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 12 months.

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 selected transfer first via the usage of a singular merchandise.

As with all Mega Evolutions, this can be a non permanent transformation, and nonetheless requires gathering Mega Vitality from raids and different sources. It’ll additionally provide you with get together a lift whereas energetic — making them helpful for Neighborhood Day and different occasions.

How one can 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 selected transfer — Dragon Ascent.

Educating Dragon Ascent requires the Meteorite merchandise. When used, it will substitute a Charged transfer; if in case you have only one transfer accessible, it’ll merely substitute that, in any other case it’s price unlocking a second Charged transfer so you’ve got choices in battle.

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

How one can get Meteorites to Mega Evolve Rayquaza in Pokémon Go

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

• From free Go Fest 2023 Particular Analysis: Logging in in the course of the Go Fest International occasion hours on Sunday, Aug. 27 and finishing the “brief 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 will be rewarded from finishing Mega Rayquaza raids, with a drop price 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 supply of Meteorite is unsure, however primarily based on Niantic’s monitor 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 gained’t be missable, then, they’re simply uncommon — and you would be ready some time for the subsequent likelihood in the event 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 subsequent eight hours, but in addition grants further perks. These are:

• Additional XP and Sweet when catching Dragon-, Flying- or Psychic- varieties, 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- varieties.

You may increase these the extra you Mega Evolve, with enhancements throughout three levels: Base Degree, Excessive Degree, and Max Degree.

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 concentrate on:

• In addition to studying Dragon Ascent, Mega Rayquaza requires 400 Mega Vitality to evolve.
• Although Dragon Ascent will substitute 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 (comparable to 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 in the course of the catch part. These Raid encounters have an opportunity to be shiny, and Mega Evolving Rayquaza will undertake the identical modified coloration scheme.

• Although Mega Rayquaza was technically in a position to be fought by non-ticket holders at location-specific Go Fest occasions in 2023, solely these with tickets may 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!