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	235	412	222
Mega Y Mewtwo Psychic[/pokemon-link	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	137	188	217
Mega Aggron Steel	172	247	331
Mega Medicham FightingPsychic	155	205	179
Mega Manectric Electric	172	286	179
Mega Sharpedo WaterDark[/pokemon-link	172	289	144
Mega Camerupt FireGround	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	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	169	326	230
Mega Audino NormalFairy	230	147	239
Mega Diancie RockFairy	137	342	235
Mega Clefable FairyFlying Not currently available in Pokémon GO	253	205	216
Mega Victreebel GrassPoison	265	181	190
Mega Starmie WaterPsychic Not currently available in Pokémon GO	276	229	155
Mega Dragonite DragonFlying	299	255	209
Mega Meganium GrassFairy Not currently available in Pokémon GO	276	232	190
Mega Feraligatr WaterDragon Not currently available in Pokémon GO	304	227	198
Mega Skarmory SteelFlying Not currently available in Pokémon GO	273	228	163
Mega Froslass IceGhost Not currently available in Pokémon GO	289	194	172
Mega Emboar FireFighting Not currently available in Pokémon GO	287	194	242
Mega Excadrill GroundSteel Not currently available in Pokémon GO	322	184	242
Mega Scolipede BugPoison Not currently available in Pokémon GO	257	254	155
Mega Scrafty DarkFighting Not currently available in Pokémon GO	238	266	163
Mega Eelektross Electric Not currently available in Pokémon GO	291	175	198
Mega Chandelure GhostFire Not currently available in Pokémon GO	335	227	155
Mega Chesnaught GrassFighting Not currently available in Pokémon GO	242	282	204
Mega Delphox FirePsychic Not currently available in Pokémon GO	331	235	181
Mega Greninja WaterDark Not currently available in Pokémon GO	299	180	176
Mega Pyroar FireNormal Not currently available in Pokémon GO	273	198	200
Mega Eternal Floette Fairy Not currently available in Pokémon GO	309	264	179
Mega Malamar DarkPsychic	208	222	200
Mega Barbaracle RockFighting Not currently available in Pokémon GO	268	248	176
Mega Dragalge PoisonDragon Not currently available in Pokémon GO	236	265	163
Mega Hawlucha FightingFlying Not currently available in Pokémon GO	280	212	186
Mega Zygarde DragonGround Not currently available in Pokémon GO	404	181	415
Mega Drampa NormalDragon Not currently available in Pokémon GO	278	210	186
Mega Falinks Fighting	267	229	163
Mega X Raichu Electric Not currently available in Pokémon GO	277	203	155
Mega Y Raichu Electric Not currently available in Pokémon GO	339	157	155
Mega Chimecho PsychicSteel Not currently available in Pokémon GO	244	228	181
Mega Z Absol Dark[host] Not currently available in Pokémon GO	332	138	163
Mega Staraptor FightingFlying Not currently available in Pokémon GO	278	207	198
Mega Z Garchomp Dragon Not currently available in Pokémon GO	321	196	239
Mega Z Lucario FightingSteel Not currently available in Pokémon GO	359	161	172
Mega Heatran FireSteel Not currently available in Pokémon GO	331	252	209
Mega Darkrai Dark Not currently available in Pokémon GO	325	265	172
Mega Golurk GroundGhost Not currently available in Pokémon GO	284	202	205
Mega Crabominable Fighting[fice] Not currently available in Pokémon GO	266	213	219
Mega Meowstic Psychic Not currently available in Pokémon GO	288	201	179
Mega Golisopod BugSteel Not currently available in Pokémon GO	260	287	181
Mega Magearna SteelFairy Not currently available in Pokémon GO	342	239	190
Mega Zeraora Electric Not currently available in Pokémon GO	361	180	204
Mega Scovillain GrassFire Not currently available in Pokémon GO	276	170	163
Mega Glimmora RockPoison Not currently available in Pokémon GO	300	214	195
Mega Curly Tatsugiri DragonWater Not currently available in Pokémon GO	262	232	169
Mega Droopy Tatsugiri DragonWater Not currently available in Pokémon GO	262	232	169
Mega Stretchy Tatsugiri DragonWater Not currently available in Pokémon GO	262	232	169
Mega Baxcalibur DragonIce Not currently available in Pokémon GO	341	227	251

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

Super Mega Raids

Super Mega Raids are a new type of Raid Battle in Pokémon GO that are incredibly powerful. You’ll need to work together with at least seven (7) other Trainers in order to defeat these Raid Bosses, and you will all need to use a Mega Pokémon in your Raid team. Some Pokémon, like Legendary Pokémon, may require even more Trainers to defeat them.

While these battles are a lot more difficult to complete, they will give you even more rewards, including Mega Energy!

Super Mega Bosses can Enrage!

During Super Mega Raids the Mega Pokémon can become enraged, and even used shields that dramatically reduce the amount of damage they take. You’ll have to work together to take down these shields, but each Trainer can only take down one shield.

• Once the Mega Pokémon boss activates a shield, a Mega Pokémon from your Raid team will be automatically sent into the battle.
• Your next attack by your Mega Pokémon will be significantly more powerful than usual, allowing you to break down the bosses shield!

Once you and your fellow Trainers have broken enough shields the Raid Boss will return to it’s normal state and you will be able to do normal damage again.

Where can I Find Super Mega Raids?

With Super Mega Raids needing more teamwork than ever, Pokémon GO is making it easier than ever to find Gyms, Power Spots and more with a new web-based map! You’ll be able to filter the map to show certain types of events, and view event days in advance, helping you to plan your event days with ease.

• You’ll also be able to share links to the maps with your friends by tapping on Super Mega Raids, or community meet ups.
• Community meet ups will also be visible through this map, so it’ll be a great way to find your local community, or even visit a new community.

Link Charges are a new currency for Mega Raids

Beginning with the Kalos Tour, all Mega Raids, including Super Mega Raids, will be entered using a brand new resource, Link Charges!

• If you join a Mega or Super Mega Raid locally, you’ll can use Link Charges or a Premium Battle Pass to enter. You’ll be given the option to select which resource you want to use when you enter the Raid lobby.
• In general it will be better value to use Link Charges rather than Premium Battle Passes for standard Mega Raids.
• If you enter a Super Mega Raid remotely, you must use both a Remote Raid Pass and Link Charges.
• Standard Mega Raids will only need a Remote Raid Pass to enter remotely.

What are Link Charges?

Link Charges are a brand new resource in Pokémon GO that you can collect with your Link Holder in order to take part in Mega and Super Mega Raids.

You will automatically receive the Link Holder in your Item Bag when you collect your first Link Charges. It is a key item and cannot be removed from your Item Bag. Your Link Holder can only hold a certain amount of Link Charges at any one time.

How To Collect Link Charges

You can earn Link Charges in the following ways:

• Completing Weekly Challenges with friends
• Opening Gifts from friends
• Checking into Community Meetups via Campfire
• Purchasing from the Pokémon GO Web Store and in-game shop

New Mega Level: Super Max

Each time you Mega Evolve a Pokémon you work towards increasing their Mega Level. Previously there were three Mega Levels, but there will now be a fourth level, Super Max.  Each level brings you bonuses, with bonuses getting greater as you level up.

To help you reach your Pokémon’s Mega Level reach Super Max, you’ll need to not only Mega Evolve it, but use Mega Energy to level it up. Once your Pokémon reaches Super Max, the following bonuses will become active in addition to the bonuses currently available at the third level:

Note

You must increase your Pokémon’s Mega Level to the current Max third level, before you can increase it to Super Max. You will need Mega Energy in order to power it up to Super Max Level, so be sure to Raid and gather as much Mega Energy as you can.