Mega Energy

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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.

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 Raids—Raid 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
	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

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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