# The Price of Power: The Dark Truth of Mega Evolution

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Podcast: [Pokémon Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pok-mon-stories-7063417)
Published: 2026-02-16T14:02:27+00:00
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## Resource

With the return to Kalos in Pokémon Legends Z-A , the hype for Mega Evolution is back. But the Pokédex hides a dark truth. In this episode, we tell the tragic story of a trainer who learns the horrifying cost of using the Mega Stone on their Glalie . Witness the agony behind the power. This is the lore they don't teach you in trainer school. 📖 Read more dark Pokémon stories and theories here: https://bedtimestorieskd.com/pokemon-stories/

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