Pokemon GO May 2024 Event Guide
To add a variety of flavors to exploration and fun, Pokemon GO introduces multiple events every month. These include raid bosses, field research, and community days. As May edges on, we have the official May 2024 event roadmap. These upcoming events will be hosted as part of theWorld of Wondersseason event. So keep reading as I tell you all about them right here!
All Pokemon GO Events in May 2024
1. GO Battle Weekend
Timings:May 4 at midnight local time – May 5, at 11:59 pm local time
Pokemon GO starts in May with the GO Battle Week. This weekend, you’ll get4x Stardust rewardsper win, and you can play twenty sets per day for a limited time. Also, there will be free battle-themed Timed Research.
2. Rivals Week
Timings:From May 4 at 10:00 am local time – May 9 at 8:00 pm local time
The Rivals Week will also begin simultaneously with GO Battle Weekend as a part of the May roadmap for the game. It will focus on monsters that are rivals with each other, increasing their appearance chances. As such, during this event, you’ll get a chance to find the following Pokemon:
On three different dates, these Pokemon will appear randomly:
Furthermore, you can gain10x XPfrom spinning Photo Discs at Gyms and 2 x Candy Catch. Additionally, the chance of encountering Shiny Zangoose, Seviper, Sawk, Heatmor, Throh, and Durant will increase during the event.
3. Flock Together Research Day
Timings:May 11, 2:00 pm local time – May 11, 5:00 pm local time
Flock Together, as the name suggests, is a bird-focused field research that will appear for a day. During this event, you can encountershiny variantsof Pidgey, Murkrow, Wingull, Starly, Pidove, and Fletchling. Also, you can complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of the featured Pokemon in this event for $1.
4. Catching Wonders
Timings:May 14, 10:00 am local time – May 19, 8:00 pm local time
Catching Wondersis the first event this year bringing back the elusiveMaster Ballon the May roadmap.
This event will bring event-themed field research and a freeMasterwork Researchthat rewards players with a Master Ball alongside Stardust, XP, Berries, unique Encounters, etc. Furthermore, you can obtain 10 x XP and 5 x Stardust from your first catch of the dayand 10 x XP from the first PokeStop and Gym spins.
5. Community Day
Timings:May 19, 2:00 pm local time – May 19, 5:00 pm local time
The Pokemon GO Community Day is returning as part of the May roadmap for the game. While we have the dates and timings, we don’t have exact details yet. However, based on May 2023 Community Day, itshould involve shiny encounters, event bonuses, and a special research story for $1. Don’t worry
6. Ultra Space Wonders
Timings:May 23, 10:00 am local time – May 28, 8:00 pm local time
Ultra Space Wonders is returning to Pokemon GO through the May Roadmap. This event saw players receiving variouscollection challenges, Blacephalon and Stakataka returning to the five-star raids, andpaid special tasks. Furthermore, we also received a Mareanie-themed spotlight event, since the entire event was Mareanie-themed.
7. Incense Day
Timings:May 26, 11:00 am local time – May 26, 5:00 pm local time
Once again, one of the recurring events in-game returns through the May roadmap.Incense Daythis year will start on May 26. While Niantic is yet to share the details, the event should involve attracting a feature Pokemon through in-game incense.
8. Pokemon GO May 2024: Spotlight Hours
For May, here are thespotlight hoursand the bonuses you will get.
These Pokemon will appear on the given dates from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm local time. So we advise being prepared.
9. Pokemon GO May 2024 Highlight Raid Hours
May brings a variety ofraids for Pokemon GO. Find them all below!
These Pokemon will frequently appear during the Raid Hours on the given dates and from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm local time.
Pokemon GO May 2024 Infographic
In addition to the above events, Niantic has released an official infographic for all the Pokemon GO events in 2024. As you can see yourself, the infographic recaps the featured Pokemon, Raids, and Shadow Raids, along with all the upcoming events.
These are what you can expect from the May roadmap in Pokemon GO. Given the scorching heat, some might have trouble playing these events. However, for a roadmap, this looks clean and sufficient.
What do you think? Will you play every planned event in the May roadmap for Pokemon GO? Let us know in the comments below!
Sampad Banerjee
Meet Sampad, Beebom’s in-house video game enthusiast and writer. With two years of freelance experience, he has passionately crafted articles about the games he loves. You can find his writings on Sportskeeda, Gamingbolt, and GGTalks.
During work hours, he covers the latest gaming news, creates how-to guides, and occasionally shares video game reviews. In his free time, he enjoys building Gundam model kits, planning his next cosplay, and play his favorite RPG games.
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