Mega Evolution Boosts by Type
Which types each Mega and Primal Pokémon boosts in raids.
Mega Evolving a Pokémon during a raid gives every trainer in the lobby a damage boost, making it one of the most impactful moves you can make in Pokémon GO. When a Mega or Primal Pokémon is active, all attacks that match its typing deal 1.3x damage (+30%), while attacks of every other type still receive a 1.1x (+10%) boost. A few standout picks like Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza cover three types instead of two. Understanding which Mega or Primal to bring can be the difference between a tight finish and a comfortable win.
Mega Evolution also gives trainers bonus rewards when catching Pokémon. Under certain circumstances, like when a raid has more than enough trainers to succeed, it can be more important to Mega Evolve for the Candy XL chance increase rather than extra damage. When Mega Evolving for the extra XP and candy, be sure your Mega or Primal boosts at least one of the types of Pokémon you are catching.
Mega boosts by type
Each section shows which Mega and Primal Pokémon provide the 1.3x same-type damage boost for that type when active in raids.
Dragon
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Mega Charizard X #6
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Mega Dragonite #149
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Mega Feraligatr #160
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Mega Ampharos #181
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Mega Sceptile #254
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Mega Altaria #334
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Mega Salamence #373
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Mega Latias #380
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Mega Latios #381
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Mega Rayquaza #384
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Mega Garchomp Z #445
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Mega Garchomp #445
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Mega Dragalge #691
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Mega Zygarde #718
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Mega Drampa #780
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Mega Baxcalibur #998
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Fighting
(16)
Mega Mewtwo X #150
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Mega Heracross #214
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Mega Blaziken #257
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Mega Medicham #308
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Mega Staraptor #398
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Mega Lopunny #428
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Mega Lucario #448
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Mega Lucario Z #448
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Mega Gallade #475
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Mega Emboar #500
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Mega Scrafty #560
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Mega Chesnaught #652
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Mega Barbaracle #689
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Mega Hawlucha #701
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Mega Crabominable #740
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Mega Falinks #870
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Fire
(12)
Mega Charizard X #6
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Mega Charizard Y #6
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Mega Houndoom #229
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Mega Blaziken #257
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Mega Camerupt #323
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Primal Groudon #383
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Mega Heatran #485
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Mega Emboar #500
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Mega Chandelure #609
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Mega Delphox #655
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Mega Pyroar #668
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Mega Scovillain #952
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Psychic
(16)
Mega Alakazam #65
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Mega Slowbro #80
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Mega Starmie #121
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Mega Mewtwo X #150
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Mega Mewtwo Y #150
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Mega Gardevoir #282
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Mega Medicham #308
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Mega Chimecho #358
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Mega Metagross #376
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Mega Latias #380
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Mega Latios #381
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Mega Rayquaza #384
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Mega Gallade #475
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Mega Delphox #655
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Mega Meowstic #678
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Mega Malamar #687
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Steel
(13)
Mega Steelix #208
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Mega Scizor #212
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Mega Skarmory #227
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Mega Mawile #303
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Mega Aggron #306
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Mega Chimecho #358
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Mega Metagross #376
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Mega Lucario #448
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Mega Lucario Z #448
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Mega Heatran #485
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Mega Excadrill #530
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Mega Golisopod #768
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Mega Magearna #801
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Frequently asked questions
Which Pokémon boost the most types in Pokémon GO?
Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza all boost three types. Most Pokémon boost two types, while some mono-typed Pokémon boost only one type. Use the chart above to learn which Pokémon boost which types.
- Primal Kyogre: Boosts Water, Bug, and Electric
- Primal Groudon: Boosts Ground, Fire, and Grass
- Mega Rayquaza: Boosts Dragon, Flying, and Psychic
Which Pokémon change types when Mega Evolved?
Several Pokémon gain or change types when they Mega Evolve. Charizard X changes from Fire/Flying to Fire/Dragon. Gyarados changes from Water/Flying to Water/Dark. Ampharos gains Dragon, becoming Electric/Dragon. Altaria changes from Dragon/Flying to Dragon/Fairy. Pinsir gains Flying, becoming Bug/Flying. Lopunny gains Fighting, becoming Normal/Fighting. Sceptile gains Dragon, becoming Grass/Dragon. Audino gains Fairy, becoming Normal/Fairy. Aggron loses Rock and becomes pure Steel. These type changes affect which raid boosts each Mega provides.
