Pokemon Legends: Z-A Is Getting An Official New Update in April 2026
GameRant • • technology
Key Points:
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battles Season 8 will end on April 1 at 7 pm PT/10 pm ET, with Season 9 starting immediately and running until April 22 at the same time.
- Season 8 was unique for its Mega Evolution-only restriction, allowing players to earn Mega Shards for items like Mega Stones and Exp. Candy, while Season 9 returns to a standard format with a broader pool of eligible Pokémon.
- Season 9 promotion rewards include Mega Stones for popular Mega Evolutions such as Mega Greninja, Mega Delphox, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Baxcalibur, Mega Sceptile, Mega Swampert, and Mega Blaziken.
- Ranked Battles involve real-time four-player online matches where players climb ranks from Z to A, earning Battle Rewards, Promotion Rewards, and Season Rewards based on performance.
- Season 8's focused meta helped players learn the strengths and weaknesses of key Mega Pokémon, providing strategic insights that will benefit them in Season 9's more open and diverse competitive environment.
