Overview
- The Pokémon Company announced on Monday at the 2026 World Championships that Z Mega Evolutions will arrive in Pokémon Champions with Regulation Set M‑C, which begins on September 9, 2026.
- Three Z Mega forms were confirmed for M‑C: Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, and Mega Absol Z, each with unique abilities that were shown in the trailer.
- Reported abilities include Sharpness for Mega Absol Z, Levitate for Mega Garchomp Z, and a Lucario ability that outlets named either Wave Shield or Aura Break, a naming inconsistency across reports.
- Z Mega Evolutions first appeared in Pokémon Legends: Z‑A and will be the form's debut in a turn‑based Pokémon title; they typically change stat spreads, grant new abilities, and remain limited to one Mega Evolution per match.
- The trailer also teased Mega Heatran but did not confirm its timing, third‑party leaks say it may be held for a later set, and World Championships players can already claim event items such as a themed hat and t‑shirt with code ENJ0YW0RLDS26 and an Incineroar via the official Twitch rewards.