Best Mega/Primal Evolutions for Pokémon GO Fest 2023

Global Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is coming up this weekend on August 26th & 27th from 10am – 6pm each day. Over 70 Pokémon will appear during the event, but which Mega Evolutions are the best to maximise your catch Candy, XP and Candy XL during the event?

NOTE: This data only includes Pokémon catchable from Raids, Research and in the wild. Evolutions and Egg Hatches do not receive Mega bonuses.

Mega & Primal Evolution Bonuses

In case you are not familiar with the bonuses you get from Mega/Primal levels, here’s a quick recap:

Best Mega & Primal Evolutions

Primal Kyogre

Kyogre (Primal)

Primal Kyogre’s bonuses for Water, Bug and Electric type covers 25 Pokémon, the most of any Megas or Primals, including important Pokémon of Kyogre, Heracross, Stunfisk and Grubbin.

Full list of Primal Kyogre boosted Pokémon: Kyogre, Pikachu, Shellos, Luvdisc, Wurmple, Heracross, Grubbin, Joltik, Psyduck, Shuckle, Helioptile, Binacle, Caterpie, Scyther, Spinarak, Remoraid, Stunfisk, Horsea, Lapras, Marill, Carvanha, Barboach, Tympole, Pachirisu and Mareanie.

Mega Swampert

Swampert (Mega)

Mega Swampert’s Water and Ground typing covers 21 Pokémon, including both Primal Raid Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon, as well as useful Pokémon such as Gible and Stunfisk.

Full list of Mega Swampert boosted Pokémon: Kyogre, Sandshrew, Shellos, Luvdisc, Psyduck, Shuckle, Binacle, Remoraid, Horsea, Lapras, Marill, Carvanha, Barboach, Tympole, Groudon, Alolan Diglett, Trapinch, Gible, Hippopotas, Stunfisk and Mareanie.

Primal Groudon

Groudon (Primal)

Primal Groudon’s bonuses for Fire, Ground and Grass type covers 19 Pokémon, including important Pokémon of Gible, Stunfisk and Groudon itself.

Full list of Primal Groudon boosted Pokémon: Sandshrew, Barboach, Tympole, Groudon, Alolan Diglett, Trapinch, Gible, Hippopotas, Stunfisk, Foongus, Morelull, Hisuian Growlithe, Carnivine, Bellsprout, Roselia, Snover, Cottonee, Ferroseed and Fomantis.

Mega Slowbro

Slowbro (Mega)

Mega Slowbro’s Water and Psychic typing covers 18 Pokémon, including key Pokémon such as Kyogre and Beldum.

Full list of Mega Slowbro boosted Pokémon: Kyogre, Shellos, Luvdisc, Psyduck, Shuckle, Binacle, Remoraid, Horsea, Lapras, Marill, Carvanha, Barboach, Tympole, Beldum, Girafarig, Oranguru, Wobbuffet and Mareanie.

Mega Gyarados

Gyarados (Mega)

Mega Gyarados’ Water and Dark typing covers 14 Pokémon, including numerous useful Pokémon such as Kyogre and Pawniard.

Full list of Mega Gyarados boosted Pokémon: Kyogre, Shellos, Luvdisc, Psyduck, Shuckle, Binacle, Remoraid, Horsea, Lapras, Marill, Carvanha, Barboach, Tympole and Mareanie.

Mega Sceptile

Sceptile (Mega)

Mega Sceptile’s Grass and Dragon typing covers 13 Pokémon, including numerous useful Pokémon such as Ferroseed, Bagon and Gible.

Full list of Mega Sceptile boosted Pokémon: Carnivine, Bagon, Gible, Goomy, Rayquaza, Bellsprout, Roselia, Snover, Cottonee, Ferroseed, Foongus, Morelull and Fomantis.

Mega Steelix

Steelix (Mega)

Mega Steelix’s Ground and Steel typing covers 12 Pokémon, including numerous useful Pokémon such as Beldum, Pawniard and Groudon.

Full list of Mega Steelix boosted Pokémon: Pawniard, Beldum, Ferroseed, Alolan Diglett, Sandshrew, Barboach, Tympole, Groudon, Trapinch, Gible, Hippopotas and Stunfisk.

Mega Rayquaza

Rayquaza (Mega)

Mega Rayquaza’s bonuses for Dragon, Flying and Psychic type covers 10 Pokémon, including important Pokémon of Beldum, Gible, Bagon and Rayquaza itself.

Full list of Mega Rayquaza boosted Pokémon: Gible, Bagon, Rayquaza, Scyther, Beldum, Girafarig, Oranguru, Wobbuffet, Goomy and Woobat. 

Honorable Mentions:

Mega Pokémon	Number of Boosted Pokémon	Notable Boosted Pokémon
Venusaur (Mega)	16 Pokémon	Ferroseed
Beedrill (Mega)	15 Pokémon	Scyther, Heracross, Grubbin
Blastoise (Mega)	12 Pokémon	Kyogre
Abomasnow (Mega)	11 Pokémon	Snover, Ferroseed, Lapras
Scizor (Mega)	11 Pokémon	Grubbin, Beldum, Scyther, Heracross, Pawniard
Gardevoir (Mega)	11 Pokémon	Carbink, Diancie
Lopunny (Mega)	8 Pokémon	Timburr, Snorlax, Lickitung