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May 2026 Community Day: Lechonk

Community Day
From Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 14:00 Until Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 17:00



Bonuses


incubator

1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.

candy

2× Candy for catching Pokémon.

candyxl

2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.

incense

Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.

snapshot

Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!

lure

Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon.*

trade

One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day.*

stardust

Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.


Featured Pokemon
During Community Day Lechonk can be found a lot more frequently in the wild.
Shiny
During Community Day you'll have a greater chance to encounter Shiny Lechonk.
Featured Attack

Evolve Lechonk during the event to obtain an Oinkologne with the exclusive Fast Attack Mud Slap.

You can evolve Lechonk during the event or up to four hours after it ends to get an Oinkologne that knows Mud Slap.

Mud Slap

  • Trainer Battles: 11 power
  • Gyms and raids: 19 power
Community Day Special Research -Paid

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), Trainers can access the Lechonk Community Day–exclusive Special Research.

Complete this Special Research to earn additional rewards, including the following:

  • 3 encounters with Lechonk with a Special Background
  • Additional encounters with Lechonk
  • 1 Premium Battle Pass
  • 1 Rare Candy XL
  • And more rewards
Lure Module Bonus

Lechonk will appear more frequently at PokéStops with active Lure Modules after the event.

From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Lechonk will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules.

Lechonk attracted to Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background.

This provides additional opportunities to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the main event hours.

Field Research

May Community Day–themed Field Research will be available during the event.

Catch Lechonk to complete Field Research tasks and earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, and additional encounters with Lechonk.

Some Field Research tasks may even reward encounters with Lechonk that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky.

Community Day Ultra Box -Paid

The Community Day Ultra Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).

  • Event ticket
  • 5 Ultra Balls

This bundle will be available in the in-game shop.



About Community Day

Community Day is a monthly event where a specific Pokémon appears much more frequently in the wild for a few hours. Players can catch this Pokémon, hunt for Shinies, and enjoy bonuses such as increased XP or Stardust. The Pokémon often learns a unique move during the event.