Get ready for the *Pokémon GO* Bug Out event! This spring celebration focuses on bug-type Pokémon, offering exciting opportunities to catch a variety of creepy crawlies, earn bonuses, and snag some new avatar items. Prepare for a flurry of activity with increased spawns, special raids, and research tasks.
Event Details
When is the *Pokémon GO* Bug Out Event?
The Bug Out event runs from March 26th at 10 AM to March 30th at 8 PM local time. That's five days packed with bug-catching fun and a great chance to add Shiny Pokémon to your collection, as many featured Pokémon have Shiny forms.
Featured Wild Pokémon
The following 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
Two new Pokémon debut during the event: Sizzlipede and its evolution, Centiskorch (evolves from 50 Sizzlipede Candy).
Featured Raid Pokémon
Raid battles offer encounters with:
One-Star Raids:
Scyther*, Nincada* and Sizzlipede.Three-Star Raids:
Beedrill*, Scizor*, and Kleavor*. (* denotes Shiny potential)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 will be attracted to Lure Modules.
- Increased Shiny Wurmple and Shiny Venipede encounter rates.
- Bonus Pokémon spawns near lured PokéStops with enough catches from a single Lure Module.
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 all rewards before the event ends.
Bug-Themed Avatar Items
New 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 Pokemon GO.
