Mega Stones in Pokémon Legends: Z-A are special items that allow certain Pokémon to Mega Evolve during battle. You can obtain them through story progression, defeating Rogue Mega Pokémon, buying from the Stone Emporium, trading Mega Shards at Quasartico Inc., or earning rewards in Ranked Battles. Each Pokémon requires its own unique Mega Stone, and players can only hold one of each per save file.
If you’ve been running around Lumiose City wondering why your Pokémon isn’t glowing and transforming like it should, you’re probably missing a Mega Stone. No shame in that. The system in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is more layered than it looks, and tracking down every stone across four different methods takes some patience.
This guide covers every Mega Stone in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, where to find them, how the system works, and what you need to know before you start collecting.
What Are Mega Stones in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
Mega Stones are held items that trigger Mega Evolution for specific Pokémon during battle. Each Pokémon that can Mega Evolve needs its own unique stone – there’s no sharing, no shortcuts.
Here’s the quick version of how Mega Evolution works in-game:
- Equip the Mega Stone to the right Pokémon.
- Land attacks to fill your Mega Power meter.
- Once it’s full, press the Right Analog Stick to trigger Mega Evolution.
- The transformation lasts around a minute, then cools down but you can use it again in the same battle.
One important rule: you can only hold one of each Mega Stone per save file. You can’t trade them away or receive them from a traded Pokémon, either. So plan your collection carefully.
The base game includes over 60 unique Mega Stones, and Nintendo Life confirms 72 Mega Evolutions are available in the base version including brand-new ones never seen in previous games.
How to Get Mega Stones – The Four Main Methods
1. Story Progression and Rogue Mega Pokémon
The majority of your early Mega Stones come naturally through the campaign. You will get stones by completing main story missions and defeating boss enemies.
Your very first Mega Stone comes in Mission 9, where you’re introduced to Mega Evolution through Absol. Every player gets this one. Then in Mission 10, you receive a stone based on your chosen starter – Tepig, Chikorita, or Totodile.
Many stones later in the game come from defeating Rogue Mega Pokémon – basically boss fights where a wild Pokémon has gone into an uncontrolled Mega Evolution state. These are story-tied encounters similar to the Frenzied Pokémon from Legends: Arceus. Defeat one, and you earn its Mega Stone as a reward. Nintendo Life notes these aren’t hidden side quests – they’re all part of the main narrative, so you’ll run into them naturally.
2. The Stone Emporium (Buy with Poké Dollars)
The Stone Emporium is a shop on Vernal Avenue, just south of the Vernal PokéCenter. It has a distinctive stone building with a purple-painted facade – hard to miss once you know what you’re looking for.
The Stone Emporium stocks Mega Stones from the start of the game, but they’re expensive, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 Poké Dollars depending on the stone. You also won’t be able to use them until you’ve obtained your Mega Ring by defeating Mega Absol.
Some fan-favorite stones available here include Gengarite, Garchompite, Charizardite X, Charizardite Y, Scizorite, and Kangaskhanite. Many of these stones unlocks during Mission 10: The Secrets, so be ready to spend some money once that chapter hits.
The Stone Emporium is ideal if you already have deep pockets and don’t want to grind for shards.
3. Quasartico Inc. (Trade Mega Shards)
This is the more involved, but arguably more rewarding method. Quasartico Inc. is located in the northwest of the map, to the left of Rouge Plaza and below Magenta Sector 9. The building doesn’t open for business until Mission 10: The Secrets, after you’ve defeated both Dedenne guards.
Once unlocked, Quasartico lets you exchange Mega Shards for Mega Stones. Mega Shards are those pink/purple crystals you see scattered around Lumiose City on the ground and on buildings – smash them with Pokémon attacks to collect them.
GAM3S.GG breaks down the pricing into tiers, with some stones costing 180, 240, or 320 Mega Shards. The catalogue also expands as you progress through the story:
- After Mission 15: Eelektrossite, Pinsirite, Excadrite
- After Mission 20: Falinksite, Aggronite, Chandelurite
- After Mission 25: Galladite, Skarmorite, Scolipite
- After Mission 31: Clefablite, Scraftinite, Metagrossite, Salamencite, Dragalgite
Some popular stones exclusive to Quasartico include Lucarionite, Gardevoirite, Gyaradosite, Lopunnite, Heracronite, and Aerodactylite. If you’re building a competitive team, start farming Mega Shards early, you’ll need them.
4. Ranked Battles (Online PvP Rewards)
Here’s where things get exclusive, and a little demanding. Certain Mega Stones can only be obtained through Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s online Ranked Battles, meaning you actually have to play against real people to get them.
As confirmed directly by The Pokémon Company, the Mega Stones for Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox, and Mega Greninja cannot be obtained during regular gameplay at all. They’re locked behind Ranked Battle promotion rewards.
Ranked Battles run in seasonal periods through the Z-A Battle Club. You start at Rank Z and can climb all the way to Rank A. Mega Stones are awarded as promotion rewards at specific ranks:
- Rank Y: Greninjite
- Rank X: Delphoxite
- Rank W: Chesnaughtite
- Rank V: Baxcalibrite
- Rank U: Sceptilite
- Rank T: Swampertite
- Rank S: Blazikenite
The good news, according to The Pokémon Company, is that these Mega Stones are planned to be redistributed across future seasons, so if you missed one, it will likely come back around.
Post-Game: The Infinite Z-A Royale
If you’ve completed the main story and still have stones left to collect, the Infinite Z-A Royale is your next stop. This is an endgame battle mode at Quasartico Inc. where you take on consecutive Mega Evolution battles for as long as you can.
Reaching certain win thresholds unlocks additional Mega Stones including some that aren’t available anywhere else. Floettite stone is one of the hardest stones to earn, requiring 15 consecutive wins in the Infinite Z-A Royale. Each attempt costs 50,000 coins, making it the most expensive and effort-intensive stone in the game.
Plan your team thoroughly before attempting this one. You’ll want well-optimized Mega Evolutions on your side.
What About the Mega Dimension DLC?
The Mega Dimension DLC adds 19 more Mega Evolutions on top of the base game’s 72. The DLC introduces Hyperspace Lumiose, a new area where Rogue Mega Pokémon act as checkpoints during Hyperspace Survey missions.
Some DLC stones come from random wild encounters in Hyperspace Wild Zones. You’ll see an “Unidentified Mega Stone” message when one appears. Notable DLC Mega Stones include:
- Chimechite (Mega Chimecho) – random wild encounter in Hyperspace Wild Zone
- Crabominite (Mega Crabominable) – Side Mission 101 Hyperspace Distortion
- Glimmoranite (Mega Glimmora) – random wild encounter
- Scovillainite (Mega Scovillain) – random wild encounter
- Zeraorite (Mega Zeraora) – complete all Hyperspace Missions and post-game missions EX1-EX2, then Side Mission EX3
Quick Tips Before You Start Collecting
A few things worth knowing before you go on a stone-hunting spree:
Check your wallet early. The Stone Emporium is open from the start, but those price tags are brutal for new players. Earning money by battling trainers at night is one of the faster ways to build funds.
Smash every crystal you see. Mega Shards from breakable crystals around Lumiose City are a passive resource you’ll want to accumulate constantly. Don’t ignore them.
Don’t sleep on Ranked Battles. Even if you’re not a competitive player, jumping into a few ranked matches opens up exclusive stones. The Greninjite, Delphoxite, and Chesnaughtite are genuinely worth the effort.
The collection is permanent. All stones remain available after you complete the main story, so there’s no pressure to 100% your collection mid-campaign. You can always come back.
Final Word
Mega Evolution is the heartbeat of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and the Mega Stone system reflects that. Between story rewards, Quasartico trades, the Stone Emporium, and Ranked Battle exclusives, the game gives you plenty of ways to build your roster – it just asks you to work for the good ones.
If you’re aiming to collect every stone, track your progress systematically. With 72+ Mega Evolutions across the base game and DLC, the list is long. But landing that perfect Mega at the right moment? Absolutely worth it.
