The Pokémon GO May 2026 events schedule is here! In May, featured Pokémon are Dynamax Registeel, Pheromosa, Buzzwole and Xurkitree. A variety of different Pokémon will be featured throughout the month, and there is a whole host of in-game events to look forward to!
Here are all the major events happening in May 2026 in Pokémon GO, as well as details on Raid Hours, Max Battles, Community Days, and Research Breakthroughs you can enjoy this month.
Pokémon GO May 2026 Event Calendar
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Tier 5 Raids during May 2026
Raid Bosses change at 10:00 a.m. on these dates.
| Dates | Raid Bosses | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| April 29 – May 5 |
Tapu Lele
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Tapu Lele |
| May 6 – May 12 |
Nihilego
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Nihilego |
| May 13 – May 19 | ||
| May 20 – May 26 |
Tapu Bulu
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Tapu Bulu |
| May 27 – June 2 |
Tapu Fini
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Tapu Fini |
Shadow Raids in May
Shadow Cresselia will appear in Shadow Raids during weekends from May 6 to June 2!
Mega Raids during May 2026
Here’s the full May line-up for Pokémon GO Mega Raids.
| Dates | Mega Boss | Guides |
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| April 29 – May 5 |
Mega Banette
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Mega Banette |
| May 6 – May 12 |
Mega Camerupt
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Mega Camerupt |
| May 13 – May 19 |
Mega Glalie
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Mega Glalie |
| May 20 – May 26 |
Mega Altaria
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Mega Altaria |
| May 27 – June 2 |
Mega Medicham
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Mega Medicham |
May Raid Hours
Here is the complete May 2026 Raid Hours schedule. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in Five Star Raids on these dates in May:
May2026 Max Battles
These Dynamax Pokémon may appear in Max Battles throughout Memories in Motion. They will also take over Power Spots for an hour each week on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time!
| Dates | Pokémon in Max Battles |
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| April 27 – May 3 |
Shuckle
Dynamax
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| May 4 – May 10 |
Cottonee
Dynamax
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| May 11 – May 17 |
Growlithe
Dynamax
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| May 18 – May 24 |
Registeel
Dynamax
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| May 25 – May 31 |
Combee
Dynamax
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Event Previews
Shadow Entei Raid Day
Shadow Entei features in Pokémon GO during a special Shadow Raid Day event on, Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Trainers can look forward to Shadow Entei in Shadow Raids, with the potential to be shiny (with boosted odds!), and up to five additional free raid passes for the day.
Lechonk Community Day
Trainers, the May Community Day stars Lechonk, the Hog Pokémon! Join the event on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 2x catch Candy, increased Lechonk spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Lechonk.
Evolve Lechonk during the event—or up to four hours afterwards—to obtain Oinkologne with the exclusive Fast Attack Mud-Slap.
Spring Marathon
Flittle makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Spring Marathon 2026 event, alongside the first appearance of Pikachu wearing a marathon visor! Discover event bonuses, wild spawns, rotating bonuses, raids, Field Research, and GO Pass rewards. The Spring Marathon 2026 runs from Tuesday, May 12, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 18, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Deino Community Day Classic
Pokémon GO’s second Community Day Classic of 2026 features Deino, the Irate Pokémon, returning with its exclusive move Brutal Swing! Join the event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 3× XP for catching Pokémon, increased Deino spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Deino.
Evolve Zweilous during the event, or up to 9:00 p.m. local time on May 16, 2026, to obtain an Hydreigon that knows the exclusive move Brutal Swing.
Super Mega Falinks Raid Day
Mega Falinks debuts in Pokémon GO during a special Super Mega Raid Day event on, Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Trainers can look forward to Mega Falinks in Super Mega Raids, with the potential to be shiny (with boosted odds!), and up to five additional free raid passes for the day.
Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge
From Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 1, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Join Blanche for a research-focused adventure featuring Field Research tasks and Incense encounters during Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge. There is a GO Pass, wild encounters and more!
Research Breakthrough
Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough! Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon:
Memories in Motion
We are currently in the Memories in Motion season. Starting with the Memories in Motion season, different days of the week will include a Daily Discovery experience. These will be active between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time unless otherwise stated.
Double-Time Sunday
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Incense activated on Sunday will last up to twice as long.
Lure Modules, Glacial Lure Modules, Mossy Lure Modules, Magnetic Lure Modules, and Rainy Lure Modules activated on Sunday will last up to twice as long.
Fast-Track Monday
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2× GO Points from Pass Tasks for both monthly and event GO Passes.
Max Monday*
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Max Battles will rotate to feature different Dynamax Pokémon.
Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
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Additional Power Spots will be active on Mondays compared to the rest of the week.
(*) Max Battles will be available between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time. Power Spot
availability will be limited outside of Max Mondays and Max Battle Days.
Showcase Tuesday
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PokéStop Showcases will be active on Tuesdays, featuring up to 20 different categories.
Wednesday (Raid Hour)
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Raid Bosses for five-star raids and Mega Raids will rotate at the start of the day each week.
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Raid Hours will continue to feature the five-star Raid Boss between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time.
GO Battle Thursday
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The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles
Up to 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
Friendship Friday*
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Up to two Special Trades.
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Increased chance of Lucky Trade for any trade.
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Up to -10% Stardust cost for trades.
Two guaranteed Candy XL from trades (Trainers level 31+).
(*) These bonuses only apply to in-person trades.
Please note that Daily Discoveries will not be available during the week of global GO Fest, GO Wild Area, or GO Tour events.
