Community Day de May 2026 in Pokémon GO: Lechonk guide

Quick summary

Discover how to make the most of the May 2026 Community Day with Lechonk: schedules, bonuses, Special Research, and the fast attack Mud Slap. Here’s a clear guide to help you plan your route and maximize your rewards.

What matters most

The May 2026 Community Day in Pokémon GO will feature Lechonk as the star Pokémon. The event will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 (local time), with more frequent spawns and a set of rewards designed to help you catch and evolve Pokémon.

If you want to get the most out of it, review the sections in this article: what appears, how to get the evolution with the featured move, what the paid Special Research offers, and which bonuses continue beyond the main event hours.

Schedule and what changes during Community Day

During the event window, Lechonk will appear with more frequency in the wild. With luck, you may also encounter shiny specimens or ones with a special background.

There are also mechanics affecting Eggs, Candy, and lure modules:

• 1/4 distance to hatch Eggs during the event (Eggs placed in an incubator while the activity lasts).
• Double Candy for catching Pokémon.
• Double the probability for Trainers of Level 31 and above to get Rare Candy ++ for catching Pokémon.

Evolution and featured move: Mud Slap

For many players, the goal is to evolve at the right moment so you learn the special fast attack.

• Evolve Lechonk during the event or up to four hours after to get Oinkologne that knows the fast move Mud Slap.

Community Day special research (1.99 USD)

The Special Research for this Community Day is purchased for 1.99 USD (or the equivalent price in your local currency). When you complete it, you’ll receive additional rewards, including:

Note that this research does not include an in-game badge or story. Additionally, there are rules about purchase and gifting: entries are not refundable, and the gift cannot be completed if the recipient has already purchased the ticket or has already received it.

• 3 encounters with Lechonk that have special backgrounds.
• Additional encounters with Lechonk.
• 1 premium battle pass.
• 1 Rare Candy ++.
• And other rewards not specified in detail.

Extra bonus: lures, lure modules, and trading

Even though the main event runs from 14:00 to 17:00, some effects are extended.

Lures and Lure Modules

Lure Module bonus (from 14:00 to 21:00)

From 14:00 to 21:00 (local time), it will be very likely that Lechonk will appear at PokéStops with normal Lure Modules. Lechonk attracted by these modules will continue to have many chances to be shiny and/or to have a special background.

In addition, there will be chances to find the featured Pokémon even after the event ends.

Lower-cost trades

A special extra trade is also enabled during Community Day:

• Lures (except the Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event last three hours.
• Lure Modules last one hour and can attract the featured Pokémon.
• You can make one additional special trade, with a maximum of two per day.
• Special trades require 50% less Stardust.

May-themed Field Research (captures and possible backgrounds)

During the event, there will be May Community Day themed Field Research. Catching Lechonk helps you progress and earn rewards such as:

With a bit of luck, you might also find a Field Research task that culminates in encounters with Lechonk with a special background.

• Stardust
• Ultra Balls

Tickets, access, and “giftable” entries for Research

The Special Research is paid and provides event-related exclusive content. If you want to play with more friends, the system allows you to buy and gift tickets to friends who have Great Friendship or higher.

To gift a ticket from the in-game store: 1. Go to the Special Research ticket. 2. Use the Gift button instead of Buy.

Operational summary for your day in Pokémon GO

To plan your participation on Saturday, May 9, 2026, prioritize this mental checklist:

With this guide, you’ll know exactly what to do to maximize your catches, evolve with the featured move, and earn rewards from the May 2026 Community Day with Lechonk.

• Arrive during event hours 14:00–17:00 to take advantage of the higher wild spawn rate of Lechonk.
• Evolve to Oinkologne by learning Mud Slap during the event or up to four hours after.
• If you purchase the 1.99 USD Special Research, make sure you complete it to get the 3 encounters with special backgrounds and the rest of the rewards.
• Take advantage of the 1/4 distance and double Candy bonuses; and if you’re interested, use the extended lure period up to 21:00.