Z-A Reveals the Series’ Least Effective Type

Okay, let’s dive into this Pokémon stuff. So, out of nowhere, Pokémon Legends: Z-A pops back into view during that July Pokémon Presents direct. Kinda caught everyone off guard, right? They spilled some fresh beans about new stuff on the horizon before it drops on October 16. And, guess what? It’s coming to both the good ol’ Nintendo Switch and the shiny new Nintendo Switch 2. Fancy that.

But here’s the kicker—Mega Evolutions are back. Yup, and they’re touting a fresh Mega Dragonite. There’s this whole crew of 25 Megas joining the party, apparently all leaked from the same place. Honestly, seeing new Mega Evolutions kinda hits the nostalgia button, doesn’t it? But wait, there’s more! It accidentally puts one type on the struggle bus: Ice. Go figure.

I guess types have always been the secret sauce to Pokémon battles. Some types just love to beat up on others, while some get absolutely wrecked. Each has its little list of what it fears and what it doesn’t. Pokémon Legends: Z-A supposedly shakes up battles, making them snappier, more on-the-fly, but types still steer the damage bus. Ice? Well, the blame game starts here—it’s getting the least love, with hardly any Mega Evolutions. The chilly ones always get left out in the cold.

Who’d have thought the Ice type would take such a hit? Bug/Ice is called the bad combo, the oddball out. Maybe it’s got to do with how Ice gets hammered by four types and only shrugs off Ice itself. Mind-boggling, right? Diving into Legends: Z-A, hope for Ice-type fans is looking bleak. There’s this shortlist of leaked Megas, only one of them being icy—a Mega Froslass. Poor Snorunt finally gets a Mega, but still, Ice and Electric are vying for the most neglected award.

Now, look here—there’s this mega list of Megas if you’re curious. Grass has a healthy three Megas, with Victreebel flaunting its leafy prowess. Fighting types, well, they’re having a blast with six newcomers like Scrafty and Chesnaught stepping into the ring. But down at the chilly end, Ice has just Glalie, Abomasnow, and the latest Froslass. Brrr, party of three.

The talking point, as the grapevine claims, is how Legend: Z-A dishes out only one Mega to types like Ice, Bug, Rock, and Electric. And if the whispers are true, Ice is huddling at the bottom rung, barely hanging on. So, fingers crossed for some unexpected twists? Maybe things aren’t set in stone, or ice in this case—who knows?

Fans of the frosty fellows are in for a trying time unless something shifts. Bugs and Rocks aren’t doing any better, but hey, they’ve got a few more friends around. So, there it is. The chilly ones in Pokémon land remain underdogs, if the leaks don’t lie. But then again, they got Mega Dragonite right. So, let’s wait and see if we get a happy surprise or more cold shoulders.