Mega Evolution
Unlock True Power in Battle!
On our Cobblemon server, we've implemented a fully custom Mega Evolution system that allows your Pokémon to reach their ultimate potential, but only if you prove yourself worthy.
How It Works
To activate a Mega Evolution during battle, two key items are required:
- Mega Bracelet, equipped in your offhand.
- Mega Stone, given to your Pokémon as a held item.
Once both are equipped and you're in battle, a glowing Mega Symbol will appear in the bottom corner. Click it, and your Pokémon will Mega Evolve at the start of the next turn, transforming into a stronger, more powerful version of itself, complete with boosted stats and sometimes even a new ability or typing!
One Mega per battle
You can only have one Mega Evolution active at a time. Trying for a second gets you "You can only have one mega at a time".
That is a team building constraint, not a bug. Carrying three Mega Stones does not give you three Megas, it gives you a choice of which one to spend the battle's single Mega on. Most people settle on one Mega sweeper and use the other stones for other matchups.
Mega Evolving outside battle
You can also Mega Evolve outside of battle here, just to look at it. That one has a different requirement: bonding.
A Pokémon you just caught will refuse with "You are not close enough with your pokemon to mega outside". Raise its friendship and it will work. Inside a battle, bonding is not checked at all, so a freshly caught Pokémon with the right stone still Mega Evolves in a fight.
Special cases
Rayquaza does not use a Mega Stone. It needs to know Dragon Ascent, and it will tell you if it does not.
Charizard and Mewtwo have two stones each, X and Y, and they Mega Evolve into different forms with different types. Check which one you are holding.
Mega Bracelet
To begin your Mega Evolution journey, you'll first need to craft a Mega Bracelet.
Here's the official crafting recipe:
The bracelet comes in six colours, and the Mega Ring and Omni Ring do the same job if you prefer those. Several trainer accessories contain a Key Stone as well, so Korrina's Gloves, May's Bracelet, Archie's Anchor, Maxie's Glasses and Lysandre's Ring all work in place of a bracelet.
How to Obtain Mega Stones
Mega Stones can't be bought or crafted. Instead, they must be earned through effort and skill:
- Join special Mega Raids tied to specific Pokémon.
- Perform well in these raids: the higher your ranking, the better your rewards.
- For example, finish strong in a Sceptile Raid, and you'll earn Sceptilite, the Mega Stone needed to evolve Sceptile into Mega Sceptile.
Each Mega Raid is a unique challenge. Only those who understand their team and tactics will come out on top!
When it does not work
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| No mega bracelet | The bracelet is not in your offhand |
| Incorrect/No MegaStone | Your Pokémon is not holding the stone, or is holding the wrong one |
| You can only have one mega at a time | You already Mega Evolved this battle |
| You are not close enough with your pokemon to mega outside | Friendship is too low to Mega Evolve outside battle |
| Rayquaza doesn't have dragonascent | Teach it Dragon Ascent |
See Trainer Gear for the short version of what to carry for every gimmick.