Mega Pokémon & Primal Reversion
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What is Mega Evolution?
Unlike evolving your Pokémon, which is permanent, Mega Evolution temporarily transforms your Pokémon, changing their appearance, improving t...
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Collecting Mega Energy
Mega Evolving a Pokémon for the first time requires Mega Energy, a resource that you can collect in multiple ways. Once you have Mega-Evolve...
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Joining Mega Raid Battles
Mega Raids are easy to identify in the Map View or Nearby screen. Just look for a Mega icon : Join a Mega Raid Battle as you normally w...
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How can I increase a Pokémon’s Mega Level?
Mega Levels are a special type of bonus that is only active while a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved. The more often you Mega Evolve a specific Pokém...
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How to Mega Evolve your Pokémon
When you’ve collected enough Mega Energy, go to an eligible Pokémon’s summary page and tap “Mega Evolve.” You can also Mega Evolve a Pokémon...
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Can I Mega Evolve without Mega Energy?
Once you have Mega-Evolved a Pokémon, you can evolve it without Mega Energy following a resting period that may last up to several days.To M...
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Using a Mega-Evolved Pokémon
Trainers can use Mega-Evolved Pokémon in different several ways: Raiding - In addition to having improved CP, attack, defense, and HP t...
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My Mega-Evolved Pokémon returned to its regular form before the timer ran out.
Trainers can only have one Mega-Evolved Pokémon active at a time. If you Mega Evolve a Pokémon while another Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, the fi...
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I defeated a Mega Raid Boss, but they turned back into their regular form for the encounter.
When you defeat a Mega Raid Boss or a Mega Legendary Raid Boss, they turn back into their regular form before you encounter and catch them, ...
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I can’t power-up my Mega-Evolved Pokémon
Mega-Evolved Pokémon can’t be powered up while Mega-Evolved. Their boosted stats are calculated based on their stats in their normal form, s...
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I’m not collecting any Mega Energy after defeating a Mega Raid Boss.
Trainers can only collect 9,999 Mega Energy per Pokémon species. If you reach this limit, you will not receive Mega Energy after defeating a...
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Primal Reversion
Primal Reversion is a type of transformation, similar to Mega Evolution, where certain Pokémon will temporarily take on a new appearance, af...
 
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