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Pokémon GO May Event Roundup: Ultimate Shiny Pokémon and Tokyo GO Fest!Dive into everything Pokémon GO in May! With various events starting May 2nd, we've got all the details on a special Community Day, Raid Battles, and even GO Fest 2026 in Tokyo at the end of May. Don't miss out and enjoy all the benefits May has to offer!
1. ✨ May Event Overview & Season Info
· May is the final month of the 'Season of Grand Memories', ending on June 2nd.
· There's a new way to play with different bonuses offered daily throughout the season.
· Bonuses include extra candy when trading Pokémon with friends, bonus XP for spinning PokéStops for 7 consecutive days, and bonus XP for catching Pokémon for 7 consecutive days.
· There's a new way to play with different bonuses offered daily throughout the season.
· Bonuses include extra candy when trading Pokémon with friends, bonus XP for spinning PokéStops for 7 consecutive days, and bonus XP for catching Pokémon for 7 consecutive days.
01:22 - 01:45
1. ✨ May Event Overview & Season Info
· May is the final month of the 'Season of Grand Memories', ending on June 2nd.
· There's a new way to play with different bonuses offered daily throughout the season.
· Bonuses include extra candy when trading Pokémon with friends, bonus XP for spinning PokéStops for 7 consecutive days, and bonus XP for catching Pokémon for 7 consecutive days.
· There's a new way to play with different bonuses offered daily throughout the season.
· Bonuses include extra candy when trading Pokémon with friends, bonus XP for spinning PokéStops for 7 consecutive days, and bonus XP for catching Pokémon for 7 consecutive days.
01:46 - 02:28
2. 🔥 May 2nd: Shadow Moltres Shadow Raid Day
· Event Time: May 2nd, 2 PM - 5 PM (3 hours)
· Main Focus: Intensive Shadow Moltres Raid Battles.
· Bonuses:
· Main Focus: Intensive Shadow Moltres Raid Battles.
· Bonuses:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Raid Pass | Can get 6 from Gyms (Total 7 raid opportunities) |
| Shiny Rate | Increased |
| Remote Raids | Participation limit increased to 20 |
| Purchased Ticket Bonus | 14 Raid Passes, 1.5x XP, Increased Stardust multiplier |
02:29 - 03:29
3. 🐷 May 9th: Tepig Community Day
· Event Time: May 9th, 2 PM - 5 PM (3 hours)
· Featured Pokémon: Tepig (Shiny: Pink)
· Exclusive Move: Evolve to learn 'Mud Slap' (11 Power in PvP, 19 Power in Raids)
· Bonuses:
· Featured Pokémon: Tepig (Shiny: Pink)
· Exclusive Move: Evolve to learn 'Mud Slap' (11 Power in PvP, 19 Power in Raids)
· Bonuses:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Egg Hatch Distance | 1/4 Reduction |
| Catch Candy | Increased Multiplier |
| Catch XP | Increased Multiplier |
| Incense Duration | 3 hours |
| Lure Module Duration | 1 hour |
| Special Trades | 1 additional available |
| Trade Stardust Cost | Halved |
03:30 - 04:36
4. 🌸 May 12th - May 18th: Spring into Spring
· First weekly event of the month, starting mid-May.
· New Pokémon Debut: Flabébé, Floette (evolves from Flabébé).
· New Costumed Pokémon: Pikachu wearing a Maracas Hat.
· Hatch Flabébé, Spring into Spring (Bulbasaur), Spring into Spring (Charmander), Lucky with Flower Crown, etc. from 5km Eggs.
· GO Plus+ Bonuses:
· New Pokémon Debut: Flabébé, Floette (evolves from Flabébé).
· New Costumed Pokémon: Pikachu wearing a Maracas Hat.
· Hatch Flabébé, Spring into Spring (Bulbasaur), Spring into Spring (Charmander), Lucky with Flower Crown, etc. from 5km Eggs.
· GO Plus+ Bonuses:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Free Ticket Bonus | Event-themed Pokémon, Stardust, XP, Candy, Hyper Balls |
| Paid Ticket Bonus | Event-themed outfits, additional Pokémon, Incense, Silver Pinap Berries, XL Candy |
04:37 - 05:28
5. 🐉 May 16th: Classic Community Day (Deino)
· Featured Pokémon: Deino (Shiny: Green)
· Exclusive Move: Evolve to learn 'Brutal Swing' (55 Power in PvP, 65 Power in Raids)
· Bonuses:
· Exclusive Move: Evolve to learn 'Brutal Swing' (55 Power in PvP, 65 Power in Raids)
· Bonuses:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Catch XP | 3x Increase |
| Incense Duration | 3 hours |
| Lure Module Duration | 1 hour |
| Pokémon Snapshots | Deino will appear |
05:29 - 06:03
6. 🛡️ June 3rd: Mega Groudon Mega Raid Day
· Event Time: June 3rd (Time TBD)
· Featured Pokémon: Mega Groudon (First Appearance)
· Bonuses:
· Featured Pokémon: Mega Groudon (First Appearance)
· Bonuses:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Shiny Rate | Increased |
| Remote Raids | Participation limit increased to 20 |
| Raid Pass | Can get up to 6 from Gyms (Estimated 1 per clear) |
13:05 - 13:12
7. 🌟 May Weekend Shadow Raids: Cresselia
· Event Period: May 6th - June 2nd
· Appearing Pokémon: Shadow Cresselia
· Appearing Pokémon: Shadow Cresselia
13:13 - 06:22
8. ⚡ May Max Raid Battles: Registeel
· Event Period: May 18th - May 24th
· Main Focus: Registeel appears in Max Raid Battles.
· Feature: A new Legendary Pokémon appears every third week of the month.
· Main Focus: Registeel appears in Max Raid Battles.
· Feature: A new Legendary Pokémon appears every third week of the month.
06:23 - 09:57
9. 🌏 GO Fest 2026 Tokyo: Details & Highlights
· Dates: May 29th - June 1st
· Location: Tokyo, Japan
· Ticket Price: 4,000 JPY (approx. $25 USD)
· Ticket Types: Morning/Afternoon Pass, City Explorer Pass
· Highlights:
· Location: Tokyo, Japan
· Ticket Price: 4,000 JPY (approx. $25 USD)
· Ticket Types: Morning/Afternoon Pass, City Explorer Pass
· Highlights:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| New Pokémon Debut | Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Zeraora (in the wild) |
| Raid Battles | Legendary: Mewtwo, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres (region-specific) Shadow Legendary: Shadow Articuno, Shadow Zapdos, Shadow Raikou, Shadow Kyogre, Shadow Groudon Mega Raids: Mega Kyogre, Mega Groudon |
| Costumed Pokémon | Pikachu wearing a Maracas Hat, Rotom (Shiny) |
| Regional Exclusive Pokémon | Tauros (Paldea Form), Salazzle |
| City Explorer Pass | Playable from May 25th, no park access |
| Ticket Purchase Benefits | 9 Raid Passes, 6 Special Trades, Half Stardust, 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance, Special Eggs, 1.5x Candy, 1.5x Stardust, Open 50 Friendship Gifts, Commemorative Medal |
10:00 - 11:48
10. 🔮 May Legendary Raid Battles: Ultimate Shiny Pokémon
· May Legendary Raid Battles will focus on ultimate shiny Pokémon.
· Appearing Pokémon and Dates:
· Raid Hours: Every Wednesday, 6 PM - 7 PM
· Appearing Pokémon and Dates:
| Date | Pokémon | Type | Rank (PvE/PvP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~ May 12th | Xerneas | Fairy/Flying | - |
| May 13th - 19th | Regieleki (Region-specific) | Electric | PvE Rank 4 |
| May 20th - 26th | Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | PvE Rank 19 / PvP Rank 8 |
| May 27th - June 2nd | Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | PvE Rank 19 / PvP Rank 8 |
· Raid Hours: Every Wednesday, 6 PM - 7 PM
11:58 - 13:05
11. 🌟 May Mega Raid Battles: Various Mega Evolutions
· May Mega Raid Battles will feature a variety of Mega Evolution Pokémon.
· Appearing Pokémon and Dates:
· Most Mega Raids are for Pokédex completion purposes.
· Appearing Pokémon and Dates:
| Date | Mega Pokémon | Type | Rank (PvE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6th - 12th | Mega Blaziken | Fire/Fighting | - |
| May 13th - 19th | Mega Glalie | Ice | Rank 13 |
| May 20th - 26th | Mega Froslass | Ice/Ghost | - |
| May 27th - June 2nd | Mega Nidoking | Poison/Ground | - |
| Mid-event Appearance | Mega Groudon | - | - |
· Most Mega Raids are for Pokédex completion purposes.