Mega Toucannon Revealed: A Concept Design Explores Gigantamax Potential

A Pokémon enthusiast has designed a Mega Evolution for the Normal/Flying-type Toucannon, showcasing their creation online. The Pokémon franchise currently boasts 48 Mega Evolutions; 30 debuted in Pokémon X and Y (Generation VI), with the remainder introduced in the 2014 remakes of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Mega Evolutions are temporary transformations altering a Pokémon's appearance, boosting stats, and granting new abilities. Notable Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution include Lucario, Mewtwo (with two Mega forms each), and Charizard. Given the series' over 1,000 Pokémon, fan-created Mega Evolutions are unsurprising.

On the Pokémon subreddit, user Just-Drawing-Mons unveiled their Mega Toucannon concept. This Alolan regional bird (Pikipek and Trumbeak's final evolution) features a redesigned appearance, most notably a modified, scope-like beak. While the artist didn't specify stat or ability changes, their design adheres to the typical Mega Evolution format.

Fan-Made Mega Evolutions: Beyond Toucannon

Just-Drawing-Mons has also crafted other original Mega Evolutions, including one for the Generation II Steel/Flying-type Skarmory. Beyond Mega forms, they've also created redesigns, such as a Fighting-type Alakazam—a reimagining of the original 151 Pokémon's arguably best Psychic-type.

Mega Evolutions, featured in spin-offs like Pokémon GO, Pokémon Masters EX, and Pokémon Unite, will return to the main series in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Set in Lumiose City (Kalos region, Generation VI), this Switch title is slated for a 2025 release.

Highly requested fan Mega Evolutions for future installments include Dragonite (a powerful first-generation non-Legendary), the Generation VI starters (Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie), and Flygon (whose Mega Evolution was planned for Pokémon X and Y but ultimately scrapped due to design challenges, according to Ken Sugimori, the franchise's lead character designer).