In Pokémon GO, you can compete against Mega Blastoise again starting Thursday, July 6, 2023. We at MeinMMO will show you which monster this is and whether it’s worth it.
Which Pokémon is it? On Thursday, there will be another raid boss change in Pokémon GO, and you can encounter Mega Blastoise for a few days. The temporary Mega Evolution of Blastoise is not making its debut in raids, as it regularly returns to them. It could already be found there in April 2023.
But is the evolution worth it at all? We looked into it in detail and summarized it for you below.
When do the Mega Raids with Blastoise take place? Mega Blastoise will enter the Mega Raids of Pokémon GO on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time. You can encounter it until July 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time, until it is replaced by Mega Sceptile.
You can see an overview of all important raid bosses in July here.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega Blastoise?
This is Mega Blastoise: Mega Blastoise is the temporary evolution of Blastoise. It evolves from Squirtle, one of the starter Pokémon of the first generation. To obtain a Mega Blastoise, you’ll need the corresponding Mega Energy, which you can gather by completing Mega Raids.
Once you trigger the Mega Evolution, not only do you enhance the monster’s stats during its activation, but you also gain a special boost in the raid where the water attacks of other Pokémon are enhanced. This can give you a decisive advantage in battle.
Additionally, there’s a special candy bonus during an active Mega Evolution. You will receive more candies for catching water Pokémon with Mega Blastoise.
Is there a Shiny Mega Blastoise? Yes, after the raid is won, you have a chance to encounter a Shiny Blastoise. This can also be evolved into a Shiny Mega Blastoise with the appropriate Mega Energy. You recognize it by its purple body.
Is Mega Blastoise worth it?
How strong is it: Mega Blastoise, like its pre-evolutions, belongs to the Water type. It has high attack and defense values and also possesses solid stamina. This allows it to hold out in battle for a long time and remain with you along with its Mega boost for a little longer.
However, there are other water Pokémon, like Primal Kyogre, that are slightly better than the blue turtle in terms of attack. Still, with a moveset of Water Gun and Hydro Pump, it ranks among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
In the GO Battle League, Mega Evolutions are generally not allowed. Therefore, you cannot use Mega Blastoise there.
However, you can rely on a normal Blastoise with a moveset of Water Gun, Hydro Pump, and Ice Beam, which is a solid choice, especially in the Hyper League. But even here, monsters like Swampert are the better choice (via pvpoke.com).
For whom is Mega Blastoise worth it? Mega Blastoise is a strong attacker that should definitely be in your team. Especially for Trainers who are new to Pokémon GO, it’s a good entry Mega Pokémon for raids. This is also because you can often find Squirtle in the game, like at the Community Day Classic in July. This way, you can quickly gather many candies and level up strong monsters quickly.
Therefore, the raids with Mega Blastoise are a great opportunity to gather enough Mega Energy. Additionally, you have another chance to obtain a strong specimen. Shiny hunters also get their share with Mega Blastoise. Furthermore, like all Mega Evolutions, you benefit from the Mega boost in the raid and receive additional candies when catching monsters of the same type.
However, those who want to benefit from a better attack in battle should wait for the global GO Fest 2023, where Primal Kyogre returns to the raids.
Will you complete the raids with Mega Blastoise? Or do you find the Pokémon rather uninteresting? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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