Overview

• Official materials describe the Dark/Psychic form with an enlarged brain and luminescent tentacle tips capable of overwriting personalities or memories.
• The reveal depicts citizens of Lumiose City under its sway, explaining a sudden wave of Malamar fandom across in-universe channels.
• Mega Malamar features a slimmer, elongated design and can press its tentacles to its head to trigger rapid psychic surges.
• The announcement continues a high-production rollout that has already introduced Mega Dragonite, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Hawlucha.
• Pokémon Legends: Z‑A is slated for Switch and Switch 2 in mid-October, with previews pointing to real-time combat and free-for-all battles for up to four players.