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Mega Evolution is here. Seven Megas to start: Charizard, Venusaur, Blastoise, Gengar, Gyarados, Gardevoir, Lucario, with way more on the way.
How it works
You need the Key Stone and your Pokémon has to hold its Mega Stone. In battle, press Mega Evolve in the Fight menu. Once per battle. It works in wild battles, the Circuit and PvP. Wild Pokémon never Mega Evolve.
Earning a Mega Stone
Every Mega has its own research, and it is the only way to a stone: wild Pokémon never hold one. Catch a Pokémon from the family and the research starts. Three short steps, then a battle with a trainer from the games who uses that Mega, or a wild Mega Pokémon that’s out of control. Win with one of the family in your party and the stone is yours. You can try as many times as you like, and the Mega list in /pokedex shows where you are.
Your first stone brings the Key Stone with it. You can only own one of each stone. Evolving, hatching, trading and the shop never give one.
Charizard
Charizard has two Megas. Charizardite X is out now, and each stone has its own research.
More Megas
New Megas arrive in waves, announced in the patch notes. Each new wave opens up its stones for everyone at once.
Megas you’ll face
Gym Leaders and Champions in the Trainer Circuit Mega Evolve, and so does your rival from the fourth gate of Rival’s Road.
Go find that first stone!