Pokemon GO Reveals Raid Day Schedule for May 2026

Pokemon Go Developer Niantic has pulled back the curtain on its plans for May, revealing the Red Day events scheduled for the month. 10th anniversary of Pokemon Go July is coming, and Niantic is teasing how it will celebrate this major milestone. In the last decade, the game has become an important part Pokemon franchise, bringing in new actors, while also attracting lapsed fans.

With May almost here, there have already been several announcements Pokemon Go. The month will see two Community Day events. Pokemon Go Lechonk Community Day will be held on May 9, while a Community Day Classic will be held on May 16. Niantic hasn't revealed which Pokemon will return to the spotlight for a later event.

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Pokemon Go May Red Day Schedule

May 2 – Entei Shadow Raid Day from 2pm to 5pm local time
May 23 – Mega Raid Day

Pokemon Go Fans can look forward to two different Red Day events in May. An Entei Shadow Raid Day will take place on May 2, putting the spotlight on a legendary Pokemon that first appeared in the Zoto region. Fire-types have gotten a lot of focus recently, e.g Pokemon GO An April GO Pass is Entei Encounter as a reward. For those worried they won't be able to complete GO Pass before time runs out, Shadow Raid Day is another opportunity to add Entei to the Pokedex. Players will also have the chance to face the dazzling Entei at next month's event. The Remote Raid limit will also be increased to 20. Also, Shadow Cresselia will appear in the Shadow Raid between May 6th and June 2nd.

At this time, the details Pokemon GOMega RAID Day on May 23 has not been disclosed. However, Mega Camrupt, Mega Glali, Mega Altaria, and Mega Medicham will appear in Mega Raids, each taking on a weekly basis. Five-Star Reds will feature Pokémon from Alola, Nihilego, Tapu Bulu and Tapu Fini for all players. From May 13-19, the five-star raids will vary by region, as Buzzwole will be available in the US and Greenland, Feromosa in Europe, the Middle East and India, and Xurkitree in Asia Pacific.

In addition to everything else on the schedule this month, a major event will begin rolling out at the end of May. The first Pokemon Go Fest 2026 in-person event kicks off next month in Tokyo, with events in Chicago and Copenhagen in June. Fans unable to attend in person Pokemon Go Events will still be able to participate in the festivities, but they will have to wait a little longer, as the global event will take place in July. Few details have been revealed, but Pokemon Go Fest 2026 will have a big focus on Mewtwo.

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A big rumor among players is that Mega Mewtwo X and Y will debut at Pokemon GO Fest 2026. Mega evolutions have been a part of the game for many years, but Mega Mewtwo has only been in the mainline this way. Pokemon Games. It looks like the long wait may be over soon, but fans will have to wait a little longer to see what Niantic has in store.