Mega Camerupt in Pokémon GO Mega Raids

Mega Camerupt is the next Mega Raid boss in Pokémon GO, and the timing is pretty friendly. It rotates in on Tuesday, May 6, 2026, and stays (pokemongohub.net)y on May 9. Basically, if you want fresh Mega Energy without walking into a brutal raid week, this is a good one to circle. (pokemongohub.net)a Camerupt actually live? Mega Camerupt appears in Mega Raids from May 6 to May 12, 2026, using Pokémon GO’s local-time raid schedule. That means the boss cha(pokemongohub.net)s at nearby gyms. If you play in Fremont or anywhere else in the Bay Area, the practical move is simple — check campfire, nearby gyms, or your in-game raid map after the May 6 turnover. (pokemongohub.net) ### Why is this one easier than it looks? Mega Camerupt has a rough defensive profile f(pokemongohub.net)weakness to Ground. In GO Hub’s type chart, Water hits for 256% damage, which is exactly why this raid gets much more manageable the moment players bring real Water attackers instead of just whatever strong Pokémon they already have powered up. (db.pokemongohub.net) ### What should you use against it? Water is the answer — not “kind of,” but overwhelmingly. GO Hub’s raid guide puts Primal Kyogre, Shadow Kyogr(pokemongohub.net)ackers can do real work because of that double weakness. Ground types can help, but they are clearly the backup plan here. (pokemongohub.net) ### How many trainers do you need? You do not need a giant lobby for this one. GO Hub’s guide says roughly 2 to 5 high-level trainers is a reasonable expectation depending on counters, while its live counter database (db.pokemongohub.net)le conditions. The real divider is team quality — a couple of prepared Water-heavy accounts can outperform a larger group using random neutral damage picks. (pokemongohub.net) ### What do you catch after the raid? You don’t catch Mega Camerupt itself. You catch regular Camerupt, then use Mega E(pokemongohub.net) 40 Mega Energy for later evolutions of that same Camerupt. Catch CP runs 1759 to 1840 without weather boost, or 2199 to 2300 in sunny weather. (pokemongohub.net) ### Is the shiny available? Yes — shiny Mega Camerupt is available, which is an important detail because some raid rotations are mostly about energy while others are also shiny hunts. This one is both. If yo(pokemongohub.net)y stockpiling. (db.pokemongohub.net) ### Is Mega Camerupt good after you get it? Not really as a top-tier attacker — and that’s the catch. GO Hub rates it only around C tier as both a Fire- and Ground-type raid attacker, with decent offense but less bulk than you’d expect. So this week is more about collect(pokemongohub.net)r. (db.pokemongohub.net) ### Bottom line Mega Camerupt week is less about raw difficulty and more about efficiency. Bring Water types, grab the Mega Energy, and treat it as a clean, low-drama raid target during a busier week that also includes Nihilego and Lechonk Community Day. (pokemongohub.net)