Pokémon GO: Mega Camerupt Mega Raids (this week)

Mega Camerupt is the current Mega Raid boss in Pokémon GO this week, and the practical question is pretty simple — is this one worth your time before the rotation changes again? For the week of May 6 to May 12, 2026, the answer is yes if you want Mega Energy, a shiny chance, or an easy-enough target for a small group. (pokemongohub.net) The gap here is coordination, not difficulty. Mega raids come and go fast, and if you miss the window, you wait for the next rotation. (pokemongohub.net) ### When is Mega Camerupt actually available? Mega Camerupt entered Mega Raids on Tuesday, May 6, and stays in the pool through Monday, May 12, replacing Mega Banette in the May schedule. (pokemongohub.net) That means Saturday, May 9 — today — is right in the middle of its live window, not a preview or a coming-soon notice. ### Why is this raid easier than it looks? Mega Camerupt is a Fire/Ground boss, and that typing gives it a brutal double weakness to Water. In Pokémon GO’s type chart that shows up as 256% damage from Water attacks, which is why this raid is much more manageable than many Mega bosses if people bring the right team. (pokemongohub.net) ### What should you use against it? Water attackers are the clean answer. The strongest listed counters include Primal Kyogre, Shadow Kyogre, Mega Swampert, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Gyarados. Ground attackers can work too, but they are the backup plan, not the main one. Basically, if your team starts with Waterfall, Water Gun, Hydro Cannon, or Origin Pulse, you’re on the right track. (pokemongohub.net) ### How many players do you need? This is not one of those “bring the whole city” raids. The current counter guide pegs Mega Camerupt as doable with roughly 2 to 5 high-level trainers, with the exact number depending on levels and how optimized those counters are. (pokemongohub.net) That makes it a good target for a local Discord, Campfire group, or a few people meeting at a gym after Community Day. ### What do you actually get for winning? You are not catching Mega Camerupt directly. You beat the Mega Raid, catch regular Camerupt afterward, and earn Camerupt Mega Energy to unlock or repeat its Mega Evolution later. (pokemongohub.net) That’s the real value of these raids — the boss rotation is temporary, but the Mega Energy lets you keep using the form after the event week ends. ### Is there a shiny reason to care? Yes. The current Mega Camerupt database entry lists its shiny form as available. For a lot of players, that changes the math — even if Mega Camerupt is not a top-tier attacker, a live shiny-eligible Mega raid with an exploitable double weakness is a pretty friendly grind target. (pokemongohub.net) ### Is Mega Camerupt itself meta-defining? Not really. Its own database ranking puts it in the lower tiers as a Fire- and Ground-type attacker. So this is less about chasing a must-have raid monster and more about filling out your Mega collection, stocking energy, and taking advantage of a relatively accessible boss while it is in rotation. (pokemongolive.com) ### So what should players do this weekend? Treat Mega Camerupt as a short-window utility raid. If you’re already out for Lechonk Community Day or doing local gym loops, slot in any Mega Camerupt egg you see, lead with Water teams, and try to bank enough Mega Energy before May 12. (db.pokemongohub.net) That is the whole play here — easy weakness, limited window, useful unlock. (pokemongohub.net)