Mega Camerupt Mega Raid Opportunities This Week

Mega Camerupt is one of those Pokémon GO raid bosses that matters mostly because of timing. It is in Mega Raids right now, but only until Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. local time. After that, Mega Glalie takes the slot. So if you want Mega Energy, a shiny chance, or just to clear the dex entry, this is the last stretch. ### When does the window actually end? The clean answer is Wednesday, May 13, at 6:00 a.m. local time. That “local time” part matters — Cupertino players are on Pacific Time, so the clock runs on the same local schedule the game uses for raid rotations. In practice, that leaves Monday night, all of Tuesday, and then a small early-morning window on Wednesday before the switch. (leekduck.com) ### What replaces it? Mega Glalie is next. The current event listings show Mega Camerupt ending at 6:00 a.m. local time on May 13, and the upcoming schedule shows Mega Glalie starting at that same time. So this is not an open-ended “sometime this week” situation — it is a hard handoff. ### Why would anyone raid Mega Camerupt now? Basically, three reasons. First, you get Mega Energy for Camerupt, which is the only way to Mega Evolve it later without already having built up a stash. (leekduck.com) Second, the raid can award the regular bundle of raid loot, so it is still useful even if you only want items. Third, shiny hunters get a shot at Shiny Camerupt from these raids. (leekduck.com) ### Is this a big meta raid? Not really. This is more of a “catch it while it’s here” raid than a must-do powerhouse event. Mega Camerupt is a Fire- and Ground-type Mega, which gives it some niche value, but the bigger reason people care this week is availability. Raid bosses rotate fast, and missing the window means waiting for another future rotation. (leekduck.com) ### What’s the practical play in Cupertino? Look for gyms during the evening commute and dinner hours, then again on Tuesday if you miss Monday. The game does not guarantee a Mega Raid at every gym, so the real strategy is checking multiple nearby gyms or using local raid coordination groups. If you rely on in-person play, Tuesday is the safest full day left. That timing follows directly from the May 13 6:00 a.m. cutoff. (pokemongohub.net) ### Can you just wait for Raid Hour? Not for Mega Camerupt specifically. The weekly featured Raid Hour this cycle is tied to the five-star boss lineup, not the Mega slot. Mega Camerupt is simply the active Mega boss during this rotation. So if you are waiting for a special one-hour Mega Camerupt spotlight, turns out that is not what the current schedule is showing. (leekduck.com) ### What should you do before it rotates? If Mega Camerupt matters to you, raid it now rather than planning around Wednesday. The awkward part is that the boss disappears at 6:00 a.m. local time, which is earlier than many players expect. That makes Tuesday the real last normal day to farm it. ### Bottom line? This is a short, clean deadline story. (pokemongohub.net) Mega Camerupt is available in Pokémon GO Mega Raids through early Wednesday morning, May 13, local time — then it is gone and Mega Glalie takes over. If you want the energy, the shiny chance, or the entry, do it now. (leekduck.com)