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Tier Five And Mega Raids for November 2022 in Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced the Pokémon coming to Tier Five raids and Mega Raids in November 2022 We are getting the debut of a brand-new Ultra Beast arriving in Pokémon GO for the first time The Dark/Dragon-type Ultra Beast will arrive in Tier Five raids via Ultra Wormholes for the majority of the month, filling in the[...]
Pokémon GO Event Review: Mega Gyarados Raid Day 2022
The event saw all Gyms in the game taken over by Mega Raids featuring this Water/Dark-type Pokémon, allowing Trainers to earn Gyarados Mega Energy while also hunting a Shiny-boosted Gyarados This event took place during the maligned Evolving Stars event, which for my money was the worst event in Pokémon GO history[...]
Mega Manectric Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: October 2022
Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Mega Manectric with efficiency. Rhydon (Mud-Slap, Earthquake) Krookodile (Mud-Slap, Earthquake) Golurk (Mud-Slap, Earth Power) Golem (Mud-Slap, Earthquake) Donphan (Mud-Slap, Earthquake) Regigigas (Ground-type Hidden Power, Giga Impact) Mewtwo (Confusion, Psystrike) Mamoswine (Mud-Slap, Bulldoze) Terrakion (Double Kick, Sacred Sword) Flygon (Mud Shot, Earth Power) How Many Trainers Are Needed? Duo! Mega Manectric last appeared in Mega[...]
Mega Lopunny Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: September 2022
Just in time for Fashion Week 2022 in Pokémon GO, Mega Lopunny returns to Mega Raids It will be available to encounter in its Shiny form after it un-Mega Evolves for the catch screen With this Raid Guide, you can prepare a team to take on and defeat Mega Lopunny, perfect your catching strategy, and[...]
New Mega & New Shiny Debut in Pokémon GO: Psychic Spectacular 2022
This event kicks off the Season of Light with the release of a new Mega Evolution in Mega Raids: Alakazam With this Raid Guide, you can prepare a team to take on and defeat Mega Alakazam, earn Mega Alakazam Energy, and understand this Pokémon's Shiny rate. Psychic Spectacular 2022 in Pokémon GO[...]
Mega Ampharos Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: August 2022
Mega Ampharos is back! This Mega Evolved Pokémon was featured back in February 2022, which was before Niantic introduced changes to Mega Evolution that made the mechanic easier, and Mega Raids which cut this raid type from Tier Five to Tier Four difficulty This means that it is easier than ever to beat Mega Ampharos[...]
Mega Abomasnow Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: August 2022
Mega Abomasnow returns to Mega Raids in Pokémon GO and it's going to be easier to take it down than it was in previous features This is because Mega Raids have been taken from Tier Five down to Tier Four This change compounded with Mega Abomasnow's double weakness to Fire-types as a dual Ice/Grass-type makes this[...]
Mysterious Mega Pokémon Debuts in Pokémon GO in August 2022
The announcement details Mega Raids for the entire month except for one slot, which was left unannounced The placement of this mysterious Mega Raid feature, along with datamined information, has led trainers to speculate over which Mega will be released Let's take a look ourselves. Mega ad in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here are the Mega Pokémon[...]
Mega Gengar Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: July 2022
For the first time since Mega Raids have been made easier to complete, Mega Gengar returns to Pokémon GO This glassy but powerful Mega Evolved Pokémon can now be taken down by a pair of Trainers With this Raid Guide, you can prepare a team to take on this Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon, perfect your catching strategy, and[...]
Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: July 2022
Mega Charizard Y has taken over Mega Raids, and it is now easier to complete than when Mega Raids used to be Tier Five Now, with Mega Charizard Y set as a Tier Four raids, it may surprise you exactly how few Trainers you need t0 complete this raid With this Raid Guide, you can[...]
Mega Charizard X Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: June 2022
This includes Mega Charizard X in Mega Raids With this Raid Guide, you can prepare a team to take on Mega Charizard X and perfect your catching strategy. Mega Charizard X in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Top Mega Charizard X Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Mega Charizard X[...]
Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: June 2022
This includes Mega Charizard Y in Mega Raids With this Raid Guide, you can prepare a team to take on Mega Charizard Y and perfect your catching strategy. Mega Charizard Y in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Top Mega Charizard Y Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Mega Charizard Y[...]
Mega Steelix Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: June 2022
Mega Steelix is back and it will only be here for about a week, as Niantic is back to featuring a rotating set of Mega Raids This is the first time that Mega Steelix will be featured since Mega Raids were nerfed and made easier to complete With this Raid Guide, you can prepare a[...]
Steelix & More: Pokémon GO Announces Mega Raids for June 2022
With both Mega Raids and Mega Evolution now easier and more user-friendly in Pokémon GO, this once-ignored aspect of the game has become exciting once more Now, Niantic has announced the Mega Raid content coming to us in June 2022 Let's take a look at what we'll have to enjoy in Mega Raids during the first[...]
Mega Blastoise Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: 2022
Not only are Mega Raids (with the exception of the new Tier Six) easier to complete, Mega Evolution is also easier and more user-friendly Let's see how it is now to battle one of the previously most difficult Mega Raids is now post-changes with Mega Blastoise With this Raid Guide, you can prepare a team[...]
Pokémon GO Event Review: Pokémon Air Adventures 2022
Tying into the release of Mega Latias and Mega Latios, this event also continued to celebrate the new changes to Mega Raids and Mega Evolution The main question, of course, is… was it fun? Pokémon GO Air Adventures 2022 graphic Credit: Niantic What worked for this Pokémon GO event Team GO Rocket surprise: We got Rocket balloons every hour[...]
Pokémon GO Event Review: Mega Moment Event
This past weekend, Niantic surprised Pokémon GO players with an event celebrating changes to Mega Raids and Mega Evolution Let's see if this event brought enough of that Mega Energy to make it a fun time. Mega Kangaskhan in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic What worked for this Pokémon GO event A worthy thing to celebrate: I can't count the changes[...]
Pokémon GO Kicks Off Surprise Mega Evolution Event
Today is Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day in Pokémon GO. This is the culmination of this weekend's surprise Mega Moment event which was launched to celebrate changes made to both Mega Raids and Mega Evolution that has made the entire process easier Outside of the Mega aspect of it all, this is a notable Raid Day because[...]
Tapu Fini Arrives in Pokémon GO in May 2022 Content Reveal
Remember when people were bummed about Flower Crown Eevee? Events: A Mega Moment currently live in-game: Mega Kangaskhan debuts amid changes to make Mega Evolution and Mega Raids easier. Pokémon Air Adventures from May 3rd – May 8th: Just announced today, this Flying-themed event features the first Legendary Pokémon that can Mega Evolve with Mega Latias and Mega[...]
Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
Mega Raids, though, have seemed to be less popular and more difficult to gather raid groups to take on Now, Niantic is switching things up for both Mega Evolution and the way that Mega Raids function Let's get into the details Mega Evolution graphic in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Niantic is making Mega Evolution easier in Pokémon GO[...]
Mega Pidgeot Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: April 2022
Mega Pidgeot is back in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO Trainers are now able to take on this Mega Evolved version of the Kanto bird, hunt for Shiny Pidgeot, and earn Mega Energy for their own Pidgeot Now, with this Raid Guide, you can prepare a team to take on Mega Pidgeot, perfect your catching[...]
Mega Manectric Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: April 2022
This Electric-type returns to Mega Raids in Pokémon GO to give players a chance at building Mega Energy for their own Mega Manectric and potentially even catch a Shiny With this Raid Guide, you can also perfect your catching strategy and understand Manectric's Shiny rate. Mega Manectric in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Top Mega Manectric Counters Pokebattler, which[...]
Mega Raid Content Announced for April 2022 in Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic Below, you can see a breakdown of and commentary regarding Tier Five Raids and Mega Raids coming to Pokémon GO I'm including Tier Fives so you can see how these rotations end up deviating, which is a bit odd considering how they've changed together in the past few months Here's what's coming: Active now until[...]