Pokémon GO: Memories in Motion Week

Pokémon GO’s “Memories in Motion” season is active through June 2, 2026, and this week’s schedule layers its regular seasonal bonuses on top of the May 18–24 event calendar. Niantic says the season runs from March 3 at 10 a.m. local time to June 2 at 10 a.m. local time, with daily themed bonuses tied to specific weekdays. This week’s notable items include Friday trade perks, Tapu Bulu in five-star raids, Dynamax Registeel in Max Battles and Mega Falinks’ debut on Saturday. Pokémon GO Hub’s weekly event roundup lists those activities for May 18–24. ### Which bonuses are actually live during this week? Friday is the clearest day for local players because Niantic’s seasonal page says “Friendship Friday” includes in-person trade bonuses only. Those bonuses are up to two Special Trades, an increased chance of Lucky Trade, up to a 10% Stardust discount on trades and two guaranteed Candy XL from trades for trainers level 31 and above. (pokemongo.com) The season page also says those weekday bonuses run on local time schedules, and Friday’s trade benefits are part of the standing “Memories in Motion” structure rather than a one-off event. That means players planning mirror trades or distance swaps with local friends have the most concrete advantage on Friday, May 22. ### What raids changed on May 20? (pokemongo.com) May 20 is the turnover point for both five-star and Mega Raids this week. Pokémon GO Hub says Tapu Bulu enters five-star raids from May 20 to May 26, while Mega Altaria enters Mega Raids over the same dates. The site also lists Raid Hour for Tapu Bulu on Wednesday, May 20, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. (pokemongo.com) The season page says Wednesday remains the standard Raid Hour slot from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. For players trying to line up local groups, that gives a fixed one-hour window for Tapu Bulu raids after the weekly boss rotation. ### Where does Dynamax Registeel fit into the week? Monday, May 18, featured Dynamax Registeel in Max Battles from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, according to Pokémon GO Hub’s weekly schedule. (pokemongohub.net) The same roundup says Dynamax Registeel continues to appear in Max Battles from May 18 through May 24. (pokemongo.com) Niantic’s season page says Max Mondays are part of the broader weekly rotation, with more active Power Spots on Mondays and Max Battles available between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. local time. That makes Registeel the week’s featured Dynamax target even after the one-hour Monday spotlight window has passed. ### Did anything just end before this quieter stretch? (pokemongohub.net) Spring Marathon ended on Monday, May 18, at 8 p.m. local time, according to Pokémon GO Hub. The site says that event began on May 12 and included Flittle’s debut, Pikachu wearing a marathon visor and changes to 5 km Eggs. Pokémon GO Hub described May 18–24 as a quieter week following Spring Marathon and ahead of the next featured event. (pokemongo.com) The practical effect is that this week is less about a single headline event and more about the season’s recurring raid, Max Battle and trade structure. ### What is the next dated event players should plan around? (pokemongohub.net) Saturday, May 23, is the next major timed event on the calendar because Mega Falinks is scheduled to debut in a Super Mega Raid Day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. Pokémon GO Hub says the event includes boosted shiny odds and up to five additional free raid passes for the day. (pokemongohub.net) May 26 is the next broader calendar change after that, with Pokémon GO Hub listing “Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge” from May 26 to June 1. Niantic’s season page says “Memories in Motion” itself ends on June 2 at 10 a.m. local time. (pokemongohub.net) (pokemongohub.net)