Mega Energy (Japanese: メガエナジー Mega Energy) is a type of currency in Pokémon GO that can be used to induce temporary Mega Evolution in Pokémon. It comes in multiple types, each corresponding to a specific evolution family. Unlike Mega Stones (which cause Mega Evolution in other media), Mega Energy can be used without a Key Stone.

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Mechanics

A certain amount of Mega Energy is required to cause a corresponding Pokémon to undergo Mega Evolution. After a Pokémon has Mega Evolved once, it will enter a rest period. Pokémon can Mega Evolve again at no cost after waiting out a rest period since its last Mega Evolution. The Pokémon can still Mega Evolve during the rest period by using Mega Energy at a reduced cost, which also decreases proportionally with the time remaining in the rest period.

If the Pokémon is later traded, its Mega Level is reset, and it would cost the full amount again to Mega Evolve.

The player can have a maximum of 9,999 of each Mega Energy at a time (2,000 prior to April 28, 2022, and 999 prior to October 15, 2020).

Acquisition

Mega Energy is received by completing Mega RaidsRaid Battles with Mega-Evolved Pokémon as Bosses. These corresponding to the Boss that was defeated, the amount ranging from 150 to 250 depending on how quickly the players completed the Raid.

Mega Energy for certain Pokémon may also be received by completing certain Research tasks.

Occasionally, spinning a PokéStop or Gym may yield 5 Mega Beedrill Energy.

As of November 1, 2020, Mega Energy will be found by a Buddy Pokémon if the player has previously Mega Evolved a Pokémon in the same evolution family and feeds it Candy. The amount that the Pokémon finds is directly proportional to its Buddy distance, at a rate of  5 per 1 km.

List of Mega Energies

Mega Energy Pokémon Type Cost
First time Base Level High Level Max Level
  Venusaur Mega Energy   Mega Venusaur     200 41 21 11
  Charizard Mega Energy   Mega Charizard X     200 41 21 11
  Mega Charizard Y    
  Blastoise Mega Energy   Mega Blastoise   200 41 21 11
  Beedrill Mega Energy   Mega Beedrill     100 21 11 6
  Pidgeot Mega Energy   Mega Pidgeot     100 21 11 6
  Alakazam Mega Energy   Mega Alakazam   200 41 21 11
  Slowbro Mega Energy   Mega Slowbro     100* 21* 11 6
  Gengar Mega Energy   Mega Gengar     200 41 21 11
  Kangaskhan Mega Energy   Mega Kangaskhan   200 41 21 11
  Gyarados Mega Energy   Mega Gyarados     300* 61* 31 16
  Aerodactyl Mega Energy   Mega Aerodactyl     200 41 21 11
  Ampharos Mega Energy   Mega Ampharos     200 41 21 11
  Steelix Mega Energy   Mega Steelix     200 41 21 11
  Scizor Mega Energy   Mega Scizor     200 41 21 11
  Houndoom Mega Energy   Mega Houndoom     100* 21* 11 6
  Sceptile Mega Energy   Mega Sceptile     200 41 21 11
  Blaziken Mega Energy   Mega Blaziken     200 41 21 11
  Swampert Mega Energy   Mega Swampert     200 41 21 11
  Gardevoir Mega Energy   Mega Gardevoir     200 41 21 11
  Aggron Mega Energy   Mega Aggron   200 41 21 11
  Medicham Mega Energy   Mega Medicham     200 41 21 11
  Manectric Mega Energy   Mega Manectric   100* 21* 11 6
  Altaria Mega Energy   Mega Altaria     300* 61* 31 16
  Banette Mega Energy   Mega Banette   100 21 11 6
  Absol Mega Energy   Mega Absol   200 41 21 11
  Glalie Mega Energy   Mega Glalie   200 41 21 11
  Salamence Mega Energy   Mega Salamence     300* 61* 31* 16*
  Latias Mega Energy   Mega Latias     300 61 31 16
  Latios Mega Energy   Mega Latios     300 61 31 16
  Lopunny Mega Energy   Mega Lopunny     200 41 21 11
  Abomasnow Mega Energy   Mega Abomasnow     200 41 21 11
File:GO Gallade Mega Energy.png Gallade Mega Energy   Mega Gallade     200 41 21 11

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 超級能量 Chīukāp Nàhngleuhng
Mandarin 超級能量 Chāojí Néngliàng
  French Méga-Énergie
  German Mega-Energie
  Indonesian Energi Mega
  Italian Megaenergia
  Korean 메가에너지 Mega Energy
  Brazilian Portuguese Megaenergia
  Spanish Megaenergía
  Thai พลังงานเมก้า Mega Energy
  Turkish Mega Enerji


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