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Pokemon GO Bug Out Event: Dates, Featured Pokemon, and All Bonuses

Author : Noah Mar 17,2025

Get ready for the *Pokémon GO* Bug Out event, a buzzing celebration of bug-type Pokémon! This spring event offers exciting opportunities to catch a variety of creepy crawlies, boosted rewards, and 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 to catch all those Pokémon that would make Misty shiver! This event is also a prime opportunity for Shiny hunting, as many featured Pokémon have Shiny variants.

Featured Wild Pokémon for the Pokémon GO Bug Out Event

These bug-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Caterpie, Weedle, Wurmple, Nincada, Venipede, Dwebble, Joltik, Grubbin, Dewpider, Nymble, and Cutiefly (with Shiny potential).

New Pokémon During the Bug Out Event

Two new Pokémon are joining the Pokémon GO roster: Sizzlipede and its evolution, Centiskorch (evolves from 50 Sizzlipede Candy).

Featured Raid Pokémon for the Pokémon GO Bug Out Event

Prepare for raid battles featuring:

One-Star Raids

Scyther*, Nincada* and Sizzlipede

Three-Star Raids

Beedrill*, Scizor*, and Kleavor* (* denotes Shiny possibility)

All Pokémon GO Bug Out Event Bonuses

Enjoy these bonuses throughout the event:

Double XP for catching Pokémon with 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 chance of encountering Shiny Wurmple and Shiny Venipede.
More Pokémon appear near lured PokéStops with enough catches from a single Lure Module.

Pokémon GO Bug Out Field Research, Timed Research, & Paid Timed Research

Spin PokéStops for event-themed Field Research tasks, rewarding Mega Energy, Scatterbug Candy, and Pokémon encounters. Timed Research offers Lure Modules 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.