Pokemon Go: How to get Meteorites & Mega Evolve Rayquaza
Niantic/The Pokemon CompanyMega Rayquaza’s arrival in Pokemon Go brought a special item called Meteorite that players need to use to Mega Evolve Rayquaza in the game. Here’s how you can grab Meteorites in Pokemon Go and how to use them.
Pokemon Go players are currently enjoying the Timeless Travels season, with several interesting debuts and new game mechanics. However, Mega Rayquaza is still one of the top interests of every Pokemon Go player, and they want to know how to get the Mega Evolved form of the Sky High Pokemon.
However, Rayquaza requires a special method for Mega Evolution, as players would need to use Meteorites to get the job done. Now, players who caught the Legendary Pokemon are eager to know how they should use this item and obtain Mega Rayquaza.
So, here are all the details about getting Meteorites and Mega Evolving Rayquaza in Pokemon Go.
Niantic/The Pokemon CompanyHow to obtain Meteorites in Pokemon Go
Currently, the only way to get Meteorites in Pokemon Go is by completing either the Sky-High or Super Sky-High Special Researches. Players who logged into the game on August 27, 2023, got the first one for free.
However, Niantic have ever since remained silent about future giveaways of the precious items. Currently, there’s no Special Research available that grants it as a reward.
You can learn all about these Special Researches in our complete guide. It’s not yet known if there’ll be another way to get Meteorites in the future, but we’ll keep you posted.
How to use Meteorite in Pokemon Go to Mega Evolve Rayquaza
Once you get a Meteorite in Pokemon Go, you can use it to Mega Evolve Rayquaza and also need to gather 400 Rayquaza Mega Energy. To do this, you have to defeat Mega Rayquaza in Mega Raids during Pokemon Go Fest. Completing certain steps of the premium Special Research will also reward you with Rayquaza Mega Energy.
Once you meet all the requirements, here’s how to Mega Evolve Rayquaza in Pokemon Go:
- Open Pokemon Go.
- Select Rayquaza and give it the Meteorite to teach it the Charged Move Dragon Ascent.
- Feed it 400 Rayquaza Mega Energy.
- Tap the Mega Evolve button.
You’ll need to spend 400 Rayquaza Mega Energy the first time you Mega Evolve the Legendary Pokemon. After that, you’ll only need to wait for the cooldown period to end.
That’s everything you need to know about Meteorites in Pokemon Go. For more Pokemon content, you can check some of our other tips and guides:
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