May 2026 Community Day Classic: Deino
Time and Date
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.
✨If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one or one that has a Special Background!
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.
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!
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.**
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!
