Are Super Mega Pokémon Actually Better?

Are Super Mega Pokémon actually game-changers, or just Niantic marketing hype? We tested the 'massively increased' bonuses against Level 3 Megas to see if Super Mega Mewtwo X and Y are truly worth your investment.

Pokémon GO Super Mega vs Mega Evolution Level 3: Discover the truth about Candy XL bonus chances and resource optimization. We analyze the XP grind and catch candy bonuses for Super Mega Mewtwo, Rayquaza, and more.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 The Summer of Super Megas

00:23 Level 3 vs. Super Max: What the Game Claims

00:48 The 200 Catch Experiment Results

01:30 The Disappointing Truth About Candy XL

02:48 Is the XP Bonus Actually Useful?

03:52 Resource Grinding: Super Mega vs. Raid Strategy

04:52 Mewtwo and the Adventure Effect Wildcard

06:02 The Final Verdict for Collectors and Grinders

We put the new Super Mega Pokémon to the ultimate empirical test during Frigibax Community Day to see if Niantic's claims hold up. After a controlled 200-catch experiment comparing Super Mega Dragonite to Level 3 Mega Rayquaza, the results for the game's most premium resource are surprising.