A Mega Moment is a special in-game event that celebrates the global release of the new Mega Evolution system into the game, alongside the new features including Mega Levels, Mega Mastery and more.
A Mega Moment Event Bonuses
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Friday, April 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local
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Mega Kangaskhan available in Mega Raids
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Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day on May 1, 2022
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Mega-Evolved Pokémon will receive a CP boost.
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Field Research tasks grant Mega Energy
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Pokémon with Evolutions that can Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO will be appearing more frequently in the wild
A Mega Moment Infographic
Mega Kangaskhan debuts in Pokémon GO
From Friday, April 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time Mega Kangaskhan enters the fray. For the first time, Mega Kangaskhan will be appearing in Mega Raids!
| Max CP | Attack | Defense | Stamina |
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| 4353 | 246 | 210 | 233 |
Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day
Kangaskhan (Mega)
On Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time Mega Kangaskhan will be appearing more frequently in Mega Raids during this time!
- You can receive up to five free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event and up to two hours afterward.
- You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Kangaskhan.
After a Mega Raid you have the chance to catch the original version of the Pokémon, not the Mega, but here you can see how the shiny sprites look for both Kangaskhan, and Mega Kangaskhan.
| Kangaskhan Sprite | Shiny Kangaskhan Sprite |
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| Mega Kangaskhan Sprite | Shiny Mega Kangaskhan Sprite |
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Wild Encounters
Pokémon with Evolutions that can Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO will be appearing more frequently in the wild:
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete the tasks to receive a random reward of Mega Energy for any of the Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution currently available in Pokémon GO! *
| Task | Potential rewards |
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| Power up a Pokémon 5 times | 25 Mega Energy for any of the Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution |
| Power up a Pokémon 10 times | 70 Mega Energy for any of the Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution |
* Kangaskhan Mega Energy will only be available by completing Mega Raids against Mega Kangaskhan.
Everything you need to know about the Mega update
We have a written version available in our Complete Guide to the Updated Mega Evolution System, but for those of you who prefer video, Niantic published an excellent overview video.
A Mega Moment Special Research Tasks and Rewards
A Mega Moment Special Research is a new Special Research story with branching tasks is available to Trainers level 5 and up! This short quest line features the original Kanto starters and allows Trainers to collect Mega Energy to evolve one of them.
Available starting April 28, 2022.
A Mega Moment (1/4)
Tasks
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 3 Pokémon |
Bulbasaur
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| Catch 3 Pokémon |
Charmander
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| Catch 3 Pokémon |
Squirtle
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Rewards:
- 500 XP,
- 200 Stardust,
- 10 PokéBall
A Mega Moment (2/4)
Branching choice
Choose Venusaur, Charizard or Blastoise, and try out Mega Evolution for yourself.
- By choosing Venusaur, you’ll be able to earn Venusaur Mega Energy and encounter Venusaur later!
- By choosing Charizard, you’ll be able to earn Charizard Mega Energy and encounter Charizard later!
- By choosing Blastoise, you’ll be able to earn Blastoise Mega Energy and encounter Blastoise later!
The quest text changes depending on your selection in the next steps. We are sticking with Venusaur, but do note that each selection has a vary slightly different story.
Tasks
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
10×
Poke Ball
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| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
10×
Great Ball
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| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
10×
Razz Berry
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Rewards:
- 200 Mega Energy for your selected Pokémon
- 1x Premium Raid Pass,
- Encounter with a fully evolved selected starter Pokémon
A Mega Moment (3/4)
Tasks
| Task | Reward |
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| Earn 5 hearts with your buddy |
50×
Mega Candy
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| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
50×
Mega Candy
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| Mega evolve a Charizard / Venusaur / Blastoise |
1×
Charge TM
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Rewards:
- 1000 XP,
- 600 Stardust,
- 100 Mega Energy for your selected Pokémon
A Mega Moment (4/4)
Tasks
| Task | Reward |
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| Win a raid |
6×
Revive
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| Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt |
2×
Silver Pinap Berry
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| Take a snapshot of your buddy |
6×
Hyper Potion
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Rewards:
- 2000 XP,
- 1500 Stardust,
- 100 Mega Energy for your selected Pokémon
