Pokémon GO: Mega Camerupt Raids This Week

Mega Camerupt is the current Mega Raid boss in Pokémon GO, and the timing matters more than the monster. This rotation is live right now — Saturday, May 9, 2026 — and it ends on Wednesday, May 13 at 6 a.m. local time. So if you want the Mega Energy, the shiny shot, or just the dex entry, this is the window. (leekduck.com) ### When is Mega Camerupt actually available? Mega Camerupt entered Mega Raids on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6 a.m. local time and stays there until Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6 a.m. local time. (pokebattler.com) That means this isn’t a vague “this week” event — it is a fixed local-time raid rotation that is already underway. ### What do you get for beating it? The main prize is Mega Energy for Camerupt, which lets you Mega Evolve your own Camerupt later. (pokemongolive.com) There is also a chance to encounter a shiny Camerupt after the raid, which is the part a lot of collectors actually care about most. And because this is a Mega Raid, the catch is regular Camerupt after the battle — not the Mega form itself. (leekduck.com) ### Why is this raid pretty manageable? Mega Camerupt has a very blunt weakness profile. It is weak to Water and Ground, but Water is the huge one — Pokebattler lists Water as a 2.56× weakness. That changes the whole fight. Instead of building some clever mixed counter team, you can basically stack strong Water attackers and keep it simple. (leekduck.com) ### Which counters matter most? The top names are exactly the ones you would expect if you have played raids for a while: Primal Kyogre, Shadow Kyogre, Mega Swampert, Mega Blastoise, Shadow Greninja, and Shadow Samurott all show up near the top. In plain English, if your box has elite Water attackers, this is their week. (leekduck.com) ### How many players do you need? This is where third-party tools split a bit. Pokebattler rates Mega Camerupt as beatable with two strong trainers under its simulation settings, which makes sense given that giant Water weakness. Another counter database page shows much larger recommended groups, so the practical answer is simpler: two to four prepared players should feel comfortable, while bigger casual groups will roll through it. (pokebattler.com) That range is an inference from the tools, not an official Niantic rule. ### Is there any reason to do this in person? Yes — and this is the real gameplay angle. Pokémon GO has kept extra value on local raiding, including Mega Energy rewards from in-person raid battles. (pokebattler.com) So Mega Camerupt week is not just about one boss; it is one of those short windows where showing up at gyms pays off if you want to build future Mega options. ### What should you do before Wednesday? Use your free daily pass if you can, prioritize Water teams, and don’t overthink the raid if your group has decent counters. If shiny hunting matters to you, fit in multiple runs before the Wednesday, May 13 cutoff. If Mega Energy matters more, even a few wins can set you up for later. (pokebattler.com) ### Bottom line Mega Camerupt is not the hardest raid boss Pokémon GO has thrown at players, but that is kind of the point. It is a short, clean, high-value Mega rotation with a clear counter strategy and a firm end date. If you want it, this weekend is the easy part. (leekduck.com) (pokemongolive.com)