Mega Energy can be used to skip the rest period. Mega Evolving that single Pokémon subsequent times do not require Mega Energy again, if its rest period is over. Mega Evolving a Pokémon for the first time costs a high amount of Mega Energy. For example, if a Trainer had registered Mega Venusaur in their Pokédex, any Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur can earn Mega Energy when assigned as Buddy Pokémon. Completing a Mega Raid in a shorter time would award more Mega Energy, which is given upon completion of the raid and does not require a catch.īuddy Pokémon can earn corresponding 5 Mega Energy per km via walking (along with the usual Candy) if it is part of previously a Mega-Evolved Pokémon's Evolutionary line. Mega Energy for a particular species can be received by battling that specific Pokémon in Mega Raids, a special Tier of Raid Battles, or completing Research tasks. Unlike Candy, each individual type of Mega Energy has a limit of 2000 in Trainer collection. Mega Energy is a consumable resource that is similar to Pokémon Candy, as each Pokémon species has specific Mega Energy used to Mega Evolve. Purified or costumed ( Blastoise, Charizard, Gengar) Pokémon can be Mega Evolved, but they do not have their white aura or costume while Mega Evolved. If Pokémon such as Charizard has different Mega Evolution forms, Trainer can choose into which one they want to Mega Evolve such Pokémon.Įach Mega-Evolved Pokémon for first time is registered to the Mega Pokédex.Ĭlone or Shadow Pokémon cannot be Mega Evolved. Pokémon can also be Mega Evolved in a raid lobby or Trainer Battle preparation screens. If another Pokémon is Mega Evolved, the previous Mega Evolved Pokémon will revert to standard form and enter rest period.

Only one of Trainer's Pokémon can be Mega Evolved at any particular time. Pokémon will remain in their Mega form for 8 hours. In order to Mega Evolve a Pokémon, Trainer needs Mega Energy of specific Pokémon. 5 Regular and Mega-Evolved Pokémon comparison.

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