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Why can't I Mega Evolve?

To Mega Evolve a previously Mega-Evolved Pokémon without using any Mega Energy, you will need to wait for the resting period to expire. You can choose to Mega Evolve a Pokémon before the resting period ends, however, this will require Mega Energy.
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Why can't I Mega Evolve?

You'll need a certain amount of Mega Energy before you can Mega Evolve a Pokémon, and there are a few different ways to acquire it. The most accessible option is to participate in Mega Raids, which are Raid Battles that feature Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
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Why can't I use my mega Pokémon?

Mega Evolutions can transform an already powerful Pokémon into an unstoppable one. And that's one of the reasons why trainers won't be able to use their Mega Evolved Pokémon everywhere. Mega Evolved Pokémon in the world of Pokémon Go can only stay in that form for a limited time.
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How do I activate Mega Evolution?

In order for a Pokémon to undergo a Mega Evolution, it needs to be holding a Mega Stone appropriate to its type, and the trainer needs to be wearing the Mega Ring. If both conditions are met and the Pokémon is able to mega evolve, then you can select the option from within a battle to trigger the Mega Evolution.
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Which Pokémon Cannot Mega Evolve?

You can only Mega Evolve one Pokémon at a time. If you Mega Evolve a second Pokémon, the other one will return back to normal. Shadow Pokémon cannot undergo a Mega Evolution. Clone Pokémon cannot undergo a Mega Evolution.
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Can Ash Mega Evolve?

Ash's Treecko had later middle-evolved into Grovyle. Later in the Kanto region, Ash's Grovyle fully-evolved into Sceptile. Ash had left it at Professor Oak's Laboratory, although he had never Mega Evolved it into Mega Sceptile for the first time. Ash also had caught Snorunt in the Hoenn region.
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Does Mega Evolve last forever?

A low Mega level Pokémon will have a 72-hour cooldown, while a max level Mega will only require 24 hours before it can Mega Evolve again. Mega Energy can be spent to reduce the cooldown period, with the amount of Mega Energy required decreasing as the Pokémon rests.
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Can you 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 Mega Evolve a previously Mega-Evolved Pokémon without using any Mega Energy, you will need to wait for the resting period to expire.
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Can Shadow Mega Evolve?

You cannot mega evolve shadow or clone Pokémon. You can mega evolve purified Pokémon, but they won't have a swirly white aura when mega evolved. You cannot use a mega evolved Pokémon to defend a gym. Mega Pokémon can't be used in the GO Battle League (but this may change in the future)
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What to do if Mega is not working?

From your home screen, tap and hold the MEGA icon.
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Other basic troubleshooting tips
  1. Kill the running app and re-launch.
  2. Restart your device and relaunch the app.
  3. Delete and reinstall the app:
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Are Mega Pokémon worth it?

Mega Evolution makes your Pokémon stronger, yes, but there's also a few other perks you get when you have and use a Mega Evolved Pokémon. One perk includes bonus candy for that type of Pokémon. You'll also have a higher chance to get XL Candy for Pokémon of the same type, if you're at least level 40.
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Should I purify Shadow Lugia?

While the obvious thing to do when catching a Shadow Pokemon is to purify it, purification is not required and players can choose to keep their Shadow Pokemon.
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Is Shadow or Mega better?

Shadow Pokemon are among the strongest Pokemon in Pokemon GO (aside from Mega Pokemon) and are quite valuable for battles, especially Raids.
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Is Shadow Charizard any good?

While a relatively high ATK stat offers good offensive capabilities, a lack of bulk combined with a risky typing and a double weakness makes Charizard difficult to use.
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Is it better to power up before Mega Evolving?

Mega-Evolved Pokémon can't be powered up while Mega-Evolved. Their boosted stats are calculated based on their stats in their normal form, so make sure you've powered up Pokémon you want to Mega Evolve as much as possible before Mega Evolving them.
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Which Mega Charizard is better?

The only stat on Mega Charizard X that is better than Mega Charizard Y is its defense. Mega Charizard X has a defense stat of 213, while Mega Charizard Y has a defense of 212. As can be seen, this is not a very large difference. Both forms also share the same stamina stat in Pokemon GO of 186.
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Can you Mega Evolve every battle?

Mega-Evolved Pokemon will only be able to be deployed in Master League battles, and trainers will have to remember to Mega Evolve their chosen Pokemon before the battle starts.
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Is Mega Evolving Painful?

"It stores the excess energy from Mega Evolution, so after a long time passes, its body starts to melt." Basically, if you Mega Evolve your Scizor, you've basically doomed it to a painful death by melting.
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Should I Mega Evolve my Charizard?

The main reason to choose Mega Charizard Y is that it has a much higher Attack stat (319 vs 273) and it's capable of reaching max 5037 CP, which is huge when compared to Mega Charizard X's max 4354 CP. Mega Charizard Y is pretty much the best Fire-type attacker you can get for Raid Battles, which makes it an easy win.
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What is the best mega in Pokémon GO?

1 Mega Gengar

Undoubtedly, Mega Gengar is the top gun of all Mega evolutions in Pokemon GO and must be in any player's Raid team. And while it doesn't have the highest CP, Mega Gengar has the best Attack stat in the entire game, 349.
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Who is Ash's most powerful Pokémon?

Ash Ketchem's 6 Strongest Pokemon, Ranked
  • 6 Infernape.
  • 5 Lucario.
  • 4 Sceptile.
  • 3 Greninja.
  • 2 Charizard.
  • 1 Pikachu.
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Is Ash's Charizard stronger than Leon's Charizard?

Obviously Leon is the strongest trainer in the world, so his ace Charizard is probably the strongest in current existence. However, surprises can happen. Ash may be as talented, skilled, and strategic of a trainer as you believe he has been in any series or will be by the end of Journeys.
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How powerful is Ash's Charizard?

Ash's Charizard is undoubtedly one of Ash's most powerful Pokemon ever. Like Sceptile and Lucario, Charizard gained the ability to Mega-Evolve, making it one of the most powerful and battle-tested Pokemon in the world ever.
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Are purified Pokémon stronger?

Purify a Pokemon and said Pokemon will get +2 IVs (Attack, Defense, HP,) for said Pokemon's stats. That delivers an approximately 1 to 2% more powerful Pokemon overall.
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