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Pokémon Go's Mega Evolź¦•ution systešŸŒ±m may be undergoing changes of its own.

According to , a recent datamine of Pokemon Go's in-game files by PokeMiners has revealed a potential overhaul of the game's Mega Evolution šŸ’œsystem. Mega Evolutions allow you to temporarily evolve certain Pokemon that have reached their final evolution stage, making them even more powerful.

, each level you unlock will grant different perks, including reduced energy, XP for catching Pokemon and XL Candy. A 'Free Mega Evolution Icon' has also been spotted, suggesting you might be gifted a free Mega Evolution every so often as a level reward.

Pokémon Go's Mega Evolution system has had its fair share of criticism since its arrival in August 2020. When the feature first launched on the popular mobile title, players felt that the ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5开儖号ē åŽ†å²ęŸ„čÆ¢:Mega Energy needed to use Mega Evolutions was too rare. Niantic had previously made changes to better balance the mechanic, but this datamine shows that the developer might be planning to make further improvements. Niantic hasn't yet made an official announcement, so the changes to Pokemon GošŸŒœ's Mega Evolutions are merely speculationą²ž for now. 

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ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5开儖号ē åŽ†å²ęŸ„čÆ¢:Anne-Marie Coyle
Freelance Writer

Originally from Ireland, I moved to the UK in 2014 to pursue a Games Journalism and PR degree at Staffordshire University. Following that, I've freelanced for GamesMaster, Games TM, Official PlayStation Magazine and, more recently, Play and Games Radar. My love of gaming sprang from successfully defeating that first Goomba in Super Mario Bros on the NES. These days, PlayStation is my jam. šŸ…˜When not gaming or writing, I can usually be found scouring the internet for anything Tomb Raider related to add to my out of control memorabilia collection.