Learn how to get Meteorites to Mega Evolve Rayquaza in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go launched Mega Rayquaza as a part of the Go Fest occasion in the summertime of 2023, following the arrival of Primal Reversion for fellow Gen 3 Legendaries Kyogre and Groudon earlier within the yr.

Initially unique to attendees on the London, Kyoto and New York Go Fest weekends earlier than rolling out to gamers globally on Aug. 26, Rayquaza’s Mega Evolution has a twist, the place it should be taught a particular transfer first by using a singular merchandise.

As with all Mega Evolutions, this can be a short-term transformation, and nonetheless requires gathering Mega Vitality from raids and different sources. It’ll additionally offer you social gathering a lift whereas lively — making them helpful for Group Day and different occasions.

Learn how to educate Dragon Ascent to Rayquaza in Pokémon Go

To Mega Evolve Rayquaza, you not solely want sufficient Mega Vitality, however the Pokémon additionally must be taught a particular transfer — Dragon Ascent.

Educating Dragon Ascent requires the Meteorite merchandise. When used, this may exchange a Charged transfer; in case you have only one transfer obtainable, it’ll merely exchange that, in any other case it’s value unlocking a second Charged transfer so you have got choices in battle.

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Like Evolution objects, Meteorites are consumed upon use, and since they’re uncommon, you need to consider carefully about which Rayquaza you spent it on. Our suggestion — a shiny and / or one with robust stats!

Learn how to get Meteorites to Mega Evolve Rayquaza in Pokémon Go

Meteorites rolled out following the primary set of Go Fest 2023 occasions, and might be acquired in considered one of two methods:

• From free Go Fest 2023 Particular Analysis: Logging in through the Go Fest International occasion hours on Sunday, Aug. 27 and finishing the “quick Particular Analysis story” will grant you one free Meteorite.
• From paid Go Fest 2023 Particular Analysis: For these attending in-person occasions in London, Kyoto or New York, and / or paying for the paid International analysis ticket, can earn further Meteorites as a part of their tickets in Particular Analysis.
• Uncommon drop from Mega Rayquaza raids: In addition to from analysis, Meteorites might be rewarded from finishing Mega Rayquaza raids, with a drop fee of round 1/30, in keeping with the Silph Highway subreddit.

In abstract, all gamers have the prospect to earn one free Meteorite by enjoying on Sunday, Aug. 27, and might earn extra from both finishing Mega Rayquaza raids or paying for occasion tickets from in-person or the International Go Fest occasions.

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After that, the provision of Meteorite is unsure, however primarily based on Niantic’s observe file of earlier distinctive kinds and evolution rollouts, it’ll return as a part of future Particular Analysis or when Mega Rayquaza reappears in raids.

Meteorities received’t be missable, then, they’re simply uncommon — and you can be ready some time for the following likelihood should you don’t play on Aug. 27.

Mega Rayquaza bonuses

As with different Mega Evolutions, Mega Rayquaza not solely sees a lift to CP and energy for the following eight hours, but in addition grants further perks. These are:

• Further XP and Sweet when catching Dragon-, Flying- or Psychic- sorts, and elevated likelihood of incomes Sweet XL.
• Assaults of fellow trainers throughout Raid or Fitness center battles will improve, particularly if they’re Dragon-, Flying- or Psychic- sorts.

You’ll be able to enhance these the extra you Mega Evolve, with enhancements throughout three phases: Base Stage, Excessive Stage, and Max Stage.

What else can we learn about Meteorities, Dragon Ascent, and Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon Go?

Although Mega Rayquaza is technically simply one other Mega Evolution, there are some observations and variations to pay attention to:

• In addition to studying Dragon Ascent, Mega Rayquaza requires 400 Mega Vitality to evolve.
• Although Dragon Ascent will exchange a Charged transfer, it’s by far and away Rayquaza’s strongest assault. That stated, as a Flying-type transfer, ideally you’d desire a second Dragon-type transfer (reminiscent of Outrage or ideally legacy transfer Breaking Swipe) to go alongside.
• As with different Mega Raids, you’ll solely catch the pre-evolved model of the Pokémon through the catch part. These Raid encounters have an opportunity to be shiny, and Mega Evolving Rayquaza will undertake the identical modified colour scheme.

• Although Mega Rayquaza was technically capable of be fought by non-ticket holders at location-specific Go Fest occasions in 2023, solely these with tickets might earn Mega Vitality after finishing raids. This implies for the overwhelming majority of gamers, the Go Fest International weekend in late August was their first likelihood to start out incomes some!