Complete Mega Evolution Guide

Since their introduction into Pokémon GO in 2020, Mega Evolutions have become some of the strongest grabs in the game. With most Megas boasting exceptional stats and all of them boosting the offenses of Raid attackers of the same type, these are often the top picks to beat even the toughest Raid Bosses.

So, here are all the Mega Evolutions currently available in Pokémon GO:

Pokémon that can Mega evolve

Pokémon	HP	Attack	Defence
Mega Venusaur GrassPoison	190	241	246
Mega X Charizard FireDragon	186	273	213
Mega Y Charizard FireFlying	186	319	212
Mega Blastoise Water	188	264	237
Mega Beedrill BugPoison	163	303	148
Mega Pidgeot WaterGround	195	280	175
Mega Alakazam Psychic	146	367	207
Mega Slowbro WaterPsychic	216	224	259
Mega Gengar GhostPoison	155	349	199
Mega Kangaskhan Normal	233	246	210
Mega Pinsir BugFlying	163	305	231
Mega Gyarados WaterDark	216	292	247
Mega Aerodactyl RockFlying	190	292	210
Mega X Mewtwo PsychicFighting Not Currently Available in Pokémon Go	235	412	222
Mega Y Mewtwo Psychic Not Currently Available in Pokémon Go	235	426	229
Mega Ampharos ElectricDragon	207	294	203
Mega Steelix SteelGround	181	212	327
Mega Scizor BugSteel	172	279	250
Mega Heracross BugFighting	190	334	223
Mega Houndoom DarkFire	181	289	194
Mega Tyranitar RockDark	225	309	276
Mega Sceptile GrassDragon	172	320	186
Mega Blaziken FireFighting	190	329	168
Mega Swampert WaterGround	225	283	218
Mega Gardevoir PsychicFairy	169	326	229
Mega Sableye DarkGhost	137	151	216
Mega Mawile SteelFairy Not Currently Available in Pokémon Go	137	188	217
Mega Aggron Steel	172	247	331
Mega Medicham FightingPsychic	155	205	179
Mega Manectric Electric	172	286	179
Mega Sharpedo WaterDark Not Currently Available in Pokémon Go	172	289	144
Mega Camerupt FireGround Not Currently Available in Pokémon Go	172	253	183
Mega Altaria DragonFairy	181	222	218
Mega Banette Ghost	162	312	160
Mega Absol Dark	163	314	130
Mega Glalie Ice	190	252	168
Mega Salamence DragonFlying	216	310	251
Mega Metagross SteelPsychic Not Currently Available in Pokémon Go	190	300	289
Mega Latias DragonPsychic	190	289	297
Mega Latios DragonPsychic	190	335	241
Mega Rayquaza DragonFlying	233	389	216
Mega Lopunny NormalFighting	163	282	214
Mega Garchomp DragonGround	239	339	222
Mega Lucario FightingSteel	172	310	175
Mega Abomasnow GrassIce	207	240	191
Mega Gallade PsychicFighting Not Currently Available in Pokémon Go	169	326	230
Mega Audino NormalFairy Not Currently Available in Pokémon Go	230	147	239
Mega Diancie RockFairy	137	342	235

Note that the stats for the Mega Evolutions that are not currently in the game are calculated based on previous conversions, and are subject to change.

Keep in mind that Shadow Pokémon and Clone Pokémon are currently unable to Mega Evolve. Pokémon Go exclusive Costumed Pokémon can mega Evolve, but they will Mega evolve into a version that does not include their costume. Sorry, Mega Blastoise, no shades for you.

Mega Raids

Mega raids are a special tier of raids somewhere between Tier 3 and Legendary. During these raid battles, you and a team of other trainers face off against a Mega Evolved Pokémon and work together to take it down. As with all of the other tiers of raids, the Pokémon that appear in raid battles rotate with events or the in-game seasons. You will be able to tell a Mega raid is about to happen by the distinctive silver egg that appears above the gym before the raid begins.

These raids typically require between 2 and 5 trainers to complete, and you will get between 150 and 250 mega energy from a raid, depending on how quickly the raid boss is defeated.  Once the raid is defeated, you will then have an opportunity to catch the non-mega evolved version of the Pokémon that you battled.

Mega Energy

While in the main series games you need an item to Mega Evolve your Pokémon, in Pokémon GO you need Mega Energy. 

Obtaining Mega Energy

Mega energy can be obtained in a few different ways:

• By completing Mega Raids. How much energy you get will depend on how quickly you complete the raid.
• Completing certain Field Research Tasks, or Special Research Tasks. Some Field Research Tasks or Special research tasks will reward specific Mega energy.
• Walking a previously mega-evolved Pokémon as your buddy. If you set a Pokémon you have previously mega evolved at least once, it will earn mega energy as you walk it.

Mega Energy Requirements

The mega energy required to Mega Evolve a Pokémon varies depending on the species, with stronger Pokémon like Legendaries requiring more Mega Energy to evolve than Pokémon like Beedrill. The initial cost to mega evolve a Pokémon is high, but it drops significantly after you’ve mega evolved it after that first time, and drops even further each Mega level you obtain.

Here is a chart that lays out all of the Mega energy requirements. You can determine if your Pokémon is Low, Middle, or High end by checking its mega energy requirement from the chart below.

Mega Levels & Bonuses

Mega Levels were introduced in April of 2022 and brought with them increased bonuses for having an actively Mega Evolved Pokémon. The more you Mega Evolve a Pokémon the higher a Mega level that Pokémon can become. Each level has increased bonuses and a reduced Mega cooldown.

Mega Levelling Up your Pokémon

Each Pokémon that can Mega evolve has 3 Mega Levels: Base, High, and Max. To reach the base level you only need to mega evolve your Pokémon once in order to reach the Base level, then another 6 Mega evolutions to reach the High level, then a final 23 more evolutions to reach the Max level. 

Base Level

1 evolution required – 7 days cooldown

• Friend Attack Boost * 1.1
• Same Type Attack Boost * 1.3
• 1 Bonus Catch Candy

High Level

7 evolutions required – 5 days cooldown

• Friend Attack Boost * 1.1
• Same Type Attack Boost * 1.3
• 1 Bonus Catch Candy ^*
• 50 Bonus Catch XP ^* 
• 10% Boost to XL Candy Chance ^*

Max Level

30 evolutions required – 3 days cooldown

• Friend Attack Boost * 1.1
• Same Type Attack Boost * 1.3
• 2 Bonus Catch Candy ^*
• 100 Bonus Catch XP ^*
• 25% Boost to XL Candy Chance ^*

(*) Note: The catch candy and catch XP bonuses only apply to Pokémon caught of the same type as your mega-evolved Pokémon