Pokémon GO's New Mega Legendary Raids Are Already Awful
A recent update for Pokémon GO that included large overhauls to Mega Evolution and the introduction of Mega Legendary Pokémon GO Raids has already exposed flaws, including Mega Legendary Raid battle difficulty. Recently, all Pokémon GO updates have come with mixed results. New events have introduced item nerfs and event timeframe changes, new game content includes paywalls, and improvements to important mechanics have offered new content that omits lower-level Pokémon GO players. These issues have made it more frustrating to enjoy the popular, mobile game.
The new Mega Evolution update for Pokémon GO offers important fixes that make the content more accessible for everyday players. The improvements to the Mega Energy system were specifically helpful, making it so players only need to use Mega Energy once on a Mega-Capable Pokémon to unlock the feature. The changes also came alongside the debut of Mega Kangaskhan in Pokémon GO, as well as the new Mega Legendary raids for Latias and Latios. For many, the Mega option for the popular Dragon/Psychic-type Legendaries was one of the most exciting aspects of the update.
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Unfortunately, the update took a frustrating turn for many Pokémon GO players when the Mega Legendary Raid difficulties were revealed to be six stars. In the past, the Pokémon GO Raid difficulty didn't go above five stars. For many players, even these raids were too difficult, especially when taking on Mega evolved Pokémon before the new Mega Update. Five-Star Pokémon GO Raids require a minimum of five medium to high-level players to be won, and successful defeat doesn't guarantee the catch, as players must still attempt to acquire
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