The first Evergreen week starts in Pokémon GO. Here you must choose a path that gives you a bonus for the next days.
What is an Evergreen week? In May 2026, Pokémon GO is testing the so-called Evergreen weeks. This is a free, time-limited research that takes place during periods when there are no events in the game. Here you must choose a path. Depending on which one you choose, you will receive different tasks and rewards.
The first Evergreen week starts on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Pokémon GO. You have the choice between the paths Explore, Catch, and Battle. You have until Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 8:00 PM to complete the tasks, collect the rewards, and enjoy the bonus.
Explore – Step 1/1
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 5 km | 10 Great Balls |
| Spin 50 PokéStops | 10 Ultra Balls |
Level reward: If you complete both tasks, you will also receive 3 Pinap Berries and 5 Rare Candies.
Bonus: If you choose this path, you will receive half the distance for hatching eggs until the end of the Evergreen week.
Catch – Step 1/1
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 15 excellent throws | 10 Great Balls |
| Make 50 curveball throws | 10 Ultra Balls |
Level reward: For this path, you will also receive 3 Pinap Berries and 5 Rare Candies.
Bonus: In the catching path, you get additional candies as a bonus when you catch monsters with good, great, or fabulous throws.
Battle – Step 1/1
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win 5 raids | 10 Great Balls |
| Use 25 very effective charge moves | 10 Ultra Balls |
Level reward: The battle path also gives you an additional reward of 3 Pinap Berries and 5 Rare Candies.
Bonus: In this path, an additional mysterious component awaits when you defeat a Rocket Rascal.
Since the item rewards in each path are identical, you should consider before choosing the path whether you explore, catch, or battle more to make your decision dependent on the bonus. This way, you can ideally earn some additional experience points.
Even though the next days in Pokémon GO focus on the Evergreen week, there will still be events in the game on the weekend and in the coming days in May. Raids and dynamax Pokémon are, as usual, part of the month: all events in May 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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