The Mega Evolutions are now a fixture in Pokémon GO. Here we show you the list of all available Mega Raids and upcoming Mega Pokémon.
What is a Mega Evolution? This evolution strengthens a Pokémon in its final form even more. For example, a Charizard can evolve into Mega Charizard, becoming even stronger.
In Pokémon GO, however, Mega Evolutions are only temporary. An evolution lasts exactly 4 hours. After that, the Mega Pokémon reverts to its normal form.
However, not every Pokémon has a Mega Evolution, and not every Mega Evolution is available in Pokémon GO. Here we show you a list of all available Mega Evolutions and their counters. After that, there is also a look ahead at upcoming Mega Evolutions.
All Mega Evolutions available in Pokémon GO
This is the list: Here we show you all Mega Evolutions that have already been available in a raid in Pokémon GO and their counters. Once a Pokémon has been available as a Mega Raid, you can evolve it with the required Mega Energy as often as you like.
Keep in mind that currently, not every Pokémon listed here is available in raids. However, they have been available in the past:
| Mega Pokémon | Best Counters |
| Venusaur | Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat Ho-Oh with Fire Spin and Brave Bird |
| Charizard X | Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor Zekrom with Fire Breath and Outrage |
| Charizard Y | Rhyperior with Smack Down and Stone Edge Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide |
| Blastoise | Zekrom with Charge Beam and Thunder Shock Thundurus (Therian Forme) with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt Electivire with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam |
| Beedrill | Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat Ho-Oh with Fire Spin and Brave Bird |
| Pidgeot | Zekrom with Charge Beam and Thunder Shock Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide Thundurus (Therian Forme) with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt |
| Gengar | Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic Giratina (Origin Forme) with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball |
| Gyarados | Zekrom with Charge Beam and Thunder Shock Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere Gardevoir with Counter and Dynamic Punch |
| Ampharos | Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage Zekrom with Fire Breath and Outrage |
| Houndoom | Gardevoir with Counter and Dynamic Punch Rhyperior with Mud-Slap and Stone Edge Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf |
| Electivire | Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Earthquake Rhyperior with Mud-Slap and Earthquake Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earthquake |
| Altaria (from May 15) | Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche |
| Lapras | Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic Gardevoir with Counter and Dynamic Punch |
| Rayquaza | Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat Flareon with Fire Fang and Overheat Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat |
How to recognize a Mega Raid? Regardless of the Pokémon, you can recognize a Mega Raid by the color of the egg. The egg is red and white and differs significantly from the normal raid egg.
This is how a Mega Raid works: In the raid, you battle against the Mega Evolution of the Pokémon. Depending on how quickly you defeat the Pokémon in battle, you will be rewarded with Mega Energy, which you will need later for the Mega Evolution.
After the battle, you can catch the base form of the Pokémon. Therefore, you cannot catch a Mega Evolution. However, there is a consolation prize: The normal form may be Shiny.
All upcoming Mega Raids in Pokémon GO
These Mega Raids are coming soon: Mega Evolutions are already known from other Pokémon games. There are some Pokémon that will receive a Mega Evolution, but do not have it in Pokémon GO yet. We show them to you here in the overview:
- Alakazam
- Starmie
- Kangaskhan
- Pinsir
- Aerodactyl
- Mewtwo
- Steelix
- Scizor
- Scarabeus
- Tyranitar
- Sceptile
- Blaziken
- Swampert
- Gardevoir
- Sableye
- Dusclops
- Steelix
- Medicham
- Sharpedo
- Camerupt
- Banette
- Absol
- Glalie
- Dragonite
- Metagross
- Latias
- Latios
- Rayquaza
- Garchomp
- Lucario
- Gallade
- Whimsicott
- Diancie
Interestingly, the only Mega Evolution that does not yet appear in Pokémon GO is Diancie, even in its normal form.
Moreover, there are still some interesting Mega Evolutions of legendary Pokémon waiting for trainers. So far, only non-legendary monsters have been available as Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Mega Evolutions can become really strong and are among the best attackers in the game. If you are looking for alternatives to Mega Pokémon, feel free to check here:
