In Pokémon GO, you can expect some raid hours and legendary bosses again in May 2024. We have compiled the most important raids in May for you here on MeinMMO.
What are these raids? Every month in Pokémon GO, there are different raid bosses that you can defeat in arenas. Afterwards, you have the chance to catch the boss and add it to your collection.
We have summarized which raid bosses will await you in May 2024 in 5*-raids and Mega-raids, and which raid hours will take place.
Raid hours and bosses in May 2024
When do the raid hours take place? Every Wednesday, a raid hour occurs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During this time, a specific raid boss appears in a majority of arenas and can be challenged by you in 5*-raids.
You can find the dates in May 2024 here. Pokémon marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.
| Date | Raid Boss |
|---|---|
| May 29 | Muramura (eastern hemisphere) Our counter guide to Muramura Kopplosio (western hemisphere) Our counter guide to Kopplosio |
All raid boss changes and mega raids in May 2024
Raid bosses in Pokémon GO are usually available during specific event periods or rotate on specific days. Usually, the switch of raid bosses takes place at 10:00 AM.
The 5*- and Mega-raids in May are as follows:
| Date | Raid Boss |
|---|---|
| May 2 to May 16 | 5*-raids with Kapu-Kime* |
| Our counter guide to Kapu-Kime | |
| May 2 to May 16 | Mega-raids with Mega-Alakazam* |
| Our counter guide to Mega-Alakazam | |
| May 4 to May 5 | Crypto-raids with Crypto-Suicune* |
| Our counter guide to Suicune | |
| May 11 to May 12 | Crypto-raids with Crypto-Suicune* |
| May 16 to May 23 | 5*-raids with Regirock* |
| Our counter guide to Regirock | |
| May 16 to May 23 | Mega-raids with Mega-Gyarados* |
| Our counter guide to Mega-Gyarados | |
| May 18 to May 19 | Crypto-raids with Crypto-Suicune* |
| May 23 to June 1 | 5*-raids with Kopplosio (western hemisphere) & Muramura (eastern hemisphere) |
| May 23 to June 1 | Mega-raids with Mega-Pidgeot* |
| Our counter guide to Mega-Pidgeot | |
| May 25 to May 26 | Crypto-raids with Crypto-Suicune* |
What is special? In May, many raid bosses that were already available in Pokémon GO are returning. One particularly strong Pokémon among them is Mega-Alakazam, which belongs to the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Additionally, the Ultra Beasts Kopplosio and Muramura will make their debut, although you will encounter only Muramura in Germany. Collectors will thus have the opportunity to add a new Pokémon to their Pokédex.
Alongside all sorts of raid bosses waiting for you in May in Pokémon GO, there are also many more events you can look forward to. If you want to know what exactly they are, take a look at our overview of the events in May 2024 in Pokémon GO.
