Mega Evolution is at the heart of Pokémon Shuffle strategy. A Mega Pokémon placed at the head of your team can Mega Evolve mid-battle; its links then trigger a special effect that clears spaces, removes disruptions, or multiplies Pokémon of its species. This page explains how it works and lists the effect and source of each Mega Stone.
How to Mega Evolve
- Get the Pokémon and its Mega Stone: the stone is won by defeating the Mega Pokémon in a normal stage, in a competition (competition stage), in a Card Mission, or as a Trainer Level reward.
- Put it at the head of your team: only the first Pokémon on the team can Mega Evolve.
- Fill the Mega Gauge by matching that Pokémon. The number of Pokémon to match varies: 11 for Mega Kangaskhan, up to 33 for Mega Rayquaza.
- Enjoy the effect: once Mega Evolved, each link made by the Mega Pokémon triggers its effect. A Mega Evolved Pokémon never triggers two links at once.
Speeding up Mega Evolution
- Mega Start: this item makes the stage begin with the Pokémon already Mega Evolved.
- Mega Speedup: applied permanently to a Mega Pokémon, each Mega Speedup reduces the number of Pokémon to match by one. The maximum number of Mega Speedups varies by Pokémon.
- The Mega Boost skill (and its + and X variants) fills the Mega Gauge of Pokémon of the same type: pair it with a Mega Pokémon of that type.
The main kinds of effects
- Clearing in a pattern: X, Y, V, O, zigzags, or diagonals (Mega Charizard, Mega Absol, Mega Sableye…). Damage depends on the number of spaces cleared.
- Clearing around links: neighboring spaces or entire lines (Mega Audino, Mega Lopunny, Mega Kangaskhan).
- Clearing a species: up to ten Pokémon of a species of the same type (Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Salamence) or of a different type (Mega Rayquaza).
- Replacing: up to three Pokémon of the same type become copies of the Mega Pokémon (Mega Sceptile, Mega Mewtwo X).
- Cleaning up disruptions: blocks, rocks, and Coins (Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Alakazam) or Barriers (Mega Diancie, Mega Houndoom).
All the Mega Pokémon
The table shows the effect of each Mega Evolution, the number of Pokémon to match without Mega Speedup, the maximum number of Mega Speedups that can be applied, and the source of the Mega Stone. The Shiny and Winking versions have a different effect from the regular form.
| Mega Evolution | Effect | Pokémon to match | Max. Mega Speedup | Getting the Mega Stone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Venusaur | Clears every space to the left and right of each Pokémon in the link. | 12 | 3 | Competition stage; Card Mission 14 |
| Mega Charizard X | Clears spaces in an X pattern. | 16 | 13 | Competition stage; Trainer Level 26 |
| Mega Charizard Y | Clears spaces in a Y pattern. | 13 | 3 | Competition stage; Card Mission 8; Trainer Level 7 |
| Shiny Mega Charizard X | Clears Pokémon and disruptions around two targeted spaces. | 20 | 15 | Competition stage; Trainer Level 26 |
| Shiny Mega Charizard Y | Clears spaces in a vertical zigzag pattern. | 11 | 5 | Competition stage; Card Mission 8; Trainer Level 7 |
| Mega Blastoise | Clears two spaces horizontally and vertically from each Pokémon in the link. | 12 | 4 | Competition stage; Card Mission 12 |
| Mega Pidgeot | Clears spaces in a horizontal V pattern. | 18 | 12 | Competition stage; Trainer Level 12 |
| Mega Audino | Clears one space horizontally and vertically from each Pokémon in the link. | 12 | 3 | Stage 10 (and UX) |
| Winking Mega Audino | Clears up to ten Pokémon of one species of the same type as Mega Audino. | 22 | 15 | Stage 10 (and UX) |
| Mega Absol | Clears 3 diagonal lines from the top-right corner to the bottom-left corner. | 18 | 8 | Competition stage; Card Mission 10 |
| Mega Ampharos | Clears every space hit by a random bolt of lightning. | 18 | 9 | Stage 105 (and UX) |
| Mega Altaria | Clears two spaces horizontally and vertically from each Pokémon in the link. | 16 | 10 | Stage 75 (and UX) |
| Mega Heracross | Adds an identical Pokémon to the left of each Mega Heracross. | 16 | 8 | Stage 210 (and UX) |
| Mega Lopunny | Clears every space above and below each Pokémon in the link. | 11 | 8 | Stage 60 (and UX) |
| Mega Kangaskhan | Clears every space to the left and right of each Pokémon in the link. | 11 | 8 | Stage 20 (and UX) |
| Mega Sableye | Clears spaces in an O pattern. | 16 | 10 | Stage 30 (and UX) |
| Disguised Mega Sableye | Replaces up to three Pokémon of this type with Mega Sableye. | 14 | 7 | Stage 30 (and UX) |
| Mega Lucario | Clears every space above and below each Pokémon in the link. | 14 | 4 | Competition stage; Card Mission 2; Trainer Level 4 |
| Mega Slowbro | Adds an identical Pokémon to the left of each Mega Slowbro. | 16 | 6 | Stage 45 (and UX) |
| Mega Sceptile | Replaces up to 3 Pokémon of this type with Mega Sceptile. | 12 | 6 | Competition stage; Card Mission 19 |
| Mega Blaziken | Replaces up to 3 Pokémon of this type with Mega Blaziken. | 12 | 6 | Competition stage; Card Mission 17 |
| Mega Swampert | Replaces up to 3 Pokémon of this type with Mega Swampert. | 12 | 6 | Competition stage; Card Mission 18 |
| Mega Mawile | Clears 3 diagonal lines from the top-right corner to the bottom-left corner. | 18 | 8 | Stage 90 (and UX) |
| Mega Gengar | Makes all Mega Gengar disappear. | 11 | 1 | Stage 135 (and UX) |
| Disguised Mega Gengar | Replaces up to three Pokémon of this type with Mega Gengar. | 14 | 7 | Stage 135 (and UX) |
| Shiny Mega Gengar | Clears every space in the center of the board. | 11 | 3 | Stage 135 (and UX) |
| Mega Glalie | Clears spaces in a V pattern. | 16 | 6 | Stage 120 (and UX) |
| Winking Mega Glalie | Clears up to ten unbreakable blocks and attacks the opponent. | 29 | 20 | Stage 120 (and UX) |
| Mega Scizor | Clears spaces in a horizontal zigzag pattern. | 18 | 12 | Stage 400 (and UX) |
| Mega Aerodactyl | Attacks the opponent and clears up to ten unbreakable blocks, rocks, and Coins. | 23 | 14 | Stage 180 (and UX) |
| Mega Mewtwo X | Replaces up to 3 Pokémon of this type with Mega Mewtwo X. | 15 | 9 | Stage 350 (and UX); competition stage |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | Clears up to 10 Pokémon of one species of the same type as Mega Mewtwo Y. | 23 | 14 | Stage 150 (and UX) |
| Shiny Mega Mewtwo X | Makes all Mega Mewtwo X disappear. | 12 | 3 | Stage 350 (and UX); competition stage |
| Shiny Mega Mewtwo Y | Clears spaces in a Y pattern. | 17 | 10 | Stage 150 (and UX) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Makes up to ten Pokémon of one species of a different type from Mega Rayquaza disappear. | 33 | 20 | Stage 300 (and UX); competition stage |
| Shiny Mega Rayquaza | Clears Pokémon and disruptions around two targeted spaces. | 24 | 15 | Stage 300 (and UX); competition stage |
| Mega Steelix | Clears up to ten unbreakable blocks and attacks the opponent. | 21 | 11 | Competition stage |
| Mega Salamence | Clears up to 10 Pokémon of one species of the same type as Mega Salamence. | 22 | 10 | Stage 530 (and UX); competition stage |
| Mega Tyranitar | Clears Pokémon and disruptions around three targeted spaces. | 30 | 15 | Stage 420 (and UX); competition stage |
| Shiny Mega Tyranitar | Clears up to 10 disruptions or Pokémon stuck behind a Barrier and deals damage. | 12 | 4 | Stage 420 (and UX); competition stage |
| Mega Banette | Clears up to ten Pokémon of one species of the same type as Mega Banette. | 27 | 15 | Competition stage |
| Mega Sharpedo | Adds an identical Pokémon above each Mega Sharpedo. | 22 | 13 | Competition stage; Stage 600 (and UX) |
| Mega Pinsir | Clears Pokémon and disruptions around two targeted spaces. | 26 | 20 | Competition stage |
| Mega Manectric | Clears every space hit by a zigzagging bolt of lightning. | 20 | 14 | Competition stage |
| Mega Garchomp | Clears 3 diagonal lines from the top-left corner to the bottom-right corner. | 24 | 14 | Competition stage |
| Mega Gardevoir | Clears every space to the left and right of each Pokémon in the link. | 15 | 9 | Competition stage; Trainer Level 20 |
| Shiny Mega Gardevoir | Clears spaces in an O pattern. | 10 | 4 | Competition stage; Trainer Level 20 |
| Mega Gallade | Clears spaces in a vertical zigzag pattern. | 16 | 10 | Stage 580 (and UX) |
| Mega Diancie | Clears up to 10 disruptions or Pokémon stuck behind a Barrier and deals damage. | 19 | 10 | — |
| Shiny Mega Diancie | Attacks the opponent and clears up to ten unbreakable blocks, rocks, and Coins. | 15 | 5 | — |
| Mega Medicham | Clears every space in the center of the board. | 21 | 12 | Stage 240 (and UX) |
| Mega Latias | Clears spaces in a random zigzag pattern. | 22 | 13 | — |
| Mega Latios | Clears spaces in a horizontal zigzag pattern. | 19 | 13 | — |
| Mega Camerupt | Clears Pokémon and disruptions around two targeted spaces. | 18 | 7 | Competition stage |
| Mega Abomasnow | Clears every space above and below each Pokémon in the link. | 13 | 7 | Competition stage; Stage 620 (and UX) |
| Mega Aggron | Clears Pokémon and disruptions around three targeted spaces. | 18 | 5 | Stage 550 (and UX) |
| Mega Beedrill | Clears Pokémon and disruptions around the targeted space. | 15 | 12 | Competition stage |
| Mega Gyarados | Clears spaces in a random zigzag pattern. | 18 | 12 | Competition stage |
| Shiny Mega Gyarados | Makes all Mega Gyarados disappear. | 19 | 10 | Competition stage |
| Mega Alakazam | Attacks the opponent and clears up to ten unbreakable blocks, rocks, and Coins. | 18 | 9 | Competition stage |
| Mega Houndoom | Clears up to 10 disruptions or Pokémon stuck behind a Barrier and deals damage. | 16 | 7 | Competition stage |
| Mega Metagross | Clears spaces in an X pattern. | 17 | 8 | Stage 500 (and UX) |
| Shiny Mega Metagross | Clears up to ten Pokémon of one species of the same type as Mega Metagross. | 24 | 18 | Stage 500 (and UX) |
Our article from the time, Final bosses: Mega Evolutions, introduces the first Mega Pokémon in normal stages.
