This Pokémon Leak Shines Light On New Rayquaza Lore, & It's A Great Sign For Legends Z-A

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Recent leaks reveal lore regarding one Legendary Pokémon's Mega Evolution, hinting at the possible return for the upcoming game. Mega Rayquaza, which is seen in the lore of, now has deeper origins according to these leaks that imply a lot about the history of the Hoenn region. With the possible return of Mega Rayquaza, new lore could tie Kalos and Hoenn further together and even add more depth to this latest installment.

With the return to the Kalos region, Mega Evolutions are sure to return as a gameplay mechanic and should introduce brand-new battle evolutions for Pokémon. Existing Mega Evolutions may return as well, so it would be unsurprising if Mega Rayquaza is seen once again. The leaks regarding Mega Rayquaza acknowledge how a different direction was almost approached during its creation, and how the Pokémon and its history could have been slightly different. Despite this, if everything regarding the leak ties into, there could be more to this iconic Legendary and its Mega form.

According to Centro LEAKS on X (formerly Twitter), Mega Rayquaza was originally planned to be a Delta Evolution for. As the post mentions, Delta and Mega are separate types of evolution and occur slightly differently. The leaks also mention how Delta Evolution was the basis for Mega Evolution, being recorded in old legends. This lore could easily be transferred into, as Mega Evolution is bound to be in the game, and there is a chance Mega Rayquaza could be seen in the highly anticipated next installment.

Delta Evolution being part of ancient history in the Hoenn region would thus also be considered important lore information about the Gen 3 games. The name «Delta» is also an unused title for an remake known as, which was trademarked by Nintendo but never made. The lore from these leaks could have been tied to the unmade game, where an Emerald remake was possibly planned to reveal more about the story behind Mega Rayquaza.

The basics for Delta Evolution are similar to the way Mega