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Pokémon GO: All Mega Evolutions and how to get them

The Pokémon with the phenomenon of Mega Evolution have become a part of Pokémon GO, Niantic’s mobile game for Android and iOS. Players can obtain these special evolutionary stages by using Mega Energy on their favorite creatures.

Mega Energy is a new type of resource primarily obtained by participating in Mega Raids. However, not all Pokémon have mega-evolved forms available.

In this guide, we will list all the Pokémon Mega Evolutions that you can achieve in Pokémon GO. Within the game, you can also check a dedicated section in the Pokédex that shows whether a Pokémon has a Mega Evolution.

All Pokémon Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO

Here are the currently available Pokémon that can Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO:

Generation 1 Mega Evolutions

The following Pokémon from Generation 1 have Mega Evolutions:

Mega Venusaur

Type: Grass and Poison

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Charizard X

Type: Fire and Dragon

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Charizard Y

Type: Fire and Flying

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Blastoise

Type: Water

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Beedrill

Type: Bug and Poison

Mega Energy Cost: 100

Bonus from Buddy: +5 every 1 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Pidgeot

Type: Normal and Flying

Mega Energy Cost: 100

Bonus from Buddy: +5 every 1 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Alakazam

Type: Psychic

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Slowbro

Type: Water and Psychic

Mega Energy Cost: 100

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Gengar

Type: Ghost and Poison

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Kangaskhan

Type: Normal

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Pinsir

Type: Bug and Flying

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Gyarados

Type: Water and Dark

Mega Energy Cost: 300

Bonus from Buddy: +5 every 1 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Aerodactyl

Type: Rock and Flying

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Generation 2 Mega Evolutions

Mega Ampharos

Type: Electric and Dragon

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Steelix

Type: Steel and Ground

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Scizor

Type: Bug and Steel

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Heracross

Type: Bug and Fighting

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Houndoom

Type: Dark and Fire

Mega Energy Cost: 100

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Tyranitar

Type: Rock and Dark

Mega Energy Cost: 300

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Generation 3 Mega Evolutions

Mega Sceptile

Type: Grass and Dragon

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Blaziken

Type: Fire and Fighting

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Swampert

Type: Water and Ground

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Gardevoir

Type: Psychic and Fairy

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Sableye

Type: Dark and Ghost

Mega Energy Cost: 100

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Aggron

Type: Steel and Rock

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +5 every 1 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Medicham

Type: Fighting and Psychic

Mega Energy Cost: 100

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Manectric

Type: Electric

Mega Energy Cost: 100

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Altaria

Type: Dragon and Fairy

Mega Energy Cost: 300

Bonus from Buddy: +5 every 1 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Banette

Type: Ghost

Mega Energy Cost: 100

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Absol

Type: Dark

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Glalie

Type: Ice

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Salamence

Type: Dragon and Flying

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Latias

Type: Dragon and Psychic

Mega Energy Cost: 300

Bonus from Buddy: +100 every 20 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Latios

Type: Dragon and Psychic

Mega Energy Cost: 300

Bonus from Buddy: +100 every 20 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Rayquaza

Type: Dragon and Flying

Mega Energy Cost: 400

Bonus from Buddy: +100 every 20 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Generation 4 Mega Evolutions

Mega Lopunny

Type: Normal and Fighting

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Garchomp

Type: Dragon and Ground

Mega Energy Cost: 300

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Lucario

Type: Fighting and Steel

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Abomasnow

Type: Grass and Ice

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +15 every 3 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Mega Gallade

Type: Psychic and Fighting

Mega Energy Cost: 200

Bonus from Buddy: +25 every 5 km

Shiny Available: Yes

Generation 6 Mega Evolutions

Mega Diancie

Type: Rock and Fairy

Mega Energy Cost: 300

Bonus from Buddy: +100 every 20 km

Shiny Available: No

How Mega Evolutions Work

The concept of Mega Evolution and its mechanics in Pokémon GO are straightforward. Here are the essential points to understand:

Mega Evolution is an additional evolutionary stage that some Pokémon can achieve, granting them a distinct appearance and enhanced stats for a limited time.
To Mega Evolve a Pokémon in Pokémon GO, you will need a resource called Mega Energy.
Once a Pokémon has Mega Evolved, it will remain in this form for a limited duration, which can be checked in the Pokémon’s information panel.
After Mega Evolving a Pokémon for the first time, subsequent Mega Evolutions do not require any Mega Energy; you just need to let the Pokémon rest for a few days.
The more you Mega Evolve a specific Pokémon, the more its Megan level will increase, reducing the wait time between Mega Evolutions and providing better bonuses and advantages.

How to Obtain Mega Energy

There are two primary ways to acquire Mega Energy in Pokémon GO:

Earn Mega Energy by completing Mega Raids: The faster you finish, the more Mega Energy you receive (instead of Honor Balls). The amount of Mega Energy awarded corresponds to the Pokémon you face in the raid, ranging from 50 to 90 points.
Rewards from Special Research: You can also receive Mega Energy as a reward for completing specific tasks in Special Research and time-limited events.

Note that you can accumulate up to 9999 Mega Energy for each Pokémon.

Using Mega Evolutions

Lastly, it’s important to clarify the scenarios where you can utilize a Mega Evolved Pokémon while it has the effects of this state, as it gains various bonuses and advantages. You can take advantage of Mega Evolutions in the following circumstances: