Pokemon GO Bug Out Event: Dates, Featured Pokemon, and All Bonuses
Get ready for the *Pokémon GO* Bug Out event, a buzzing celebration of bug-type Pokémon! This seasonal event offers exciting opportunities to catch a variety of creepy crawlies, earn fantastic bonuses, and snag some stylish new avatar items.
Event Details
When is the *Pokémon GO* Bug Out Event?
The Bug Out event runs from March 26th, 10 AM to March 30th, 8 PM local time. That's five days of bug-catching fun! This event is perfect for Shiny hunting, as many featured Pokémon have Shiny variants.
Featured Wild Pokémon
Prepare to encounter these bug-type Pokémon more frequently in the wild: Caterpie, Weedle, Wurmple, Nincada, Venipede, Dwebble, Joltik, Grubbin, Dewpider, Nymble, and Cutiefly (with Shiny potential!).
New Pokémon
Two new Pokémon debut during the event: Sizzlipede and its evolution, Centiskorch (evolves from 50 Sizzlipede Candy).
Featured Raid Pokémon
Raid battles offer exciting encounters! One-star raids feature Scyther and Nincada, while three-star raids include Beedrill, Scizor, and Kleavor. ( denotes Shiny potential).
Event Bonuses
Enjoy these fantastic bonuses throughout the event:
- Double XP for Nice Throws or better.
- Increased Candy for Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws.
- Increased Candy XL for Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws (Trainers level 31+).
- Sizzlipede attracted by Lure Modules.
- Increased Shiny Wurmple and Venipede encounter rates.
- Bonus Pokémon spawns near lured PokéStops with sufficient catches.
Field, Timed, & Paid Timed Research
Spin PokéStops for event-themed Field Research tasks, rewarding Mega Energy, Scatterbug Candy, and Pokémon encounters. Timed Research offers a Lure Module and Pokémon encounters, while Paid Timed Research includes a Lure Module, two Premium Battle Passes, and Pokémon encounters. Remember to claim rewards before the event ends!
Bug Avatar Items
New bug-themed avatar items, including Sizzlipede Boots and a Scolipede Jacket, will be available in the in-game shop.
Collection Challenges
Complete Collection Challenges featuring event Pokémon to earn Stardust, XP, and more Pokémon encounters.
*UPDATE: This article was updated on 3/14/25 by Escapist Editorial to reflect the 2025 version of the Bug Out event in Pokémon GO.*
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