Pokémon GO Community Day May 2026: Ferkuli Spotlight

Niantic has announced the details for the May 2026 Community Day in Pokémon GO, featuring the Paldea-region Pokémon Lechonk. The event is designed to increase the availability of this Generation 9 Pokémon, providing players with opportunities to collect candy and encounter Shiny versions of the creature.

The Community Day event will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 local time. During this three-hour window, Lechonk will appear more frequently in the wild.

Evolution and Exclusive Move

Lechonk evolves into Oinkologne, a Pokémon that features visual differences between its male and female forms. Niantic has confirmed that players who evolve Lechonk into Oinkologne during the event, or within four hours after the event concludes, will grant their Pokémon the exclusive move Mud-Slap.

The technical specifications for Mud-Slap indicate a power of 11 in Trainer Battles and a power of 19 in Raids and Gym battles.

Paldea Region Integration

The selection of Lechonk continues the game’s focus on content from the Paldea region. This follows the previous Community Day held on April 11, 2026, which featured Tafforgita and the event-exclusive move Giga Ton Hammer.

Upcoming May Event Schedule

The May 9 event is part of a series of scheduled activities for the month. Following the primary Community Day, Niantic will host a Community Day Classic on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

a Raid Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026. These events follow a broader seasonal calendar that included a Community Day on March 14, 2026, as well as various specialized events such as Research Day on March 21, 2026 and Max Battle Days on March 28 and April 25, 2026.

Other notable dates in the current season include a Shadow Raid Day on May 2, 2026, and a Hatch Day that took place on April 18, 2026.