Nintendo has confirmed five more mega evolutions that are coming to both Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby.
The mega evolutions span the three starter Pokemon in the game, unleashing Mega Swampert, Mega Sceptile, and Mega Blaziken. Mega Sableye was also revealed, who unlocks a gigantic shield from the jewel that was in its chest. Finally, Mega Diancie is unlocked when players transfer the Pokemon from their copy of Pokemon X or Pokemon Y.
Mega Sceptile gains the Dragon type through Mega Evolution, making its Dragon-type moves more powerful. It also gains the Lightning Rod Ability, which absorbs the damage from Electric-type moves to raise its own Special Attack.
Through Mega Evolution, Mega Swampert gains an improved Attack stat which makes it even more formidable when using the Fighting-type move Hammer Arm. Additionally, Mega Swampert gains the Swift Swim Ability, which doubles its Speed when the weather is rainy.
Mega Blaziken, first discovered in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y,gains some new tools through Mega Evolution, in addition to its increased Attack. It has the Speed Boost Ability, making it faster with each passing turn, making the incredibly powerful Flying-type move Brave Bird, extremely rare for a non-Flying-type Pokémon like Blaziken to have, even fiercer in Pokémon battles.
When players transfer Diancie from Pokémon X or Pokémon Y into Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, it can Mega Evolve in battle after obtaining its Mega Stone.
When Diancie Mega Evolves into Mega Diancie, the impurities on its body’s surface fall away, and it sparkles so brilliantly it’s impossible to look directly at it. Mega Diancie can make good use of the Fairy-type move Dazzling Gleam, which deals great damage to your opponent by unleashing powerful beams of light. In Double Battle, the move will strike both of the opposing Pokémon.
Finally, it’s Mega Sableye, who is originally a Dark and Ghost type Pokemon. When it evolves into its Mega form, the jewel in its chest swells to huge sizes and detaches from its body. This allows Mega Sableye to use it as a powerful shield.
Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are both launching worldwide on November 21st.
