{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c706ac6731d388cb0ce862d8","clusterId":"c_f92d3b485ef5ac074a87eee6","slug":"pokemon-champions-adds-z-mega-evolutions-reveals-three-new-abilities","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Pokémon Champions Adds Z Mega Evolutions, Reveals Three New Abilities","summary":"During the Pokémon World Championships 2026 stream on August 31, it was announced that Mega Evolved Pokémon with the name Z will appear in Pokémon Champions. The official Pokémon Information Bureau X account revealed the abilities of Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, and Mega Garchomp Z, including a new ability introduced in this game.","whyItMatters":"The addition of Z Mega Evolutions with game-specific abilities gives Pokémon Champions its own competitive identity, distinct from the main series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement came during the Pokémon World Championships 2026 stream on August 31. Mega Lucario Z\u0026#39;s ability, Hadou no Bougo, halves damage from contact moves and is new to the game. Mega Absol Z\u0026#39;s Kireaji raises the power of cutting moves by 1.5 times, boosting same-type moves like Night Slash and Shadow Claw. Mega Garchomp Z\u0026#39;s Fuyuu makes it immune to Ground-type moves and entry hazards.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA promotional video showed Mega Lucario Z and Mega Absol Z battling to an arranged version of the original game\u0026#39;s music, a nod to the Red and Green opening scene between Gengar and Nidorino. The video also featured a Double Battle with Baxcalibur and Rillaboom, and Heatran roaring toward the stadium.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMega Lucario Z\u003c/strong\u003e: Ability Hadou no Bougo halves damage from contact moves; a new ability introduced in this game.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMega Absol Z\u003c/strong\u003e: Ability Kireaji increases the power of moves that cut the opponent by 1.5 times, boosting same-type moves like Night Slash and Shadow Claw.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMega Garchomp Z\u003c/strong\u003e: Ability Fuyuu makes it unaffected by Ground-type moves and entry hazards.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, and Mega Garchomp Z each get a distinct ability, and one of them is new to the series. The Z Mega Evolutions turn established Mega forms into separate, game-specific variants.","twitterPost":"The Z Mega Evolutions give Mega Absol, Mega Lucario, and Mega Garchomp new abilities, one of which is introduced in Pokemon Champions.","threadsPost":"The Z Mega Evolutions are separate variants of existing Mega forms. Mega Absol Z gets keen edge, Mega Lucario Z gets guard dog, and Mega Garchomp Z gets levitate, an ability new to this game. Pokemon Champions is the first place these appear.","newsletterBlurb":"Pokémon Champions will feature Z Mega Evolutions, with abilities for Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, and Mega Garchomp Z revealed at the World Championships 2026 stream. One of these abilities is new to the game.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260831x\",\"title\":\"'Pokémon Champions' to Feature Z Mega Evolutions. Mega Absol Z's Ability is 'Kireaji', Mega Lucario Z's is 'Hadou no Bougo', Mega Garchomp Z's is 'Fuyuu'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4203,"outputTokens":715,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788157190,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T06:08:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-31T06:12:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-31T06:12:28.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f92d3b485ef5ac074a87eee6","canonicalTitle":"『ポケモンチャンピオンズ』 にZのメガシンカが登場へ。メガアブソルZは「きれあじ」、メガルカリオZは「はどうのぼうご」、メガガブリアスZは「ふゆう」","representativeArticleId":"a_5256b9a706a24d5a1a5c3cff","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokemon Champions\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-31T05:25:21.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-31T05:25:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-31T06:12:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260831x","title":"『ポケモンチャンピオンズ』 にZのメガシンカが登場へ。メガアブソルZは「きれあじ」、メガルカリオZは「はどうのぼうご」、メガガブリアスZは「ふゆう」"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokemon Champions"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}