Pokemon Go Mega Ampharos Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses, Raid Hours, And More Tips

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Pokemon Go's latest Mega Raid is now on, and this time Trainers will be facing off against an electrified enemy adorned with clouds. Mega Ampharos--an amplified version of the Johto region's shocking sheep Mareep's final evolution--has been named as the latest Pokemon Go Mega Raid, running from now until March 1. Mega Ampharos is the latest Mega Raid to challenge Trainers, with Mega Houndoom setting Mega Raids ablaze at the beginning of the month. We're not sure when Mega Ampharos will return to the raid circuit, so if you're going to challenge it check out our tips below.

Before we begin, let's answer a simple question: what makes a «Mega» Pokemon different from a normal one? First introduced in 2013's Pokemon X and Y, Mega Evolutions were a temporary power-up that designated Pokemon had access to, giving that Pokemon access to a more powerful form so long as the player had collected the correct corresponding item during the adventure.

In Pokemon Go, a Pokemon with a Mega form can access it by consuming Mega Energy specific to that Pokemon, earned through activities like research tasks and catching other Pokemon. The first transformation to Mega form will cost 200 Mega Energy, while future transformations will cost 40.

Mega Pokemon not only have increased statistics, but they offer a damage boost to other Pokemon participating in a raid. The transformation only last for eight hours though, so be sure you're going to maximize the time given.

Mega Ampharos enters the five-star raid ring starting February 16 at 10 AM local time, remaining there until 8 PM on March 1. Unfortunately, the game does not follow any set schedules with its raid--Mega Raids are one of six ranks a raid can be once the countdown begins--but the game