Pokémon GO: Mega Camerupt Raid Week

Mega Camerupt is the new Mega Raid boss in Pokémon GO this week, and the real story is simple — you’ve got a short, local-time window to stockpile Mega Energy before the rotation moves on. The swap started on Wednesday, May 6, and multiple raid trackers have Mega Camerupt running through Tuesday, May 12, or early Wednesday, May 13 depending on how they mark the handoff. The important part isn’t the formatting. It’s that Mega Banette is out, Mega Camerupt is in, and the clock is already running. (leekduck.com) ### What actually changed this week? The Mega slot flipped over to Mega Camerupt on May 6. That’s the same weekly cadence Pokémon GO has been using for May’s Mega schedule, with Mega Camerupt followed by Mega Glalie next week, then Mega Altaria and Mega Medicham later in the month. So this isn’t a one-day stunt or a special raid day — it’s the regular weekly Mega window. (polygon.com) ### Why do players care about Mega Camerupt? Because Mega raids are how you build the resource that matters — Mega Energy. Beat the boss, catch the regular form afterward, and bank energy so your own Camerupt can Mega Evolve later. That’s the loop. And if you haven’t built one before, this week is your cleanest shot for a while because Mega bosses don’t stick around long. (niantic.helpshift.com) ### How long is the window, exactly? That’s where the small confusion comes in. One major tracker lists Mega Camerupt from May 6 at 6:00 a.m. local time to May 13 at 6:00 a.m. local time. Another May schedule rounds it as May 6–1(niantic.helpshift.com)May 12 local time, with turnover early May 13.” (leekduck.com) ### Can you get a shiny? Yes — shiny Camerupt is available from these raids if you get lucky. That matters more than it sounds, because shiny availability is one of the main reasons players revisit an older Mega boss instead of treating it as filler between bigger headline raids. (leekduck.com)asy solo tiers and usually goes much smoother with help. Pokémon GO’s own raid help pages frame Mega raids as one of the higher-difficulty formats, and Mega Energy rewards scale with how quickly your group wins. Basically — faster clears mean better value, so a coordinated group is worth more than just convenience. (niantic.helpshift.com) ### What about Shadow Raids this week? Those are running alongside the Mega rotation, not replacing it. Shadow raid activity continues on its own schedule, with one- and three-star Shadow Raids appearing daily and five-star Shadow Raids typically reserved for weekends at local gyms. That means Mega Camerupt is the week’s Mega target, but it’s sharing attention with the broader May shadow lineup. (pokemongohub.net) ### So what should you do now? If Mega Camerupt matters to your collection, raid it before the next weekly reset. Don’t overthink the exact midnight-versus-6 a.m. formatting differences across guides — the practical answer is the same. Use this week to grab Mega Energy, take your shiny shot, and move before Mega Glalie takes the slot. (leekduck.com) ### Bottom line This is a routine weekly raid rotation, but that’s exactly why it matters — routine Pokémon GO content disappears fast. Mega Camerupt is live now, shiny-eligible, and only around for this week’s Mega window. (leekduck.com)