Mega Victreebel Crashes Through Walls in Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s Spooky and Silly New Trailers
The Pokémon Company released two new trailers for Pokémon Legends: Z-A this week, and both put the spotlight on a surprisingly silly — yet spooky — Mega Evolution: Mega Victreebel. One trailer uses a found-footage horror vibe, while the other leans into slapstick, and together they show how this Mega form behaves in the world and in battle.
- What the two trailers show
- Mega Victreebel’s Pokédex note
- Release details, platforms, and a Switch 2 bundle
- How the game’s Mega Evolution and combat tie together
Trailers: spooky and silly
First, a horror-styled trailer frames Mega Victreebel as a jump-scare antagonist. Two young trainers explore an apparently abandoned house and encounter creepier Pokémon like Sableye and Noibat. Then, Mega Victreebel smashes through a wall and sends them running. The scene is shot like found footage, which makes the moment feel more startling than usual.
Meanwhile, a second trailer shows a lighter side. In this one, Mega Victreebel hops around and behaves like a chaotic, oversized plant — even bothering bug Pokémon in Lumiose City. It’s more comedic, and it highlights how the Mega form can be both ridiculous and disruptive.
Pokédex note
Mega Victreebel
According to the game’s Pokédex entry:
“The volume of this Pokémon’s acid has increased due to Mega Evolution, filling its mouth. If it’s not careful, the acid will overflow and spill out.”
That detail likely explains why the Mega Victreebel shown has its vine tied around its neck.
Release, platforms, and features
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set to release on October 16 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The game brings back in-battle Mega Evolution from Pokémon X and Y, and it centers its multiplayer-like combat around ranking up from Z to A by battling other trainers at night.
Additionally, Nintendo will sell a Switch 2 bundle that includes a digital copy of Z-A for $499.99. The bundle follows a recent pattern of console+game packages from the company.
What this means
In short, the trailers set expectations for a game that mixes combat-focused systems with a variety of visual tones. The Mega Victreebel reveal emphasizes both character and mechanical return: it’s memorable on-screen, and it will factor into in-battle Mega Evolution options once the game launches.
