May 2026 Community Day Classic: Deino
Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Deino, the Irate Pokémon, will be featured during May Community Day Classic!
Featured Pokémon
Deino will appear more frequently in the wild.*
Featured Attack
Evolve Zweilous (Deino’s Evolution) from the beginning of the event until May 16, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time to get a Hydreigon that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Brutal Swing
- Trainer Battles: 55 power
- Gyms and raids: 65 power
Community Day Special Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Deino Community Day Classic–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including the following.
- 3 encounters with Deino that have a Special Background
- Additional encounters with Deino
- 1 Premium Battle Pass
- 1 Rare Candy XL
And even more goodies!
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.
- Don’t forget: You’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.*
- To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.**
Event Bonuses
- 3× XP for catching Pokémon
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day Classic for a surprise!
- Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon.*
Lure Module Bonus
On May 16, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Deino will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules. Deino attracted to regular Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background. That means more chances to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the event hours!
Field Research
May Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Deino to earn rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with Deino, and more! You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Deino that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Community Day Ultra Box
The Community Day Ultra Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and five Ultra Balls!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store soon!
Looking for other Trainers to play with?
If you’re looking for Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join raids with on Community Day, check out our Community Day map! Here you can find Community Ambassador events and local parks.
Community Ambassadors receive support from Niantic to run Pokémon GO events for their communities. If there are no Community Ambassadors near you, you can also search Campfire and find other meetups in your area.
The parks marked on the Community Day map are historically popular places for Trainers to gather during Community Day. These parks could be a fun option to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.* We hope this map helps Trainers connect!
*Popular locations are provided for informational purposes only. Niantic is not hosting or operating official or unofficial events at these locations. Please be aware of your surroundings when playing Niantic games.
Check in to a Community Ambassador event to get Timed Research that leads to additional encounters with Deino with a Special Background, as well as other premium item rewards!
Starting in January 2026, the featured Pokémon for Community Days can have a yearly Special Background.
Please be aware of your surroundings when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
