How to unlock Primal Reversion for Kyogre and Groudon in Pokémon Go, as well as how to get Primal Energy and a Primal Reversion bonuses list.
Pokémon Go introduced Primal Reversion as part of Go Tour Hoenn in Feb. 2023, allowing two powerful legendaries — Kyogre and Groudon — to become even stronger.
Similar to Mega Evolutions, this is a temporary transformation, and requires collecting Primal Energy from raids and other sources. It’ll also give you party a boost while active — making them useful for Community Day and other events.How to get Primal Energy in Pokémon Go
Similar to Mega Evolutions, you’ll have to collect Primal Energy for that specific Pokémon.
There are three ways to get Primal Energy in Pokémon Go:
Defeating Primal Kyogre or Primal Groudon in raids (80-100 Primal Energy)
Walking as your Buddy after transforming at least once (100 Primal Energy per 20km)
Completing Chasing Legends research (one time 200 Primal Energy reward)
The best method for earning Primal Kyogre or Primal Groudon energy is in raids — by taking them on and earning Primal Energy for that specific Pokémon. The faster you beat them, the more Primal Energy you’ll be rewarded.
It will take multiple raids of the same Pokémon before you’ll have enough energy to initiate Primal Reversion. You need to have 400 Primal Energy for either Kyogre or Groudon to activate Primal Reversion for the first time in Pokémon Go.
Like Mega Raids, it’s likely Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon will not be available year-round and will rotate infrequently through events, starting with Go Tour Hoenn, so make sure to stock up on any Primal Energy you want before these Pokémon leave.
To give you a boost, be sure to complete Chasing Legends.
