Coming this week in Pokémon GO, commencing 1st May we have the Instinctive Hero event, and Kleavor Raid Day!
An Instinctive Hero Event
From May 2, 2023 10:00am to May 8, 2023 8:00pm local time the Instinctive Hero event takes place. Larvesta and Volcarona will make their debut, shiny Mantyke is released, and special research will be available that rewards an encounter with a Spark-themed Elekid.
Kleavor Raid Day
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Date and Time 📅
- Saturday May 6, 2023 11:00am to 2:00pm local time
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Bonuses ⭐
- Kleavor makes their debut in Pokémon GO
- You will have an increased chance of encountering shiny Kleavor
- Earn up to five additional daily Raid Passes from spinning gym photo discs during the event, and up to two hours afterwards
- The remote raid pass daily limit will be increased to 10 on Saturday May 6, 2023, from 12:00am to 11:59pm local time
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Raids ⚔️
- Kleavor will feature in tier 3 raids
GO Battle League Season 14
GO Battle League: Rising Heroes will start on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. PT.
The following will occur at the beginning of the Season.
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
Apr 26-May 3
- 🔵 Great League
- 🟣 Master Premier Cup
May 3-May 10
- 🟡 Ultra League
- 🔘 Little Cup
Spotlight Hour
Tuesday May 2nd 6pm till 7pm local time we have Alolan Geodude as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with a 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
Raid Hour

Wednesday May 3rd 6pm till 7pm local time Shock Drive Genesect will be appearing in raids for raid hour and it can be shiny!
Mega Raids

From April 17 to May 2 Mega Slowbro will appear in Mega Raids.

From May 2 to May 11 Mega Scizor will appear in Mega Raids.
Five Star Raids

From April 17 to May 2 Tapu Bulu will appear in five-star raids and will be available shiny for the first time!

From May 2 to May 9 Shock Drive Genesect will appear in five-star raids and be available as shiny.
May 2023 Research Breakthrough
Completing Field Research tasks leads to Research Breakthroughs, which now reward Trainers with different items in addition to encounters with a variety of Pokémon. Check out the Research Breakthrough rewards you can look forward to this Season!
- From March 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to June 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
PDT (GMT -7) - Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from a pool of Pokémon, including Parasect, Pinsir, Snorlax, Furfrou, Gible and Goomy.
May 2023 Research Tasks
For a full list of May 2023 research tasks we’ll publish a full list ASAP!
Season of Rising Heroes
Seasonal bonuses: Rising Heroes
The following bonuses are specific to Season 10: Rising Heroes.
- Increased damage dealt by Pokémon participating in raids remotely
- Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops
- Extra Stardust earned from Team GO Rocket encounters
Season of Rising Heroes Wild Encounters
Different Pokémon will be appearing in the wild during the Season, including iconic Pokémon from all generations. As the Season changes, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world.
Cities
Forests
Mountains
Beaches & Water
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Eggs
The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!
2 km Eggs
5 km Eggs
7 km Eggs
10 km Eggs
Adventure Sync Rewards
The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.