In Pokémon GO, mega evolution for certain pocket monsters is available to all players. Below we will tell you what you need to pay attention to and list all the mega developments available.
Mega development and limited time
One A Pokémon's Mega Evolution only lasts for 8 hours. Once the time is up, the pocket monster will return to its normal form. In addition, you can only mega evolve one Pokémon. If you develop a second pocket monster into a Mega Pokémon, your first Pokémon will revert back to its original form.
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In the detailed view of your Pokémon you can see how long the pocket monster will retain its mega form. In order to mega evolve, you not only need the Pokémon itself, but also the so-called Mega Energy.
After a Mega Evolution, a Pokémon requires one rest period (more on this below). While During this time, it cannot evolve into a Mega Pokémon again. However, you can shorten the rest period if you use Mega Energy. Pokémon with a high Mega level (more on that below) also have a shorter rest period than others.
This is how you get mega energy
Before you evolve a pocket monster into a Mega Pokémon, you need Mega Energy. It can be collected through the associated raid battles and can then be given to your desired Pokémon. The defeated Pokémon in the raid battle drops Mega Energy for its own kind.
In Mega Raids can you Earn up to 90 Mega Energy. Maximum can you possess an amount of 9999 Mega Energy. How much Mega Energy you receive per Mega Raid also depends on how quickly you complete it:
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Less than 30 seconds: 90 Mega Energy
30 seconds to 1:14 minutes: 80 Mega Energy
01:15 to 02:29 minutes: 70 Mega Energy
02:30 to 03:44 minutes: 60 Mega Energy
03:45 to 05:00 minutes: 50 Mega Energy
05:00 minutes or longer: 30 to 45 mega energy
In Raids with legendary mega Pokémon can you up to 225 mega energy receive. Likewise there is Mega energy as a reward for the Completing from Special research.
You can also get Mega Energy from a buddy Pokémon if you have previously triggered Mega Evolution on a Pokémon in its evolution series. You can receive 5 energy per kilometer run, but a maximum of 15 at a time.
All available mega evolutions with list
Important: Crypto and Clone Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve. In addition, you cannot use power-ups during an active Mega Evolution.
When a Pokémon Mega Evolves, its types can also change. For example, Mega Charizard X is a Fire and Dragon-type Pokémon, even though Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon. However, Mega Evolution does not change the instant and charged attacks.
We list all mega developments and the costs in the following table:
Mega Venusaur: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Charizard X: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Charizard Y: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Turtle: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Bibor: Cost 1st time – 100 (after 20)
Mega Pigeon Boss: Cost 1st time – 100 (after 20)
Mega Simsala: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega lame: Cost 1st time – 100 (after 20)
Mega Gengar: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Kangama: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Pinsir: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Gyarados: Cost 1st time – 300 (after 60)
Mega Aerodactyl: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Ampharos: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Steelix: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Scizor: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Scaraborn: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Dogmon: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Gewaldro: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega-Lohgock: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Sumpex: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Despotar: Cost 1st time – 300 (after 60)
Mega Guardevoir: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Zobris: Cost 1st time – 100 (after 20)
Mega Stolloss: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega-Meditalis: Cost 1st time – 100 (after 20)
Mega Voltenso: Cost 1st time – 100 (after 20)
Mega Altaria: Cost 1st time – 300 (after 60)
Mega Banette: Cost 1st time – 100 (after 10)
Mega Absol: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Firnotor: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Brutalanda: Cost 1st time – 300 (after 60)
Mega Latias: Cost 1st time – 300 (after 60)
Mega Latios: Cost 1st time – 300 (afterwards 60)
Mega Rayquaza: Cost 1st time – 400 (after that 80)
Mega sleepy: Cost 1st time – 300 (after 60)
Mega Rexblisar: Cost 1st time – 200 (after that 40)
Mega Diancie: Cost 1st time – 300 (afterwards 60)
Mega level and rest period
With the update there are now mega levels. Every Pokémon that performs a Mega Evolution then has a Mega Level, see them as steps. This Steps can per Mega Evolution increase. When the pocket monster reaches a higher level, it switches off special bonuses free. They are active as long as the respective Pokémon is in its Mega form.
The levels and bonuses are as follows:
Level 1 (rest phase: 7 days): Unlocks with the first Mega Evolution 1 bonus candy when catching Pokémon 10% attack boost for allies 30% attack boost for allies of the same type
Level 2 (rest phase: 5 days): Unlocks at the seventh Mega Evolution 1 bonus candy when catching Pokémon 10% attack boost for allies 30% attack boost for allies with the same type 50 bonus experience when catching Pokémon with the same type 10% increased chance XL Candy when catching Pokémon of the same type
Level 3 (rest phase: 3 days): Unlocks at 30 Mega Evolution 2 bonus candies when catching Pokémon 10% attack boost for allies 30% attack boost for allies with the same type 100 bonus experience when catching Pokémon with the same type 25% increased chance XL Candy when catching Pokémon of the same type
Use of Mega Pokémon and bonuses
You can actually use Mega Pokémon in almost all places where normal pocket monsters can also be used. You have the following possible uses:
Arena battles. Take snapshots with him. As a buddy Pokémon. Raid battles – All other Pokémon in the raid also receive an attack bonus of 10%. For pocket monsters that are of the same type as the Mega Pokémon, the bonus is even higher, namely 33%. However, you only benefit from one Mega Evolution at a time, so the bonus cannot be increased further. Fight against Arlo, Sierra, Cliff and Giovanni. Fight against other trainers.
Only at defending arenas and GO league battles can you no use of your Mega Pokémon make.
More mega developments
More mega evolutions could come into play in the future. For the sake of completeness, we will list all Pokémon that have a Mega form but are not yet available. When and whether their mega evolutions will be implemented into the game is not yet known. However, all of the following pocket monsters would have the ability to Mega Evolve:
Mewtwo Flunkifer Tohaido Camerupt Metagross Lucario Galagladi Eardoch