Narano on X (Twitter) (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 3 on the official Japanese Pokémon Instagram account (Japanese)
- ↑ Chapter 4 on Poké Times (Japanese)
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