Pokémon GO: special Water and Alola events, 5-Star Raids with Tokopisco, Buddy widget… all about the new features for May 2022

The next days of the players of Pokémon GO will be punctuated by the overhaul of the mechanics of Mega Evolutions. It is accompanied by an event Mega Moments introducing Mega Kangaroxthen a special week with Mega-Latios et Méga-Latias. But what will the rest of May 2022 be made of? We already have the answer.

On the program, a Aquatic Festival dedicated to type creatures Eau, a party Alola to Alola to capture monsters 7G or the arrival of Tokopisco via them 5 Star Raids. Niantic also plans to add and widget to monitor the status of buddy pokemon directly from the menu of his smartphone.

Events to come

Stay tuned for details on these exciting events.

  • A Mega-moment : The Mega Evolution gets a mega update! Pokémon that can Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO will appear more frequently in the wild until Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time! A Mega-Kangourex raid day will also take place on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.
  • Pokémon Aerial Adventures : Aim for the sky! The first Legendary Pokémon that can Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO, Mega Latias and Mega Latios, will be featured from Tuesday, May 3, 2022 through Sunday, May 8, 2022!
  • Aquatic Festival : Expect an onslaught of Water-type Pokémon from Thursday, May 12, 2022 through Friday, May 20, 2022.
  • Alola to Alola : From Wednesday, May 25, 2022 to Tuesday, May 31, 2022, celebrate and review all the adventures Trainers have had this year with the Pokémon found in Alola!

Featured Pokemon in Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in Raids throughout May.

Five Star Raids

The patron deity of Poni Island, the Legendary Pokémon Tokopisco, will debut in Pokémon GO in Five Star Raids next May. At the end of the month, the guardian deities of the four islands of the Alola region will gather. Make sure to catch them all while you have the chance!

Please note that Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 AM local time on the dates listed, unless otherwise stated.

Until Tuesday, May 3, 2022

  • Demeterus Totemic Form*

From Tuesday May 10, 2022 to Wednesday May 25, 2022

From Wednesday 25 May 2022 to Wednesday 1 June 2022

  • Tokorico
  • Tokopiyon
  • Tokotoro
  • Tokopisco

If luck smiles on you, you may even encounter a Chromatic!

Mega Raids

Mega Blastoise, Mega Kangaroo, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, and Mega Altaria will appear in Mega Raids!

Please note that Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 AM local time on the dates listed.

  • Until Tuesday, May 3, 2022
  • From Tuesday 3 May 2022 to Tuesday 10 May 2022
    • Méga-Latias*
    • Mega-Latios*
  • From Tuesday May 10, 2022 to Wednesday May 25, 2022
  • From Wednesday 25 May 2022 to Wednesday 1 June 2022

*If luck smiles on you, you may even encounter a Chromatic!

Raid Hours

A Raid Hour will take place every Wednesday in May from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (local time). The following Pokémon will appear.

  • May 4
  • 4 tomorrow : Mega-Latios*
  • May 11, May 18, May 25: Tokopisco
  • May 25: Tokorico
  • 25 mai : Tokopiyon
  • 25 from: Tokotoro

*If luck smiles on you, you may even encounter a Chromatic!

May Phases of Study Meetings

From Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 10:00 p.m., to Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 10:00 p.m., CEST (GMT+2).

*If luck smiles on you, you may even encounter a Chromatic!

Featured Pokemon Hours

During the month of May, Featured Pokémon Hour will take place on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (local time) and will celebrate a different Pokémon and a special bonus each time!

  • May 3: Goélise | 2× Pokémon Catch Candies*
  • May 10: Chamallot | 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
  • May 17: Magikarp | 2 × XP with each Pokémon evolution*
  • May 24: Otaria | 2× Pokemon Capture Stardust*
  • May 31: Picassault | 2× Pokémon capture XP

*If luck smiles on you, you may even encounter a Chromatic!

The hats presented during Heritage Season will be in the shop!

Legacy Season Timed Research avatar items will be available for purchase from the in-game store for Trainers who were unable to obtain them previously.

  • Solochi Hat
  • Mucuscule Hat
  • Sonistrelle Hat

The Beginnings of the Buddy Widget

A new Buddy widget will be available in early May!

You will now have the option to add a widget to your device’s home screen so you can keep track of your Buddy Pokémon!

If you like the license, you can get Pokemon Legends: Arceusfrom €44.49 on Amazon.fr.

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