Overview
- In-person Go Tour: Kalos events in Los Angeles and Tainan are running the first Super Mega Raids now, with a global launch slated for February 28.
- Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar lead the lineup, with Mega Dragonite newly confirmed to debut in Super Mega Raids during the in-person weekend before the global rollout.
- Super Mega Raids feature enraged phases with damage‑reducing shields; each trainer can break only one shield, a Mega in your party auto-deploys during shields, and Primal Kyogre/Groudon cannot break them.
- Niantic says these high‑difficulty encounters generally require at least eight trainers; entry uses either a Premium Battle Pass or Link Charges in person, while remote play requires both Link Charges and a Remote Raid Pass.
- Link Charges can be earned through social actions or bought (200 for 100 coins, 600 for 250 coins), with caps of 600 held and costs of 150 for regular Mega Raids and 200 for Super Mega Raids; completions grant bigger rewards and open progression to the new Super Max (Mega level 4).