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Pokemon Legends Z-A DLC - Rogue Mega Rush Guide
Rogue Mega Rush is a boss rush challenge that can be unlocked after completing the Mega Dimension DLC in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Read on for a guide on the Rogue Mega Rush challenge, the recommended Pokemon to bring, how to unlock Rogue Mega Rush, and the rewards you can get.

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Rogue Mega Rush Guide

Rules and Mechanics

Checkmark Battle all 27 Rogue Mega Pokemon in a row.
Checkmark You cannot change out the Pokemon on your team once you have started.
Checkmark Medicines cannot be used.
Checkmark A maximum of 3 full team heals can be availed in between battles.
Checkmark No time limit, but your best time will be recorded if you complete the challenge.

Battle All 27 Rogue Mega Pokemon in a Row

There are 27 Pokemon that you have to beat in a row to complete the Rogue Mega Rush. These are all Pokemon you've fought before during the main story, the DLC story, and the EX3 side mission.

Rogue Mega Pokemon Order

1 Mega AbsolMega Absol 2 Mega SlowbroMega Slowbro
3 Mega CameruptMega Camerupt 4 Mega VictreebelMega Victreebel
5 Mega BeedrillMega Beedrill 6 Mega HawluchaMega Hawlucha
7 Mega BanetteMega Banette 8 Mega AmpharosMega Ampharos
9 Mega BarbaracleMega Barbaracle 10 Mega MawileMega Mawile
11 Mega FroslassMega Froslass 12 Mega AltariaMega Altaria
13 Mega VenusaurMega Venusaur 14 Mega DragoniteMega Dragonite
15 Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar 16 Mega StarmieMega Starmie
17 Mega Absol ZMega Absol Z 18 Mega StaraptorMega Staraptor
19 Mega Tatsugiri (Curly Form)Mega Tatsugiri (Curly Form) 20 Mega Meowstic-MMega Meowstic-M
21 Mega HeatranMega Heatran 22 Mega ZeraoraMega Zeraora
23 Mega DarkraiMega Darkrai 24 Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
25 Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre 26 Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
27 Zygarde (Complete Forme)Zygarde (Complete Forme) -

Rogue Mega Pokemon

Pokemon Cannot Be Changed Out

Level Up Feraligatr to 100.png

Before starting the Rogue Mega Rush, make sure that the team you have in your party is the one you want to use. Have them all at level 100, and double check their moves and items to see if that's what you want for them.

You will not be able to change any part of your team once you start the Rogue Mega Rush.

Medicines Cannot Be Used

Open Satchel to Use Medicine

Unlike when you first battled these Rogue Mega Pokemon, you cannot use healing items or access your Satchel at all during the Rogue Mega Rush. This means you'll have to rely only on avoiding damage, using Held Items that provide healing, or using Pokemon moves that can heal if you don't want your Pokemon to get knocked out.

Take note that damage carries over to the next battle, so it's best to take as little damage as possible for each battle.

List of Medicines

Your Team Can Be Healed 3 Times

Although you cannot use healing items, you will be given the option to heal your whole team at the end of each battle. This is best used strategically, since you only have 3 heals that you can use.

Try to space out when you use your heals, and try not to heal unless multiple Pokemon on your team need healing.

No Time Limit

There is no time limit to completing the Rogue Mega Rush. You won't have to worry about being kicked out of the battle area for taking too long. However, your battle time will be recorded if you successfully complete the Rogue Mega Rush challenge. The NPC you talk to for the challenge will keep a record of your best times.

Rogue Mega Rush Recommended Team

Annihilape and Gourgeist Team

Gourgeist (Average) ImageGourgeist (Average)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon 		Key Stats: 252 HP EVs
Trick-or-Treat
Required
Light Screen
Safeguard
Phantom Force
Annihilape ImageAnnihilape
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon 		Key Stats: 252 HP EVs, 252 Attack EVs
Nature: Adamant
Held Item: Shell Bell
Rage Fist
Required
Focus Energy
Screech
Bulk Up

Trick-or-Treat and Rage Fist Strategy

1 Use Pumpkaboo’s Trick-or-Treat to add the Ghost type to the opponent.
2 Switch to Annihilape
3 Use Focus Energy, Screech, and Bulk Up. The key is to take this time to bait attacks so Annihilape takes hits, powering up Rage Fist.
4 Attack with Rage Fist, preferably as a Plus Move when possible.
5 Repeat steps 3-4 until you win.

By turning the opponent into a Ghost type with Trick-or-Treat, Rage Fist becomes super effective against most Pokemon. Since Rage Fist increases in power each time Annihilape takes damage, unleashing it after taking multiple hits results in devastating damage.

Thanks to Trick-or-Treat, this strategy works regardless of the opponent’s original typing, so this is a reliable way to deal with this gauntlet of Pokemon with a variety of types. Take note that Dark types will take neutral instead of super effective damage, so you may want to use a Fairy-type Pokemon against them instead.

Avoid Status Conditions

It's recommend to switch Pokemon when dealing against Fire-type opponents that can burn your Annihilape such as Mega Camerupt, Mega Dragonite, Mega Heatran, and Primal Groudon. The Burn status condition reduces your physical damage output, and you cannot get rid of it since you cannot use items. Bring a strong Water-type such as Kyogre or a strong Ground-type such as Zygarde to deal with them instead.

Pokemon that can poison you such as Mega Victreebel, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Venusaur should also be approached with caution. Annihilape may be able to recover the damage dealt by poison, but it can become a problem over time. You can use Gourgeist's Safeguard to protect you from status conditions for a short while if you're up against a Pokemon that can inflict status conditions.

Paralysis, on the other hand, is a relatively safe status condition to be suffering from. It won't be very detrimental if you don't heal it off, and it may actually help protect you from the more debilitating status conditions.

Status Conditions and Effects Explained

Other Recommended Pokemon

Gardevoir ImageGardevoir Xerneas ImageXerneas Zygarde (Complete Forme) ImageZygarde (Complete Forme)
Heatran ImageHeatran Darkrai ImageDarkrai Kyogre ImageKyogre

You can add an extra Gourgeist and Annihilape on your team if you only want to do the Trick-or-Treat Rage Fist strategy. However, if you want to add other Pokemon to you team, these are some of the best ones to have.

It's especially valuable to have Pokemon who can heal themselves or their teammates. Gardevoir, Xerneas, Darkrai, and Kyogre are all strong Pokemon who have moves that allow them to heal themselves. Other Pokemon who can use HP-draining moves such as Draining Kiss, Leech Life, Giga Drain, and Drain Punch can also be considered.

Legendary Pokemon are also recommended, since these have a higher base stat total compared to other Pokemon. They tend to have strong defenses and offenses that allow them to last longer in a grueling battle gauntlet such as this.

Rogue Mega Rush Rewards

Mega Rush Master Title

Select Titles

Upon completing the Rogue Mega Rush challenge, you will be given the title Mega Rush Master. This can be equipped through Titles under Link Play.

List of Titles and How to Unlock

How to Unlock Rogue Mega Rush

Checkmark Complete all Main Missions
Checkmark Complete all Hyperspace Missions
Checkmark Complete Side Mission EX3
Checkmark Talk to the NPC at Quasartico Inc.

Complete All Main Missions

Zygarde

Rogue Mega Rush requires you to have previously beaten all of the Pokemon that are part of this boss rush challenge. This includes all Rogue Mega Pokemon from the main story as well as Zygarde, which you fight in the post-game during the final Main Mission.

Complete Walkthrough and Main Missions List

Complete All Hyperspace Missions

Pokemon Legends ZA Hyperspace Mission 12 Completed

More Rogue Mega Pokemon are encountered during the story of the Mega Dimension DLC. You must complete all Hyperspace Missions in order to encounter all of the DLC Pokemon included in Rogue Mega Rush.

Mega Dimension DLC Story Walkthrough

Complete Side Mission EX3

SM EX3 Raging Lightning

Since Zeraora is one of the opponents in this boss rush, you will also need to complete its side mission: Raging Lightning. Side Mission EX3 requires you to have finished the DLC story as well as Side Missions EX1 and EX2, which can be started by claiming Mystery Gifts via the Internet.

Raging Lightning Walkthrough (Side Mission EX3)

Talk to the NPC at Quasartico Inc.

Rogue Mega Rush NPC

Once you've met the required unlock conditions, the Rogue Mega Evolution Simulator 3000 will be available to you at Quasartico Inc. Speak to the employee standing near the gates to the inner building.

You will have the option to battle a Rogue Mega Pokemon of your choice or to try out the Rogue Mega Rush challenge.

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