Pokémon GO weekly events: May 4–10

Pokémon GO players are walking into a pretty transitional week. Nothing here is as flashy as a GO Fest blowout, but the schedule from Monday, May 4 through Sunday, May 10 quietly sets up the rest of May — and if you care about raids, candy farming, or just not missing the one truly important window, there are a few dates to lock in. The big shifts land on Wednesday, May 6 and Saturday, May 9. That’s when the raid lineup flips and Lechonk gets its Community Day spotlight. ### What starts the week? The week opens with Dynamax Cottonee in Max Battles from May 4 through May 10. That’s the headline for Monday if you’re checking Power Spots and trying to keep up with the game’s newer battle loop. It’s not the rarest thing on the monthly calendar, but it is the active Max Battle target for this exact week, so that’s your Monday-through-Sunday baseline. ### What changes on May 6? Wednesday, May 6 is the real turnover point. Five-star raids switch from Tapu Lele to Nihilego, and Mega Raids switch from Mega Banette to Mega Camerupt. Both stay in place through May 12, which means this week is your only overlap window for that exact pairing. Raid Hour on May 6, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, also features Nihilego specifically. ### Why does Mega Camerupt matter? Mega Camerupt is the week’s practical target because Mega rotations are short and the game keeps moving. If you want Mega Energy for Camerupt, this is the window — May 6 to May 12, local time. It’s also one of those bosses that can get lost in the shuffle when players focus only on five-star legendaries and Ultra Beasts, but Mega slots are their own resource grind. Miss the week, and you wait for the next rotation. ### What about Shadow raids? Shadow Cresselia starts appearing in Shadow Raids during weekends from May 6 to June 2. For this specific week, that means the weekend of May 9–10 is the first live shot at that rotation. That’s useful because it turns the back half of the week into a three-lane choice — Community Day, regular raids, and weekend Shadow Raids all start competing for your time. ### Is Lechonk Community Day the main event? Yes — easily. Lechonk Community Day runs Saturday, May 9, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time. Lechonk spawns increase, Shiny Lechonk can appear, and you get 2x catch Candy. The key extra is the evolution bonus: evolve Lechonk during the event or up to four hours after it ends, and Oinkologne gets the exclusive Fast Attack Mud-Slap. That last part is the detail that actually makes planning matter. ### What should players prioritize? If you only have a little time, the cleanest plan is simple. Hit Nihilego or Mega Camerupt after the Wednesday turnover, then protect the Saturday 2–5 p.m. Community Day block. Think of this week less like a giant event and more like calendar maintenance — the kind that pays off later because you leave with candy, a featured move, and at least one useful Mega rotation handled. ### What’s coming right after? The reason this week matters is what follows. May 13 brings the regional Ultra Beast split — Buzzwole in the Americas, Pheromosa in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Xurkitree in Asia-Pacific. Later in the month, Spring Marathon adds Flittle’s debut, and Super Mega Falinks Raid Day lands on May 23. So this week is the calm before the more crowded part of May. ### Bottom line? May 4–10 is a planning week disguised as a normal one. The must-watch dates are Wednesday, May 6 for Nihilego and Mega Camerupt, and Saturday, May 9 for Lechonk Community Day. If you play smart now, the rest of May gets a lot easier.