Pokemon GO Bug Out Event: Dates, Featured Pokemon, Bonuses Revealed

March brings a buzz of excitement to *Pokemon GO* players with the Bug Out event, a celebration of bug-type Pokemon. This event offers an excellent chance to catch these fascinating critters, alongside exciting bonuses and new avatar items. Dive in to explore what's in store during this five-day extravaganza.

Event Details

• When is the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event?
• Featured Wild Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event
• New Pokemon During the Bug Out Event
• Featured Raid Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event
• One-Star Raids
• Three-Star Raids
• All Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Bonuses
• Pokemon GO Bug Out Field Research, Timed Research, & Paid Time Research
• Pokemon GO Bug Avatar Items
• Pokemon GO Bug Out Collection Challenges

When is the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event?

The Bug Out event in *Pokemon GO* kicks off on March 26 at 10 AM local time and runs through until 8 PM local time on March 30. Over these five days, you'll have plenty of time to capture a variety of bug-type Pokemon, including many that have a Shiny form, making it a prime opportunity for Shiny hunting.

Featured Wild Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event

During the Bug Out event, the following bug-type Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild:

• Caterpie
• Weedle
• Wurmple
• Nincada
• Venipede
• Dwebble
• Joltik
• Grubbin
• Dewpider
• Nymble
• Cutiefly (with Shiny potential)

New Pokemon During the Bug Out Event

Two new Pokemon will make their debut in *Pokemon GO* during the Bug Out event: Sizzlipede and its evolution, Centiskorch. You can evolve Sizzlipede into Centiskorch using 50 Sizzlipede Candy.

Featured Raid Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event

The Bug Out event features a variety of raids, with the following Pokemon appearing at raid gyms. Those marked with an asterisk can appear in their Shiny forms:

One-Star Raids

• Scyther*
• Nincada*
• Sizzlipede

Three-Star Raids

• Beedrill*
• Scizor*
• Kleavor*

All Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Bonuses

Trainers can enjoy the following bonuses during the Bug Out event:

• Double XP for catching Pokemon with Nice Throws or better.
• More Candy for Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws.
• More Candy XL for Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws (for Trainers over Level 31).
• Sizzlipede can be attracted with Lure Modules.
• Higher chance of encountering Shiny Wurmple and Shiny Venipede.
• Additional Pokemon will appear near a lured PokeStop if enough Pokemon are caught using a single Lure Module.

Pokemon GO Bug Out Field Research, Timed Research, & Paid Time Research

Spinning PokeStops during the event will yield event-themed Field Research tasks, rewarding players with Mega Energy, Scatterbug Candy, and encounters with event Pokemon. Additionally, Timed Research offers rewards like a Lure Module and encounters with event Pokemon, while Paid Timed Research includes a Lure Module, two Premium Battle Passes, and encounters with event Pokemon. Both types of research must be completed and rewards claimed before the event concludes.

Pokemon GO Bug Avatar Items

New bug-type themed Avatar items will be available in the in-game shop starting with the Bug Out event. These items include:

• Sizzlipede Boots
• Scolipede Jacket

Pokemon GO Bug Out Collection Challenges

The Bug Out event features Collection Challenges with event-themed Pokemon. Completing these challenges will reward you with Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon.

UPDATE: This article was updated on 3/14/25 by Escapist Editorial to reflect the 2025 version of the Bug Out event in Pokemon GO.