Z-A Reveals the Series’ Most Challenging Type

Sure thing, let’s dive into this. Picture this: July’s Pokemon Presents was just packed with surprises, and among them, Pokemon Legends: Z-A decided to pop up again—yep, just casually. And as if it hadn’t already stirred the pot enough, the new features announced for the Nintendo Switch and its sequel (Nintendo Switch 2, creative, I know) got everyone buzzing. October 16 is the big day. Mega Evolutions are making a comeback, and oh boy, the leaked Mega Dragonite is real, along with a whopping 25 others. From that same leaky boat, ha! Anyway, amidst all the excitement, there’s this unintentional message about which Pokemon type seriously sucks. If you didn’t see this coming, buckle up.

Now, we all know types have their rock-paper-scissors kind of deal in battles. Certain types just dominate while others… well, they don’t. It’s like a never-ending tally of who’s got the upper hand. In this game, though, they’re shaking things up with dynamic battles. But don’t be fooled—types will still impact damage, making fights unpredictable. Now, according to how things are weighed out—types, power balance, and yep, even Mega Evolutions conundrums—turns out Ice is still the underdog.

Venturing down the Pokemon rabbithole, you’ll find that the best combos mash together powerful types. But what happens when you mix two “meh” ones? Enter Bug/Ice, the crying face emoji of pairings. Which is worse: Bug or Ice? That’s a fun debate. But Ice, poor Ice, takes a beating from four different types and only resists itself. It’s like a self-fulfilling prophecy of pain.

Now back to Pokemon Legends: Z-A—and Ice-type fans might want to brace for disappointment. Out of 26 new Mega Evolutions, there’s a single Ice participant—Mega Froslass. That’s Ice/Ghost, by the way, flexing its chilling charm. But let’s get real. When you look at Gen 6 titles, the Ice-type Megas aren’t flexing much muscle. Literally, only Glalie and Abomasnow are rocking that title. Adding Mega Froslass? It’s icing on a lukewarm cake. The least Mega love in Legends: Z-A? Indeed.

The leaked info’s dishing out more spoilers than a movie preview, claiming 1 Mega for Ice, Bug, Rock, and Electric. Ice and Electric, tied down with three apiece—you gotta feel for them. Meanwhile, other types like Fighting are running off with party favors, but I digress.

Let me ramble a bit about types—I know, won’t shut up about ’em. So, these underdog Ice Pokemon, despite exceptions like Scarlet and Violet’s Chien-Pao or everyone’s favorite bundle of circuits, Iron Bundle, always end up in the loser’s bracket. Three games—Gen 6, Gen 3 remakes, and Legends: Z-A—showed up, each with a whopping three Mega Evolutions. Imagine the absurdity. Unless, of course, those leaks are off—and if you’re holding out hope for that, I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Considering the Mega Dragonite leak was bang on, let’s face it, Ice-type fans are just gonna have to deal. Such is Pokemon life.

That’s where we’re at: busted leaks, Mega Evolutions galore, and yep, Ice types continuing their tenure in the Pokemon Hall of Shame. Keep your mittens on and tissues handy, friends.