Pokémon GO Mega Evolution Change Rumored To Happen Soon

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A significant change to Pokémon GO’s Mega Evolution mechanic is rumored to be happening soon. Pokémon’s Mega Evolution concept was first introduced in the franchise’s Gen 6 titles, Pokémon X and Y, almost 10 years ago and the mechanic was added to Pokémon GO just two years ago in 2020. Since its introduction in Pokémon GO, the list of Pokémon that can Mega Evolve has slowly increased. Currently, there are 17 different Pokémon that can be Mega evolved in Pokémon GO.

Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO are performed differently than in the franchise’s other games though. Instead of using a Mega Stone to Mega evolve an eligible Pokémon, players will need to consume enough Mega Energy to successfully trigger the Mega evolution. When the mechanic was first introduced in Pokémon GO, acquiring Mega Energy was pretty difficult as it not only required players to complete Mega Raids but the amount of energy that was rewarded was also pretty scant. Developer Niantic eventually changed several things to make Pokémon GO’s Mega Evolution system easier.

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Pokémon dataminers PokeMiners (via Nintendo Life) have found a new leveling system for Pokémon GO’s Mega Evolutions in the game’s code. The new Mega Evolution level system, which is similar to the currently existing friend and Pokémon Buddy level system, will feature three levels, which will increase depending on how many times a Pokémon has been Mega evolved. Raising a Pokémon’s Mega Evolution level will unlock certain perks, including reducing the energy needed for Mega Evolve, extra candy, XP, XL Candy, and more. The new system also offers players a free Mega Evolution every so often, with the supposed “cooldown”