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

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Niantic has announced the full list of Mega Raids coming to Pokemon Go in April, and trainers will take flight against the mega version of the first avian final evolution listed in the Pokedex starting on April 12.

Mega Pidgeot has been named one of two Pokemon Go Mega Raid, running from April 12 to April 29. It will follow Mega Manectric, whose Mega Raid is scheduled to run the week prior, April 5 to April 12. Mega Pidgeot's time as the star of the Mega Raid runs concurrently with the overarching Season of Alola event introducing Generation VII Pokemon into the mobile game. We're not sure when Mega Pidgeot 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 lasts for eight hours though, so be sure you're going to maximize the time given.

Mega Pidgeot enters the Mega Raid ring starting April 12 at 10 AM local time, remaining there until 8 PM on April 29. Unfortunately the game does not