Pokémon GO Mega Camerupt Raid Week

Mega Camerupt is live in Pokémon GO right now, and the useful part is simple — this is a weeklong Mega Raid rotation, not a one-day gimmick. It started on Wednesday, May 6, at 6:00 a.m. local time and runs until Wednesday, May 13, at 6:00 a.m. local time. So if you’re playing around Morgan Hill, the question is not whether the event exists. The question is when to go out, what else is sharing gyms, and whether this one is worth your raid passes. (leekduck.com) ### What actually changed this week? Mega Camerupt replaced the previous Mega boss in the regular Mega Raid slot for this rotation. At the same time, the five-star raid pool for May 6–12 switched to Nihilego, so the map can show both if enough gyms are active around you. That matters because Mega and legendary-style raids don’t com(leekduck.com)id passes. (msn.com) ### How long is Mega Camerupt around? The clean answer is one full local week. Leek Duck lists Mega Camerupt from May 6 at 6:00 a.m. to May 13 at 6:00 a.m. local time. Pokémon GO Hub’s weekly schedule lines up with that same May 6 switch, even if roundup posts sometimes describe the wee(msn.com)next morning’s turnover. (leekduck.com) ### Can you do this in Morgan Hill? Yes — if you have gyms spawning Mega Raids, the event is local by default because raid rotations are global and use local time. There is no separate Morgan Hill-only schedule. The catch is that exact egg and hatch times depend on each gym, so you still need to check the in-game map rather than assume every gym will host Mega Camerupt at the same hour. (leekduck.com) ### Is there a shiny? Yes. Shiny Camerupt can appear from these raids. That usually turns a decent raid target into a collector target, which is why weeklong Mega rotations tend to stay busy for the first few days even when the boss is not top-tier meta-defining. If your goal is the shiny plus Mega Energy, this is the kind of event where a few organized local raids are enough. (leekduck.com) ### What about Shadow Raids? Shadow Raids are on a different schedule from Mega Raids. The current monthly pattern has one-star and three-star Shadow Raids appearing daily, while five-star Shadow Raids are generally reserved for Saturdays and Sundays. So if you’re planning a route, weekday play is better for Mega Camerupt plus standard Shadow cleanup, but weekend play adds the heavier Shadow boss layer. (dexerto.com) ### Is Mega Camerupt worth doing? Mostly for Mega Energy, shiny hunting, and filling the Mega Pokédex slot. Mega Camerupt is a Fire- and Ground-type Mega, which gives it some niche utility, but this week’s urgency is more about limited availability than must-have power. Basically — if you like collecting Megas or want the shiny chance, go. If you’re optimizing every pass, you may be more selective. (leekduck.com) ### So when should you go? Raid Hour is usually the easiest bet for finding groups, and Pokémon GO Hub’s May schedule shows Nihilego in five-star Raid Hour on May 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, with Mega raids continuing around the broader week. For Mega Camerupt specifically, the best move is to watch nearby gyms for Me(leekduck.com) a dedicated Mega-only hour that doesn’t exist here. (pokemongohub.net) ### Bottom line Mega Camerupt is the current Mega boss through the morning of May 13. That gives Morgan Hill players several days to raid locally, but the schedule is gym-by-gym — and Shadow five-stars won’t fully join the mix until the weekend. (leekduck.com)