Pokémon Go Mega Evolutions list and how to get Mega Energy

Mega Evolutions provide an exciting way to enhance your Pokémon in Pokémon Go. These powerful transformations were first introduced in the mainline Pokémon games with Pokémon X and Y, allowing players to evolve their creatures using specific stones during battles. In Pokémon Go, Mega Evolutions became available in August 2020 and require the use of a resource called Mega Energy for the transformation, which is temporary.

In April 2022, a significant Mega Evolution update revolutionized how players interact with this feature. After the first Mega Evolution, players can evolve the same Pokémon for free once the cooldown period is over. Additionally, players can level up their Mega Evolutions, unlocking various bonuses that enhance gameplay.

Understanding Mega Evolutions in Pokémon Go

With the update, the core mechanics of Mega Evolution remain intact, but several enhancements were introduced:

• After the initial Mega Evolution of a Pokémon, future evolutions can be performed without using Mega Energy, provided the cooldown period has ended.
• Players can spend Mega Energy to Mega Evolve a Pokémon before the cooldown period is complete, with reduced energy costs based on the remaining cooldown time.
• Each Mega Evolution increases the Pokémon’s Mega Level, granting bonuses like increased Candy XL drop rates and XP bonuses.
• Mega Raids have been made easier, enhancing the overall experience.
• Players can now Mega Evolve Pokémon directly from the raid and battle preparation screens.

How to Mega Evolve in Pokémon Go

To initiate a Mega Evolution, players need Mega Energy specific to the Pokémon they wish to evolve. Once evolved, a Pokémon retains its Mega form for a limited period, which was extended to eight hours in October 2020. You can track the remaining time of your Mega Evolution on its CP screen.

Here are some key points to remember about Mega Evolutions:

• Only one Pokémon can be Mega Evolved at a time; if you choose to Mega Evolve another Pokémon, the previous one will revert to its standard form.
• Shadow Pokémon and Clone Pokémon are not eligible for Mega Evolution.
• Mega Evolutions are recorded in a special section of your Pokédex called the ‘Mega Pokédex.’
• Two new medals have been introduced: one for collecting unique Mega Evolutions and another for the total number of Mega Evolutions.

How to Obtain Mega Energy

Mega Energy is unique to each Pokémon type, similar to how Candy works. For instance, to Mega Evolve a Bulbasaur into Mega Bulbasaur, you need Bulbasaur Mega Energy. Players can primarily acquire Mega Energy through Mega Raids, where the quicker the raid is completed, the more Mega Energy is rewarded. Other methods to obtain Mega Energy include:

• Completing certain Special Research tasks that offer Mega Energy as rewards.
• Participating in field research tasks available at PokéStops, which refresh monthly or are event-specific.
• Walking with your buddy Pokémon can also yield Mega Energy over time.

Current Mega Evolutions Available

As of now, a variety of Mega Evolutions can be battled in Pokémon Go, with specific Pokémon appearing in Mega Raids at various times. Players should keep track of the current Mega Evolution available in raids for the best opportunities to gather Mega Energy:

The current Mega Evolution is Mega Houndoom.

Upcoming Mega Evolutions include:

• Mega Gardevoir, available from Thursday 26th September to Friday 4th October.

Available Mega Evolutions

As players explore Pokémon Go, they can track the Mega Evolutions they have encountered. While the main games feature a total of 48 Mega Evolutions, not all have been introduced in Pokémon Go yet.

Here are some notable Mega Evolutions currently available:

• Mega Venusaur – Grass/Poison type, obtainable through Mega Raids.
• Mega Charizard X – Fire/Dragon type, available in Mega Raids.
• Mega Charizard Y – Fire/Flying type, available in Mega Raids.
• Mega Blastoise – Water type, accessible in Mega Raids.
• Mega Pidgeot – Normal/Flying type, unlocked following a community event.
• Mega Gengar – Ghost/Poison type, featured in Mega Raids.
• Mega Gardevoir – Psychic/Fairy type, obtainable in Mega Raids.
• Mega Rayquaza – Dragon/Flying type, available through Mega Raids.
• Many more Mega Evolutions can be unlocked through various events and raids.

Stay vigilant for upcoming events and updates that may introduce new Mega Evolutions and ways to collect Mega Energy!