Pokémon GO Memories in Motion Week

Niantic kicked off the Memories in Motion event in Pokémon GO on May 18, running through May 24, 2026. The event highlights trading bonuses and special raid encounters as part of the game's weekly calendar. Players worldwide can participate via the mobile app . ### What trading bonuses are active? Special Trades during the event guarantee Candy XL for Pikachu, Eevee, and their evolutionary families. Normally, Candy XL drops randomly on trades, but this promotion ensures it every time for those species between May 18 and May 24. Niantic announced the perk to encourage players to exchange costumed variants like Picnic Pikachu or Party Hat Eevee . The daily trade limit remains at 40 for standard players and 100 for Best Friends, unchanged by the event. Friendship levels determine trade costs in Stardust, with Good Friends paying the least at 1,000 Stardust per Special Trade. ### Which Pokémon appear in raids? Tier 1 raids feature costumed Pokémon including Pikachu (Party, Flower Crown, Ho-Oh), Meowth (Party), and Eevee (Flower Crown). These encounters run globally until May 24. Players defeating them earn 5,000 Stardust and a chance at XL Candy . Mega Raids spotlight Mega Heracross through May 24, with remote raiding enabled. Local raids in areas like Cupertino, California—Niantic's headquarters—offer in-person options this weekend, drawing nearby trainers. ### What's hatching from event eggs? Opening 2 km or 5 km eggs hatched during the event yields Pokémon like Pichu (Party), Clefairy (Flower Crown), and Marill (Party). The boosted hatch pool emphasizes cute, costumed variants until May 24. Half-distance walking for the first hatch per day applies, cutting the usual requirement . Event eggs come from Gifts or the Shop, with hatches guaranteeing at least one event Pokémon. Incubators active before May 18 do not receive the bonuses. ### Are there other weekly perks? Beyond Memories in Motion, Pokémon GO's May 18-24 calendar includes the weekly Spotlight Hour on May 20 featuring Chinchou. Players receive 2x Catch Candy that evening from 6-7 p.m. local time. The GO Battle League Season continues with Great League matches offering encounters with Medicham, Pangoro, and others . Cupertino hosts community raids at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time on May 23-24, per local trainer reports. These align with the event's raid focus, allowing groups to tackle Mega Heracross together. ### How does this fit Pokémon GO's 2026 calendar? Memories in Motion bridges into the Crowned for Glory event starting May 25, which shifts focus to crown-wearing Pokémon. Niantic schedules no global events on May 24 to ease server load. Players should complete trades and raids by 8 p.m. PT on Saturday, the event's end time . Niantic's next major update targets June 2026 with new GO Plus integration. Cupertino raids resume weekly on May 30 at the usual times. ```