Weekly Raid, Dynamax and Mega Raids

Pokémon GO’s weekly raid change is live now, and the practical headline is simple — Nihilego is the new five-star target, Mega Camerupt is the new Mega boss, and this is the week to line up raid groups before Lechonk Community Day lands on May 9. The reset happened on Wednesday, May 6, with the usual local-time structure. That matters because raid planning in GO is less about one boss existing and more about when the whole map suddenly fills with it. This week gives players a clean, very predictable loop: Max Battles early in the week, Raid Hour on Wednesday, and Community Day on Saturday. ### What changed on May 6? The boss pool flipped over on May 6 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Tapu Lele left five-star raids, Nihilego took its place, Mega Banette rotated out, and Mega Camerupt rotated in. That lineup stays in place through May 12, so this is the active window for both bosses rather than just a one-night feature. ### Why is Nihilego the main event? Because Raid Hour turns one decent target into a mass-spawn event. On Wednesday, May 6, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, Nihilego is the featured Pokémon in five-star raids, which means eligible gyms fill with it during that hour. Basically, if you want efficient legendary farming, that hour matters more than the rest of the week put together. ### What about Mega Camerupt? Mega Camerupt is the week’s Mega Raid boss from May 6 to May 12. It is not the centerpiece in the same way Nihilego is, but Mega rotations matter for players farming Mega Energy or filling out their dex. The catch is that Mega bosses do not get the same all-gyms spotlight treatment as Wednesday’s five-star Raid Hour, so they are more of a steady background target across the week. ### Where does Dynamax fit in? Max Battles are running in parallel, and this week’s Dynamax feature is Cottonee. Cottonee appeared for Max Monday on May 4 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, and it continues showing up in Max Battles through May 10. So even though the one-hour Monday burst already passed, the broader Dynamax window is still active right now. ### Why does this week feel busier than usual? Because several systems stack together. The May weekly schedule ties Raid Hour, Max Battles, and the upcoming Lechonk Community Day into the same stretch, and May’s broader calendar also includes Shadow Cresselia weekend Shadow Raids starting May 6. That gives players instead of just tapping every egg they see. ### Is there anything unusual this month? Yes — Spotlight Hour is currently canceled for May 2026. That makes Raid Hour and Max Monday feel more important than usual, because the normal Tuesday one-hour cadence is missing. Turns out that makes the Wednesday raid window the cleanest recurring midweek event for players who want a guaranteed group activity. ### So what should players actually do? If you want the efficient play, prioritize Nihilego during Raid Hour, pick off Mega Camerupt when convenient, and use the rest of the week to decide whether Max Battles or Lechonk prep matters more to you. This is not a chaotic surprise week. It is a schedule week — and in Pokémon GO, those are often the easiest ones to exploit well.