Xurkitree, Buzzwole & Pheromosa Five‑Star Raids

Pokémon GO is doing the regional raid trick again — and this time it’s three Ultra Beasts at once. Starting Wednesday, May 13, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, and Xurkitree take over five-star raids, but not everywhere. Each one is tied to a different part of the world, which means the big story here isn’t just “new raid bosses.” It’s access. (msn.com) If you want all three, your local gyms probably won’t be enough. ### Which Ultra Beast shows up where? (msn.com) Buzzwole is the Americas boss. Pheromosa is the boss for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Xurkitree is the Asia-Pacific boss. That split starts on May 13 and runs through May 19, so players are getting a full week to hunt — but only inside their assigned region unless they use remote invites. ### Why is this a bigger deal than a normal raid rotation? Because this is really three separate raid pools disguised as one event. A normal five-star change means everybody gets the same target. Here, your location decides the boss. For collectors, shiny hunters, and anyone filling out Ultra Beast entries, that turns a routine weekly rotation into a coordination problem — you need overseas friends, active raid groups, or a willingness to miss two-thirds of the set. (msn.com) ### When do you actually need to be ready? The switch happens on Wednesday, May 13. There’s also a Raid Hour that same day from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, featuring the Ultra Beast assigned to your region. That hour is the easiest time to find full lobbies in person, and it’s also when remote invite chains usually light up across Discord, Campfire, and local groups. (msn.com) ### What about the rest of the week? This raid window lands in a crowded Pokémon GO week. Spring Marathon begins May 12, and Deino Community Day Classic lands on Saturday, May 16. So if you’re planning passes, this is one of those resource-management weeks — raid for Ultra Beasts, save time for Community Day, and don’t burn everything on day one unless one of these is a personal chase target. (msn.com) ### Are these raids hard? They’re five-star raids, so yes — don’t assume you can casually duo them unless you’ve checked counters and party strength. The good news is that Raid Hour and first-day excitement usually make them easier to clear because more people show up. The harder part is not beating the boss. The harder part is getting the boss you want if you live in the wrong region. (msn.com) That’s the real gate here. ### Why does the region lock matter so much? Because Pokémon GO has used this format before with region-based legendaries like Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. Players know the pattern now — one local boss, two you need help accessing. Turns out that makes these weeks feel less like a standard content drop and more like a trading-card release where distribution is the whole game. (pokemongohub.net) ### So what should players do? If you’re in the U.S., the headline is simple: your local Ultra Beast is Buzzwole. If you want Pheromosa or Xurkitree between May 13 and May 19, line up remote raid partners before Wednesday, not after. Once Raid Hour starts, the scramble gets much easier if you already know who’s inviting whom. (msn.com) ### Bottom line? This is a one-week regional Ultra Beast run, not a global free-for-all. Great for local Buzzwole hunters in the Americas — but for anyone chasing the full trio, the real boss fight is logistics. (msn.com) (pokemongolive.com)