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

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Pokemon Go's latest mega raid starts soon, and this time Trainers will be facing off against a bunny with a penchant for fighting.

Mega Lopunny--the Normal-and Fighting-type amplified version of the Sinnoh region's Lopunny-- has been named as the latest Pokemon Go mega raid, running from March 15 until at least March 20. Mega Lopunny's time as the star of the Mega Raid runs concurrently with the game's Festival of Colors event. Mega Lopunny is the latest Mega Raid to challenge Trainers, with Mega Venusaur sending out Solar Beams in Gyms around the world last time. We're not sure when Mega Lopunny 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 could access, 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 lasts for eight hours though, so be sure you're going to maximize the time given.

Mega Lopunny enters the Mega Raid ring starting March 15 at 10 AM local time, remaining there until at least 8 PM on March 20--it has not been confirmed if Mega