Summary: May 2025 in Pokémon GO offers a variety of special events, from Dynamax Suicune battles to Regigigas Shadow Raids and Kingambit's debut. The Power-Up Ticket adds extra rewards, with bonuses for Raid and Max Battles, plus Timed Research.
Get ready for the May 2025 events in Pokémon GO, including Dynamax Suicune Max Battles, Regigigas Shadow Raids, and Kingambit’s debut, plus the Power-Up Ticket bonuses.
In this article
- Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend
- Rescue Shadow Regigigas during a Shadow Raid Day
- Crown Clash Event with Kingambit’s debut
- Growing Up Event
- Power-Up Tickey: May
- Kangaskhan Raid Day
- Conclusion
Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend
Everything You Need to Know About the Dynamax Suicune Event
Prepare for an epic showdown in Pokémon GO during the Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend, taking place from Saturday, May 10, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time. This special event marks the debut of Dynamax Suicune in five-star Max Battles, giving Trainers their first chance to encounter and capture this powerful Legendary in its Dynamax form.
To help you take full advantage of the event, several gameplay bonuses will be active. The Max Particle collection limit will be raised to 1,600, and adventuring distance to collect Max Particles will be reduced to one-fourth of the normal requirement. Power Spots will refresh more frequently and yield eight times the usual Max Particles, making it easier than ever to power up your Pokémon.
In the lead-up to the weekend, starting Monday, May 5, unlocking and powering up Max Moves will cost 25% less Max Particles. A free Timed Research will also be available from May 5, offering rewards such as Max Particles, Grookey Candy, and an encounter with Dynamax Grookey. Be sure to complete it by the end of the event on May 11.
For those looking to power up even faster, the Pokémon GO Web Store is offering a Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend Ultra Box for $9.99, which includes a Max Mushroom and seven Max Particle Packs to give your team a serious edge. Don’t miss your chance to face off against Dynamax Suicune and boost your roster with this limited-time powerhouse!
Read more about the Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend.
Rescue Shadow Regigigas during a Shadow Raid Day
Team GO Rocket Strikes Again with Regigigas
Prepare to challenge Shadow Regigigas during a special Raid Day event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Event Highlights
Shadow Regigigas is making its chilling debut in Pokémon GO during a special Raid Day event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. This marks the first time you can battle and catch the colossal Legendary Titan in its fearsome Shadow form, and lucky Trainers might even encounter it as a Shiny. Shadow Regigigas caught during this event may have boosted stats, making this an ideal time to power up your team with a true heavyweight.
Throughout the event, you’ll be able to collect up to five additional free Raid Passes by spinning Gym Photo Discs, and for a limited time, the Remote Raid Pass limit is increased to 20—starting the evening of May 16 through the end of the event. A free Timed Research will also be available, offering valuable rewards including 10,000 Stardust. For those looking to level up even more, a $4.99 event ticket unlocks eight extra Raid Passes, boosted Rare Candy XL drop rates, and extra XP and Stardust from raids. You can also pick up an Ultra Ticket Box in the Pokémon GO Web Store, which bundles in the ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass.
You can read more details about the Regigigas Shadow Raid Day in our article.
Crown Clash Event with Kingambit’s debut
Return of the Kings and Queens
The Crown Clash event is set to take place from Saturday, May 10, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. This event marks the debut of Kingambit, the Big Blade Pokémon, in Pokémon GO.
During the event, you'll have the opportunity to evolve Bisharp into Kingambit by setting Bisharp as your buddy and defeating 15 Dark-type or Steel-type Pokémon in Raid Battles. Additionally, Nidoqueen and Nidoking will appear in raids wearing regal crowns, and if you're lucky, you might encounter their Shiny forms.
Event bonuses include 2× XP for evolving Pokémon and an increased chance to encounter Shiny variants of Nidoqueen wearing a crown, Nidoking wearing a crown, Slowpoke, Combee, and Litleo. Catching Slowpoke may also award a King’s Rock.
In the wild, expect to see more of Slowpoke, Slakoth, Piplup, Combee, Snivy, and Litleo, with a chance to encounter Pawniard. Raids will feature Sneasel, Klink, and Pawniard in one-star raids, and the crowned Nidoqueen and Nidoking in three-star raids.
Growing Up Event
Where small Pokémon become big
The Growing Up event is currently live in Pokémon GO, running from Friday, May 2, at 10:00 a.m. until Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. This event emphasizes evolution and hatching, offering Trainers various bonuses and opportunities to encounter rare Pokémon.
During this time, Trainers can enjoy double XP for evolving Pokémon, double Candy from hatching Eggs, and increased chances to find shiny versions of Magikarp, Swablu, and Wimpod. Pokémon like Wimpod, Rookidee, and Dedenne are appearing more often in the wild, and eggs are hatching rarities like Riolu, Happiny, and Toxel. A special Collection Challenge focused on hatching is also available, with rewards like Stardust and Tandemaus encounters.
In addition, there's a paid Timed Research ticket ($4.99) offering bonus items, encounters with evolved Pokémon like Lucario, and an exclusive avatar pose. Players in Japan and Korea have regional bonuses on May 4–5, including a Lucario with the special move Force Palm, double Stardust, and halved hatch distance. It's a great week for Trainers to grow their teams and hunt for shinies.
Be quick as this event ends at 8:00pm local time.
Power-Up Tickey: May
Get Rewards and Items
The Power Up Ticket for May 2025 in Pokémon GO provides exciting bonuses for Trainers. Available from May 1 to May 11, the ticket grants extra Candy XL for Raid and Max Battles, increased XP from daily activities, and allows you to open and receive more Gifts. Additionally, completing Timed Research tasks rewards you with Premium Battle Passes, TMs, and more. The ticket is priced at $4.99, and there’s also an Ultra Ticket Box option with bonus PokéCoins.
Past Events
Kangaskhan Raid Day
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Pokémon GO hosted a special Raid Day event that brought the spotlight to the regional Normal-type Pokémon, Kangaskhan. From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, Trainers around the world had the rare opportunity to battle and catch Kangaskhan outside its usual habitat. The event also featured increased chances of encountering a Shiny Kangaskhan, making it a must-play occasion for collectors and battlers alike.
During the event, players could earn up to five free Raid Passes by spinning Gym Photo Discs, with some availability extending up to two hours after the event ended. For those ready to take on the challenge, top counters included powerful Fighting-types like Lucario, Conkeldurr, and Machamp, which could exploit Kangaskhan’s vulnerability with moves like Counter, Dynamic Punch, and Aura Sphere.
Conclusion
May 2025 is packed with exciting Pokémon GO events, including the Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend, Regigigas Shadow Raid Day, and Crown Clash event with Kingambit’s debut. The Power-Up Ticket for May also provides great bonuses like extra Candy XL and Timed Research rewards. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to level up your Pokémon team and catch rare creatures!
