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 is required to cause a corresponding Pokémon to undergo Mega Evolution. After a Pokémon has Mega Evolved once, the cost to Mega Evolve it again into the same form is reduced to 20% of the original cost. This reduced cost is retained even if the Pokémon is later traded.

Since April 28, 2022, a Pokémon can Mega Evolve again at no cost after waiting out a resting period since its last Mega Evolution. The Pokémon can still Mega Evolve during the resting period by using Mega Energy, at a cost that decreases with the time remaining in the resting period.

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		Mega Evolution cost
	#	Name	Initial	Base Level	High Level	Max Level
	003	Venusaur	200	40	20	10
	006	Charizard	200	40	20	10
	009	Blastoise	200	40	20	10
	015	Beedrill	100	20	10	5
	018	Pidgeot	100	20	10	5
	080	Slowbro	100	20	10	5
	094	Gengar	200	40	20	10
	115	Kangaskhan	200	40	20	10
	130	Gyarados	300	60	30	15
	142	Aerodactyl	200	40	20	10
	181	Ampharos	200	40	20	10
	208	Steelix	200	40	20	10
	229	Houndoom	100	20	10	5
	310	Manectric	100	20	10	5
	334	Altaria	300	60	30	15
	359	Absol	200	40	20	10
	380	Latias	300	60	30	15
	381	Latios	300	60	30	15
	428	Lopunny	200	40	20	10
	460	Abomasnow	200	40	20	10

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 Italian Megaenergia Korean 메가에너지 Mega Energy Brazilian Portuguese Megaenergia Spanish Megaenergía Thai พลังงานเมก้า Mega Energy Turkish Mega Enerji

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