Pokémon Legends: Z-A sees the grand return of Mega Evolutions, including brand-new Mega Pokémon! Introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, Mega Evolution is a battle mechanic that allows certain Pokémon to transform in battle. This “Mega Form” usually grants a 100 stat increase to the Pokémon’s overall base stat total (BST for short) spread across its six stats.
To perform Mega Evolution, you’ll need a Key Stone and the Mega Stone that corresponds to the specific Pokémon. While you’re given a Key Stone as you progress through the game, obtaining Mega Stones will require more effort.
In this guide, we’ll explain the various methods for obtaining every Mega Stone in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
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Mega Stone acquisition methods
Buy Mega Stones from the Stone Emporium
Returning from Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, players can go to the Stone Emporium located in Lumiose City to purchase Mega Stones for a variety of Mega Evolutions introduced in previous Pokémon games. The Mega Stones can be bought for between 50,000 and 100,000 Poké Dollars.
Trade Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.

As previewed in the lead-up to Legend: Z-A‘s release, players can go to Quasartico, Inc. to obtain Mega Stones. Throughout the story, you’ll be given quests to complete that will grant you Mega Shards and you can also earn them by breaking crystals found all over Lumiose City. Redeem these shards for a variety of items, including Mega Stones.
Rogue Mega Pokémon

As you progress through the story, you’ll be faced with Pokémon that have Mega Evolved in the wild and need to be defeated as part of missions. Upon completing these battles, you’ll be rewarded with that Pokémon’s Mega Stone.
Where to find every Mega Stone
The list below contains the locations of the Mega Stones for each Pokémon that can be Mega Evolved in Legends: Z-A in alphabetical order.
- Buy at the Stone Emporium for 50,000 Poké Dollars
- Defeat Rouge Mega Absol in Mission 9
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico Inc.
- Exchange 360 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 20
- Exchange 360 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Defeat Rogue Mega Altaria in Mission 28
- Defeat Rogue Mega Ampharos in Mission 23
- Exchange 180 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Defeat Rogue Mega Banette in Mission 18
- Defeat Rogue Mega Barbaracle in Mission 22
- Defeat Rogue Mega Beedrill in Mission 16
- Buy it at the Stone Emporium for 100,000 Poké Dollars
- Defeat Rogue Mega Camerupt in Mission 12
- Exchange 360 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 20
- Buy it at the Stone Emporium for 100,000 Poké Dollars
- Buy it at the Stone Emporium for 100,000 Poké Dollars
- Compete in Season 3 Ranked Battles and obtain a minimum of Rank K
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 31
- Compete in Season 2 Ranked Battles and obtain a minimum of Rank K
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 31
- Defeat Rogue Dragonite in Mission 32
- Exchange 360 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 15
- If you chose Tepig as your starting Pokémon: Receive from AZ during Mission 10
- Buy at the Stone Emporium for 100,000 Poké Dollars after completing Mission 13
- Exchange 360 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 15
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 20
- If you chose Totodile as your starting Pokémon: Receive from AZ during Mission 10
- Buy at the Stone Emporium for 100,000 Poké Dollars after completing Mission 13
- Reward for completing 15 battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale
- Defeat Rogue Mega Froslass in Mission 27
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 25
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., Post Mission 25
- Receive via online Mystery Gift distribution until February 28, 2026 (“Get via Internet”)
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Compete in Season 1 Ranked Battles and obtain a minimum of Rank K
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards in Quasartico, Inc.
- Defeat Rogue Mega Hawlucha in Mission 17
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 180 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Buy at the Stone Emporium for 70,000 Poké Dollars
- Exchange 180 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 180 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 180 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Buy at the Stone Emporium for 50,000 Poké Dollars
- If you chose Chikorita as your starting Pokémon: Receive from AZ during Mission 10
- Buy at the Stone Emporium for 100,000 Poké Dollars after completing Mission 13
- Exchange 360 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 31
- Exchange 180 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 15
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 180 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Buy at the Stone Emporium for 50,000 Poké Dollars
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 25
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 180 Mega Shards in Quasartico, Inc.
- Exchange 240 Mega Shards at Quasartico, Inc., after completing Mission 25
- Defeat Rogue Mega Slowbro in Mission 11
- Defeat Rogue Mega Starmie in Mission 34
- Buy at the Stone Emporium for 70,000 Poké Dollars
- Defeat Rogue Mega Tyranitar in Mission 33
- Defeat Rogue Mega Venusaur in Mission 29
- Defeat Rogue Mega Victreebel on Mission 13
- Complete Mission 37 of the game’s main story

