Pokémon GO Fans Frustrated Over Reduced Mega Energy in Mega Rayquaza Raids

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Pokémon GO players are expressing frustration over the recent Mega Rayquaza raids, which now provide significantly less Mega Energy than before, making it difficult for many to Mega Evolve their Pokémon. Given that Rayquaza requires the highest amount of Mega Energy in Pokémon GO, players were expecting to gather enough energy to evolve their Pokémon after just a couple of raids, if not one.

The return of Mega Rayquaza as part of the Shared Skies season was highly anticipated by fans. However, the event was plagued by bugs, prompting Niantic to announce a rerun to give players another chance at the raid. Initially, this news was well-received, especially as the rerun removed the Elite Gym requirement for the Mega Rayquaza raid. But despite these adjustments, the event has still left many fans disappointed.

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On the Pokémon GO and The Silph Road subreddits, numerous fans have voiced their dissatisfaction with the Mega Rayquaza event. Many players mentioned that while they had the required Meteorites, they were unable to Mega Evolve their Rayquaza due to insufficient Mega Energy. The frustration stems from Niantic's decision to significantly reduce the amount of Mega Energy awarded in the makeup event.

During the original Elite Raid, players received approximately 200 Mega Energy for defeating Mega Rayquaza, but this has been reduced to around 70 in the makeup event. The exact amount varies depending on the speed of the raid completion, but this drastic reduction has made it much harder for players to accumulate the necessary energy to Mega Evolve their Rayquaza. Some players, who assumed they had enough energy after a few raids, later discovered they couldn't complete the Mega Evolution, leading to further disappointment. Initially, many had expected to earn around 400 Mega Energy from the Elite Raid, so the significant decrease has not been well-received.

The situation is even more challenging for players attempting to Mega Evolve Rayquaza for the first time, as they must rely solely on winning raids to gather the required energy. Once Rayquaza has been Mega Evolved, players can earn 100 Mega Energy by walking 20km with the Pokémon, providing an alternative, albeit time-consuming, method to gather more energy. However, those who haven't yet Mega Evolved Rayquaza will need to wait for the next event to try again, adding to their frustration.