Pokémon GO: Memories in Motion Week

Pokémon GO players are moving through a lighter in-game schedule during the week of May 18-24, 2026, but the calendar still includes a set of timed raid and battle windows tied to the game’s current “Memories in Motion” season. The season itself runs from March 3 to June 2, according to Pokémon GO Hub, and carries several bonuses that stay active across the full season rather than a single event window. One of those bonuses is a guaranteed Candy XL from in-person trades for trainers level 31 and above. Another is one additional Candy from in-person trades, alongside boosted XP and Stardust tied to seven-day streaks. ### What is actually happening in the game this week? May 18 through May 24 is the current weekly event window tracked by Pokémon GO Hub’s schedule page. The site describes the week as a quieter stretch at the end of the season’s final month, with the last hours of the Spring Marathon event on May 18 and a new raid-day debut for Mega Falinks on May 23. (pokemongohub.net) Monday, May 18, featured Dynamax Registeel in Max Battles from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, and Registeel remains in Max Battles through May 24. Wednesday, May 20, is set for Raid Hour, when Tapu Bulu appears in five-star raids from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. From May 20 to May 26, Mega Altaria replaces Mega Glalie in Mega Raids, while Tapu Bulu replaces the prior regional Ultra Beast rotation in five-star raids. (pokemongohub.net) ### Where does “Memories in Motion” fit into this week? March 3 marked the start of the broader “Memories in Motion” season, which continues until June 2. Pokémon GO Hub says the season introduced a more regular event schedule, a shift of weekend events to Saturdays in local time, and a move away from paid tickets toward event GO Passes. (pokemongohub.net) The season also adds recurring daily structures. Mondays emphasize Max Battles and Power Spots, Tuesdays host PokéStop Showcases, Wednesdays keep Raid Hour, and Thursdays raise the GO Battle League daily set limit from five to 10, for up to 50 battles. Those season-wide mechanics matter this week because the May 18-24 calendar is built around them rather than around a single standalone mini-event. (pokemongohub.net) ### Why are players talking about Candy XL trades? The most concrete season-long bonus is the trade reward for higher-level players. Pokémon GO Hub’s season page says trainers level 31 and above “will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon in-person.” The same page lists one additional Candy on in-person trades for all eligible trades during the season. (pokemongohub.net) Level 31 matters because Candy XL is the resource used to power up Pokémon beyond level 40. For players planning local meetups, that makes ordinary trading sessions more valuable during this season than they would be outside the bonus window. The bonus is tied to in-person trades, not remote play, and it remains active through June 2 with the rest of the season. (pokemongohub.net) ### What can players in Campbell actually do locally? Campbell players do not need a special venue to take part because Pokémon GO’s weekly schedule runs on local time and is built around nearby gyms, PokéStops and in-person play. Raid Hour on May 20 runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, Max Monday already ran on May 18 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, and regular Shadow Raids continue daily, with five-star Shadow Raids on weekends unless otherwise noted. (pokemongohub.net) Local players can also use the season bonus by meeting to trade Pokémon in person. That is the clearest way to turn the week’s lighter event calendar into a resource grind, especially for trainers above level 31 chasing Candy XL. ### What is the next date to watch? Saturday, May 23, is the next major date on the calendar because Mega Falinks makes its Pokémon GO debut in a Super Mega Raid Day event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. (pokemongohub.net) Pokémon GO Hub says players can get up to five additional free raid passes that day, and Mega Falinks may appear shiny with boosted odds. (pokemongohub.net) June 2 is the season end date for Memories in Motion, according to Pokémon GO Hub’s season page. Until then, players can keep using the season’s trade bonuses and weekly schedule, with current timing and raid rotations listed in Pokémon GO Hub’s May 18-24 event guide and its broader May 2026 event calendar. (pokemongohub.net) (pokemongohub.net)