Yesterday, The Pokémon Company teased the premiere of some kind of horror-themed video, using the caption “viewer discretion advised.” As it aired this morning, we learned that this advisory was, unsurprisingly, a little overkill, as “The Case of the Sweet Scent Incident” showed two trainers exploring a dark mansion in the brand’s typical G-rated style. Despite that, the video’s ending was quite a surprise, as it revealed Victreebel, one of the original 151 Pokémon, will get a mega evolution in Pokémon Legends Z-A.
The video was followed up by a more standard reveal trailer, showcasing the sentient flycatcher bouncing around and chasing smaller monsters around the streets of Lumiose City. A news post on the Pokémon website confirms that Mega Victreebel will keep its Grass/Poison typing, and says that its dizzyingly sweet acid is strong enough to melt through steel. Terrifying!
For more Pokémon Legends Z-A, check out our hands-on preview from Gamescom, where senior associate editor Wesley LeBlanc wrote that it could be “the best Pokémon game in years.” You can also check out our recap of the Pokémon Presents stream back in July, which revealed Mega Dragonite, along with some other new details about the game.
