Pokémon GO Events: May 11–17 Week

Pokémon GO has a very specific kind of busy week right now. The game is stacking a new event, a Community Day Classic, rotating Ultra Beast raids, and the season’s new daily bonus system into one stretch from Monday, May 11, through Sunday, May 17. If you play casually, that means a lot of timers to miss. If you play seriously, it means this is one of those planning weeks where the order matters more than the raw amount of content. The big shift is that Memories in Motion has turned Pokémon GO into a more regular weekly routine instead of a pile of one-off surprises. ### What is actually happening this week? The week starts under the season-wide Memories in Motion rules, then rolls into the Spring Marathon event on Tuesday, May 12, and Deino Community Day Classic on Saturday, May 16. In the background, the usual weekly systems keep running — Tuesday showcases, Wednesday Raid Hour, Monday Max Monday, and the season’s themed daily bonuses. That means this is not one event. It’s a layered week where several schedules overlap. (pokemongo.com) ### Why does Memories in Motion matter here? Because this season changed the structure of the game. Events now follow a more regular cadence, weekend events moved to Saturdays, and each day of the week has its own “Daily Discovery” style bonus. Monday is built around GO Pass points and Power Spots, Wednesday keeps Raid Hour at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, Thursday boosts GO Battle League rewards, and Friday improves in-person trading. Basically, the calendar is more predictable than it used to be. (pokemongo.com) ### What should players do on Monday? Monday, May 11, is mostly a setup day. Max Monday is active, Power Spots refresh more often, and Dynamax Growlithe is the featured Max Battle Pokémon for the entire May 11–17 stretch. If you care about Max Battles, this is the cleanest day to hunt that rotation because Mondays also get extra Power Spot activity compared with the rest of the week. ### What changes on Wednesday? (pokemongo.com) The raid board flips on Wednesday, May 13. Until then, Nihilego is still the five-star boss. Starting May 13, the featured Ultra Beast depends on your region: Pheromosa in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Buzzwole in the Americas; and Xurkitree in Asia-Pacific. Raid Hour that same evening runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, so that is the week’s cleanest shot at farming whichever regional Ultra Beast your area gets. Mega Raids also rotate from Mega Camerupt to Mega Glalie on May 13. ### Why is Spring Marathon the real centerpiece? Because it is the week’s main limited-time event window. Spring Marathon runs May 12–18 and brings the debut of Flittle, which is the headline collectible for people chasing new Pokédex entries rather than raid efficiency. That makes the week split into two tracks — raid players care most about the Ultra Beast turnover on May 13, while collectors care most about getting into Spring Marathon as soon as it opens. (pokemongo.com) ### And what about Deino Community Day Classic? That lands on Saturday, May 16, which fits the season’s new Saturday-focused weekend schedule. Community Day Classics are basically reruns of older fan-favorite events, so this one is aimed at players who still want shiny Deino candy, XL candy, or another shot at building Hydreigon. It is a strong catch-up event, not a brand-new debut. ### So what’s the smart way to play it? (pokemongohub.net) Think of the week like a checklist, not a marathon. Monday is for Max Battles. Wednesday is for raids. Saturday is for Deino. Everything around that is Spring Marathon time. The catch is that Pokémon GO now rewards showing up on the right day more than just grinding randomly for hours. ### Bottom line This week is Pokémon GO in its new form — less chaotic, more scheduled, and easier to plan around if you know the exact dates. (pokemongo.com) The best targets are straightforward: Dynamax Growlithe early, your region’s Ultra Beast on Wednesday, and Deino on Saturday.