One of the biggest advantages Pokemon GoGo Fest: Global 2026 is a free timed exploration of Genetic Mastery. This study is only available on July 11th and 12th, but it gives you free Mega Mewtwo of your choiceso you should make sure to complete it while you can.
Below we list the steps to Pokemon Go Genetic Mastery Study for Go Fest: Globalas well as an explanation for if you should choose Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y.
Quest and stages of the special research “Genetic Mastery”
Genetic Mastery Step 1 of 6
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms (6 Pineapple Berries)
Catch 10 Pokemon (26 Pokeballs)
Make 3 perfect throws (6 Nanab Berries)
Awards: 2026 stardust, encounter with a buffalo, 2026 experience.
Genetic Mastery, Step 2 of 6
Boost a Pokemon 10 times (1 Fast TM)
Use Fast TM (1 charged TM)
Use charged TM (3 potions)
Awards: 26 Gastly candies, meeting with Gengar, 6 Gastly candies XL.
Genetic Mastery, Step 3 of 6
Catch 20 different types of Pokemon (2 incubators).
Hatch 2 eggs (100 Gengar Mega Energy)
Pokemon Mega Evolution (1 star)
Awards: 3 rare candies, meeting with Tropius, 2026 stardust.
After this step, you will be asked to choose between two options: Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y. You will receive Mega Energy for the specific form you selected. The Mewtwo you unlock through this research will also have the first level of Mega Evolution unlocked for the form you choose.
Genetic Mastery, step 4 of 6
Catch 3 Psychic-type Pokemon (2026 experience).
Hit 10 curveballs (26 perfect balls).
Complete 6 Field Research Objectives (2026 Stardust)
Awards: 300 Mewtwo X/Y Mega Energy, Mewtwo encounter, 26 Mewtwo candies.
Genetic Mastery, step 5 of 6
Mega Evolution of Mewtwo (2026 stardust)
Boost Psychic-type Pokemon 10 times (26 Ultra Balls).
Win 3 raids using a team of all unique Pokemon species (1 Super Incubator).
Awards: 2026 stardust, 6 Mewtwo Go Fest stickers, 2026 experience.
Genetic Mastery, step 6 of 6
Get rewarded (2026 XP)
Receive your reward (2026 stardust)
Get rewarded (2026 XP)
Awards: 3 Mewtwo XL candies, 1 Elite Charged TM, 26 Mewtwo candies.
Should you choose Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y?
There are a few things here that may influence your decision: your Go Fest Game TimeMewtwo potential damage And Mewtwo possible Adventure Effects. Notably, the Mewtwo you receive from this Time Research will have the first mega level is already unlocked.
Firstly, Mega Mewtwo X is only available in raids on Saturday, July 11th, while Mega Mewtwo Y is only available in raids on Sunday, July 12th.. For Mega Mewtwo X you will need Mewtwo Mega Energy X with the same name. On the other hand, for Mega Mewtwo Y you will need Mewtwo Mega Energy Y. You can really only get these by raiding this type of Mewtwo, and you need a huge amount of Mega Energy (7500!) to Mega Evolve it the first time – and even more to power it up further.
That being said, if you’re only going to play on Saturday, you can choose Mega Mewtwo Y – this way you can build up energy through raids to get your own Mega Mewtwo X, and then get a “free” Mega Mewtwo Y from research (or vice versa).
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If you are looking for pure power, Mega Mewtwo Y is generally the stronger of the two, but only by a hair.. Both of them are exceptional psychic type attackers and the difference between them is practically negligible. Both types of Mega Mewtwo can be used as very strong attackers for other types, depending on their charged attack:
- Electric: Lightning strike
- Ice: Ice Beam
- Fighting: Focus Burst
- Ghost: Ball of Shadows
For these types of specs, Mega Mewtwo Y is stronger than Mega Mewtwo X, with the exception of Fighting type, where Mega Mewtwo X comes out on top as it gains Fighting type. (Notably, Mega Lucario is stronger than Mega Mewtwo X as a Fighting Type, so do with it what you will.)
So, with all this in mind, the answer is: it depends on when you plan to play more and what exactly you want. Both Mega Mewtwo are very powerful and worth having, but they have their own advantages and strengths.
According to the datamine, Mega Mewtwo was also supposed have a unique adventure effect that you can activate to get a special bonus, but Scopely Explore hasn’t officially announced this, so we’re not sure if this idea was scrapped entirely or if it’s something after Go Fest (which would be weird). Either way, you can see the effects below:
- Mega Mewtwo X with Dynamic Punch: Allows you to break two shields in Super Mega Raids within 10 minutes.
- Mega Mewtwo Y looks to the future: Reveals “high stat” Pokemon before they are caught within 5 minutes.
Most players will find Mega Mewtwo Y’s adventure effect more rewarding.but if you’re playing in a quieter zone with fewer players, being able to break two shields can make a big difference (especially if there are other people with this effect active). That said, it’s quite possible that these adventure effects will never see the light of day, so… (shrug)
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