Pokemon GO May 2024 infographic: Events, raid bosses, Spotlight Hours, and more

The Pokemon GO May 2024 infographic reveals a lot of exciting events and features for players to enjoy as we continue with the World of Wonders. The event list includes Rivals Week, Catching Wonders, Ultra Space Wonders, and plenty more. Stakataka and Blacephelon are confirmed to be debuting later this month too.

In this article, we have listed down everything on offer in May 2024 that trainers will need to prepare for.

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Rivals Week, Catching Wonders, Ultra Space Wonders, and plenty more in store for Pokemon GO trainers in May 2024

The official content roadmap for May 2024 is as follows:

Pokemon GO Events May 2024

• GO Battle Weekend - May 4 to May 5 (Starts at 12 am local time and ends at 11.59 pm local time).
• Rivals Week - May 4 to May 9 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).
• Flock Together Research Day - May 11 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
• Catching Wonders - May 14 to May 19 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).
• May Community Day - May 19 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
• Ultra Space Wonders - May 23 to May 28 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).
• Incense Day - May 26 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).

Spotlight Hours in Pokemon GO (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

• Hitmonchan | Hitmonlee [shiny encounters available] - May 7 (2x Transfer Candy).
• Abra [shiny encounter available] - May 14 (2x Evolution XP).
• Elgyem [shiny encounter available] - May 21 (2x Catch Stardust).
• Mareanie - May 28 (2x Catch XP).

Raid Hours in Pokemon GO (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

• Registeel [shiny encounter will be available] - May 1.
• Tapu Fini with Nature's Madness [shiny encounter will be available] - May 8 | May 15.
• Regirock [shiny encounter will be available] - May 22.
• Blacephelon in Western Hemisphere - May 29.
• Stakataka in Eastern Hemisphere - May 29.

Five-Star Raids in Pokemon GO (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 10 am local time)

• Tapu Fini with Nature's Madness [shiny encounter will be available] - May 2 to May 16.
• Regirock [shiny encounter will be available] - May 16 to May 23.
• Blacephelon in Western Hemisphere - May 23 to June 1.
• Stakataka in Eastern Hemisphere - May 23 to June 1.

Mega Raids in Pokemon GO (Starts at 10 am and ends at 10 am local time)

• Mega Alakazam [shiny encounter will be available] - May 2 to May 16.
• Mega Gyarados [shiny encounter will be available] - May 16 to May 23.
• Mega Pidgeot [shiny encounter will be available] - May 23 to June 1.

Shadow Raikou, Shadow Entei, and Shadow Suicune in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

Shadow Raids in Pokemon GO

• Shadow Suicune in Shadow Raids during weekends.

World of Wonders Special Research

• Trainers can participate in the World of Wonders Special Research to get their hands on a Poipole encounter.

Pokemon GO PokeStop Showcases in May 2024

• Check out our PokeStop Showcases guide to learn more.

Research Breakthrough encounters

• Hisuian Sneasel [shiny encounter available]
• Natural Furfrou [shiny encounter available]
• Goomy [shiny encounter available]
• Sandygast
• Jangmo-o
• Dubwool

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• PokeStop Showcases Schedule
• Is the Wonder Ticket worth it in Pokemon GO World of Wonders?
• GO Battle League World of Wonders
• Buddy evolution Adventure Together guide in Pokemon GO
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters