Pokémon GO Content Update: May 2022
As the end of April is near, it's time for the monthly overview for everything Pokémon GO in May:
Season of Alola: Monthly Bonus
During the month of May, the Season of Alola continues. As a part of the Season of Alola, there will be the following bonuses this month:
Increased Incense effectiveness while moving
Increased damage for Pokémon participating in raids remotely
Guaranteed Gifts from PokéStop spins
Up to two free Raid Passes per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
Incense will last for 90 minutes
Read more about the Season of Alola here.
Research Breakthrough
📅 May 1, 1:00 p.m. to → June 1, 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Alolan Grimer will be available in your weekly Research Breakthrough with its shiny available ✨.
Weekly 1 PokéCoin Bundle
Just like during the last months, every Monday a bundle will be available in the Shop for 1 PokéCoin, containing a Remote Raid Pass and some other items. This is a one-time-only purchase each week.
Raids
Five-Star Raids
In May you can expect the following Pokémon in Five-Star Raids:
Which Pokémon? | When? * | Shiny Possible? |
Therian Forme Landorus | until May 5 | ✨ Yes ✨ |
Tapu Fini | May 10 → June 1 | No |
Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele & Tapu Bulu | May 25 → June 1 | No |
* = All start and end dates are at 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Mega Raids
Which Pokémon? | When?* | Shiny Possible? |
Mega Kangaskhan | until May 3 | ✨ Yes ✨ |
Mega Latias & Mega Latios | May 3 → May 10 | ✨ Yes ✨ |
Mega Blastoise | May 10 → May 25 | ✨ Yes ✨ |
Mega Altaria | May 25 → June 1 | ✨ Yes ✨ |
* = All start and end dates are at 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Raid Hours
📅 Every Wednesday 6:00 → 7:00 p.m. (local time)
Date | Featured Pokémon | Shiny? |
May 4 | Mega Latias & Mega Latios | ✨ Yes ✨ |
May 11 | Tapu Fini | No |
May 18 | Tapu Fini | No |
May 25 | All Tapu | No |
Spotlight Hours
📅 Every Tuesday 6:00 → 7:00 p.m. (local time)
Date | Pokémon | Bonus | Shiny Possible |
May 3 | Wingull | 2x Catch Candy | ✨ Yes ✨ |
May 10 | Numel | 2x Transfer Candy | No |
May 17 | Seel | 2x Evolution XP | ✨ Yes ✨ |
May 24 | Magikarp | 2x Catch Stardust | ✨ Yes ✨ |
May 31 | Pikipek | 2x Catch XP | No |
Community Day
📅 Saturday May 21, 11:00 a.m. → 2:00 p.m. (local time)
May's Community Day will feature the Rock Pokémon, Alolan Geodude. For more details about May Community Day, visit our article here.
Other Events
More in-game Events will be coming to Pokémon GO; further details will be available at a later time.
A Mega Moment
📅 Sunday, May 1
Mega Evolution is getting a mega update! Pokémon that can Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO are going to appear more frequently in the wild until Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time! A Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day will also be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon Air Adventures
📅 May 3 → May 8
Set your sights on the sky! The first Legendary Pokémon that can Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO—Mega Latias and Mega Latios—will be featured from Tuesday, May 3, 2022, to Sunday, May 8, 2022!
Water Festival
📅 May 12 → May 20
Look out for a surge of Water-type Pokémon from Thursday, May 12, 2022, to Friday, May 20, 2022.
Alola to Alola
📅 May 25 → May 31
From Wednesday, May 25, 2022, to Tuesday, May 31, 2022, celebrate and look back at all the adventures Trainers have had this year with Pokémon found in Alola!