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

March brings exciting events to *Pokemon GO*, and we're set to celebrate the seasonal shift with a focus on bug-type Pokemon. The Bug Out event is your chance to dive deep into the world of these fascinating creatures, offering numerous opportunities to catch them along with some fantastic bonuses and new avatar items.

Event Details

When is the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event?

The Bug Out event in *Pokemon GO* starts on March 26 at 10 AM local time and runs until 8 PM local time on March 30. That's five full days to hunt down these bug-type Pokemon. This event is perfect for Shiny hunters as almost every featured Pokemon has a Shiny variant in the game.

Featured Wild Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event

According to the official event page, the following bug-type Pokemon will be more frequent in the wild:

• Caterpie
• Weedle
• Wurmple
• Nincada
• Venipede
• Dwebble
• Joltik
• Grubbin
• Dewpider
• Nymble
• Cutiefly (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 Centiskorch. You can evolve Sizzlipede into Centiskorch with 50 Sizzlipede Candy.

Featured Raid Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event

Get ready for a variety of raid battles during the Bug Out event. Here's what you can expect to encounter at raid gyms. Pokemon marked with an asterisk (*) can be shiny:

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

During the event, spinning PokeStops will yield event-themed Field Research tasks. Completing these tasks can reward players with Mega Energy, Scatterbug Candy, and encounters with event Pokemon.

Timed Research will also be available, offering rewards such as a Lure Module and encounters with the event's Pokemon. For those willing to spend, the Paid Timed Research includes a Lure Module, two Premium Battle Passes, and encounters with the event's Pokemon. Remember, all research must be completed, and rewards claimed before the event ends.

Pokemon GO Bug Avatar Items

Starting with the Bug Out event, new bug-type themed Avatar items will be available in the in-game shop:

• Sizzlipede Boots
• Scolipede Jacket

Pokemon GO Bug Out Collection Challenges

The Bug Out event includes Collection Challenges featuring event-themed Pokemon. Completing these challenges will reward players 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.