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Pokémon Go Overhauls Megas With Super Mega Raids and Link Charges Ahead of Feb. 28 Rollout

Niantic says the high-difficulty format is a social driver, tying entry to a currency earned through community actions.

Illustration representing Pokémon Go Mega Evolution, showing a Trainer standing confidently in a city park at sunset with multiple Pokémon around him. Glowing energy particles and swirling Mega Evolution-style aura effects surround the characters, while large bird Pokémon fly overhead. The Pokémon Go logo is displayed at the top against a dramatic city skyline background.
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Overview

  • Super Mega Raids feature an enraged state where bosses raise damage-reducing shields that each trainer must break once with a powered Mega attack.
  • Lobbies require at least eight players, and every participant must include a Mega-Evolved Pokémon in their battle party.
  • Entry uses the new Link Charges resource: in-person lobbies accept a Premium Battle Pass or Link Charges, while remote joins require both a Remote Raid Pass and Link Charges.
  • Niantic is previewing the mode at Pokémon Go Tour stops in Tainan and Los Angeles this weekend, with a global launch set for Feb. 28 during Go Tour: Kalos – Global.
  • Link Charges are earned through community check-ins, gifting, and weekly challenges, a web-based map will help players find Super Mega Raids, and successful clears grant bigger rewards plus a new Super Max Mega Level.