More mega moments! Additional Charged Attacks and Mega Mewtwo Adventure Effects debut during Mega Finale!
Mega Evolution is getting new battle options during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale. Eligible Mega-Evolved Pokémon can now use an additional Charged Attack, and Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y are gaining unique Adventure Effects that can help in raids and while exploring.
Additional Charged Attacks
Beginning now, Pokémon that can reach Super Max Level will have an additional Charged Attack while Mega Evolved.
- Eligible Pokémon will know their additional Charged Attack while Mega Evolved, regardless of their current Mega Level.
- The attack’s power will increase as the Pokémon’s Mega Level increases.
- More Pokémon will gain an additional Charged Attack as they become eligible to reach Super Max Level.
- Additional Charged Attacks can be used in the GO Battle League.
- Additional Charged Attacks cannot currently be used when battling Pokémon defending a Gym.
Mega Mewtwo’s New Charged Attacks
Mewtwo will know a different additional Charged Attack depending on which Mega Evolution it takes.
Mega Mewtwo X
Mega Mewtwo Y
Adventure Effects for Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y
Mewtwo will unlock a unique Adventure Effect when it first learns Dynamic Punch+ or Future Sight+. Once an effect has been unlocked, Mewtwo can use it even while it is not Mega Evolved. Activating either effect requires Mega Energy and Mewtwo Candy.
Dynamic Punch+ Adventure Effect
Mega Mewtwo X’s Adventure Effect increases your Pokémon’s damage against Mega-Evolved Pokémon in Mega Raids and Super Mega Raids. During Super Mega Raids, it also allows you to break two shields at once instead of one.
Future Sight+ Adventure Effect
Mega Mewtwo Y’s Adventure Effect reveals encounters with Pokémon that will appraise as three-star or higher. While the effect is active, a high-stat Pokémon will glow when you enter its encounter.
Charged Attacks Debuting during GO Fest: Mega Finale
The Mega Evolutions of the Kalos first partner Pokémon will gain the following additional Charged Attacks during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale.
Mega Chesnaught
Mega Delphox
Mega Greninja
Additional Charged Attacks Available Now
The following Pokémon can also use an additional Charged Attack while Mega Evolved.
Mega Raichu X
Mega Raichu Y
Mega Skarmory
Mega Falinks
Mega Starmie
Mega Victreebel
Mega Malamar
Mega Dragonite
Collecting Mega Energy and Increasing Mega Levels
Trainers can collect the most Mega Energy by defeating Mega-Evolved Pokémon in Mega Raids. You can also occasionally earn Mega Energy by walking with your Buddy Pokémon after you have previously Mega Evolved a Pokémon in that Buddy’s Evolutionary line.
Pokémon with X and Y Mega Evolutions require separate Mega Energy for each form. For example, Charizard Mega Energy X is needed to Mega Evolve Charizard into Mega Charizard X.
After a Pokémon has Mega Evolved for the first time, it may be Mega Evolved again without using Mega Energy. A Pokémon’s Mega Level can be increased in two ways:
- Mega Evolve that Pokémon multiple times.
- Use a significant amount of Mega Energy to increase its Mega Level instantly.
For more details, visit the Pokémon GO Help Center’s guide to increasing a Pokémon’s Mega Level.
More Updates from the 2026 Pokémon World Championships
- Mega Evolution is expanding in the GO Battle League. In a future update, the CP of Mega-Evolved Pokémon selected for Mega Editions of the Great League and Ultra League will be temporarily reduced for the battle, then restored afterward. Read the GO Battle League: Twilight Trails update for more information.
- Armored Mewtwo will return for Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale. See the Armored Mewtwo announcement for details.
Mega Mewtwo Returns for Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale
Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y will return in special Mega Raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale.
- Saturday, September 5, 2026: Mega Mewtwo X
- Sunday, September 6, 2026: Mega Mewtwo Y
Some Pokémon caught from Mega Raids during the event may have a Special Background inspired by Mega Evolution. Eligible Pokémon with one of these backgrounds will transform their background while Mega Evolved.
Visit the Mega Finale website for more event details.
Mega Ascension
Monday, August 31, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Mega Ascension will feature wild encounters and Mega Raids focused on featured Mega-Evolved Pokémon. Timed Research will let Trainers choose which Kalos first partner Pokémon they want to encounter and Mega Evolve.
GO Pass: Mega Finale
After completing the Mega Ascension Timed Research, Trainers will receive GO Pass: Mega Finale and can choose to upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe. The pass will be available from August 31 to September 6, 2026.
Trainers will choose Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie through branching Timed Research, unlocking a reward path based on that Pokémon. Rewards can include Mega Energy, raid rewards, avatar items, and enough Mega Energy from the Deluxe pass to raise the chosen Kalos first partner Pokémon to Super Max Level.
GO Pass Deluxe also increases the chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon from encounters with your chosen partner beginning at Rank 1, four-star Mega Raids beginning at Rank 2, and all wild Pokémon encounters beginning at Rank 70.
The Deluxe pass can be purchased from the Pokémon GO Web Store.
Read the full announcement on the official Pokémon GO blog.
