Pokemon GO May 2025 infographic: Events, raid bosses, Spotlight Hours, and more

The Pokemon GO May 2025 infographic provides a look at what lies ahead for trainers. Our guide will discuss the pocket monsters that will be featured in Spotlight Hours, the 5-star and Mega Raid bosses, and more. May 2025's event list has Growing Up, Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day, and more.

Read on below to find all the available details regarding everything you can expect in Pokemon GO for May 2025. This month is the final month of the Season of Might & Mastery.

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Growing Up, Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day, and more in store for Pokemon GO trainers in May 2025

The official content roadmap for May 2025 is as follows:

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Pokemon GO Events May 2025

Growing Up - May 2 to May 7 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).
Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day - May 3 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
Crown Clash - May 10 to May 18 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time)..
Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend - May 10 to May 11 (Starts at 6 am local time and ends at 9 pm local time).
May Community Day - May 11 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
Crown Clash: Taken Over - May 14 to May 18 (Starts at 12 am local time and ends at 11.59 pm local time).
Shadow Raid Day - May 17 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
Final Strike: GO Battle Week - May 21 to May 27 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).
May Community Day Classic - May 24 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
Gigantamax Macham Max Battle Day - April 27 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).

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

Furfrou [shiny encounters available] - May 6 (2x Catch Candy).
Sandygast [shiny encounter available] - May 13 (2x Transfer Candy).
Poochyena [shiny encounter available] - May 20 (2x Evolve XP).
Golett [shiny encounter available] - May 27 (2x Catch Stardust).

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

Tapu Fini that knows Nature's Madness [shiny encounter will be available] - May 7.
Uxie (Asia-Pacific) [shiny encounter will be available] - May 14 & May 21.
Mesprit (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India) [shiny encounter will be available] - May 14 & May 21.
Azelf (The Americas and Greenland) [shiny encounter will be available] - May 14 & May 21.
Tapu Bulu that knows Nature's Madness [shiny encounter will be available] - May 28.

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

Tapu Fini that knows Nature's Madness [shiny encounter will be available] - May 1 to May 12.
Uxie (Asia-Pacific) [shiny encounter will be available] - May 12 to May 25.
Mesprit (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India) [shiny encounter will be available] - May 12 to May 25.
Azelf (The Americas and Greenland) [shiny encounter will be available] - May 12 to May 25.
Tapu Bulu that knows Nature's Madness [shiny encounter will be available] - May 26 to June 3.

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

Mega Houndoom [shiny encounter will be available] - May 1 to May 12.
Mega Gyarados [shiny encounter will be available] - May 12 to May 25.
Mega Altaria [shiny encounter will be available] - May 25 to June 3.

Max Battles

Dynamax Charmander, Pidove, Cryogonal, Wooloo, Falinks - April 28 to May 5.
Dynamax Bulbasaur, Machop, Beldum, Grookey^ - May 5 to May 12.
Dynamax Gastly, Chansey. Drilbur, Darumaka, Falinks - May 12 to May 19.
Dynamax Squirtle, Krabby, Sableye, Beldum - May 19 to May 26.
Dynamax Gastly, Pidove, Rookidee^, Falinks - May 26 to June 2.

^ ~ shiny encounter not available

Max Mondays (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

Dynamax Grookey - May 5
Dynamax Gastly (shiny encounter available) - May 12
Dynamax Sableye (shiny encounter available) - May 19
Dynamax Rookidee - May 26

Shadow Raids in Pokemon GO

Shadow Regirock in Shadow Raids during weekends.

Pokemon GO PokeStop Showcases in May 2025

Check out our PokeStop Showcases guide to keep a tab on which pocket monsters are currently featured at PokeStops.

Research Breakthrough encounters

Alolan Marowak [shiny encounter available]
Mawile [shiny encounter available]
Druddigon [shiny encounter available]
Jangmo-o [shiny encounter available]
Frigibax
Charcadet [shiny encounter available]

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