With the introduction of the Omni Ring in Pokémon Champions (a device that functions as a Key Stone for Mega Evolution and potentially supports other special battle features) I want to hear from you!

If the Omni Ring didn’t exist and you had to choose one battle mechanic/feature to keep in the Pokémon series moving forward, which would it be and why? It would be a key feature in every title moving forward.

• Mega Evolution

• Z-Moves

• Dynamax/Gigantamax

• Terastallization

Think about how each mechanic/feature influences gameplay, strategy, and how you enjoy battles. Share your choice!

I would definitely like to keep Mega Evolution, similar to how it is in the anime, where Pokémon can only Mega Evolve if they share a strong bond with their Trainer. I also really like the fact that a Pokémon can temporarily change form, becoming an even more powerful version of itself, but then revert to its previous state ☺️

Also, I LOVE Mega Dragonite and Mega Ampharos, much more than any other Gigantamax or Terrastalized Pokémon 👀

I don't mind the other dynamics either, particularly the Z-moves, which are often quite amusing. However, I've never fully embraced teracrystallisation, and I think the Gigantamax forms are a bit over the top (but that's just my personal taste).

Mega evolution.

It was the gimmick that gave the series new avenues without feeling cheap like terastralizing or Dynamaxing. A natural feel to the game flow. Could have used a better back story though.

Megas for sure. I have to go with the OG gimmick

Although I do love the dances they be doing with z moves :)

5 hours ago, Zachery said:

Although I do love the dances they be doing with z moves :)

This will forever be my favourite Z move 😂

I voted Mega Evolution, however I do think they did a better job in later Generations making it more obvious that the battle gimmick was tied to the region. Mega Evolutions are done so well they usually just look like regular evolutions for a Pokémon, so it's really disappointing that you can't use them outside of battle and they've historically been locked to Gen 6.

Edit: I thought the visual effects of Dynamax and the Terastal Phenomenon were cool, but wish the latter didn't have the large gems.

Considering my favorite Pokemon is Mega Audino, it may not be much of a surprise to say mega evolution :P

Removing some biases, I actually don't really like any-- I prefer battles being simple and I don't really enjoy mechanics that it feels you're forced to use. But in that sense, I enjoyed megas because while they did add some things, it was still that Pokemon with a new form and maybe some other new things and it's something I could see working even outside a battle gimmick and I really wish they WOULD find a way to make it a permanent thing.

Everything else felt a lot more of a forced gimmick because of how specific their use is. In the same sense, I feel all of them could be combined with mega evolution, but not with the others.

I did like some of the cutscenes for the Z-Moves, but I also feel like there were other ways to incorporate that (like stronger bonds with your Pokemon = twists on certain moves).

Gigantimax did have some neat forms, but I just... did not care for the giant versions of them in any way and of all of them, felt like the most forced to be used to make like... a giant kaiju battle.

I actually do like the tera crystals (I love rocks, again, biases), but not over actual form changes kind of like with Z-Moves, it's something I'd rather see combined in another way.

On 8/21/2025 at 4:42 AM, pokejungle said:

I thought the visual effects of Dynamax and the Terastal Phenomenon were cool, but wish the latter didn't have the large gems.

Totally agree. Especially for certain types like Normal, I always found those gems a bit exaggerated 😕

On 8/26/2025 at 10:48 PM, Sakuramei said:

I did like some of the cutscenes for the Z-Moves, but I also feel like there were other ways to incorporate that (like stronger bonds with your Pokemon = twists on certain moves).

I'd love to see the "bonds mechanic" expanded upon in greater detail in future games! I already love that a Pokémon can recover from certain status conditions because of the affection it has towards you, but I would also like this to be expanded to other game mechanics 🌱