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During this event, you’ll encounter swarms of Bug-type Pokémon in the wild, in Raid Battles, and in themed Field Research.
Have you heard the latest buzz? The Bug Out event is returning to Pokémon GO, giving Trainers the chance to catch all sorts of creepy, crawly, and totally cute Bug-type Pokémon. From Friday, April 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time, you’ll encounter Bug-type Pokémon more frequently in the wild, face off against Bug-type Raid Bosses, enjoy special Field Research tasks, and more!
During the hours of the event, you’ll be able to take advantage of the following bonuses.
- 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
- Increased Candy for Nice Throws or better.
- Increased Candy XL for Nice Throws or better for Trainers level 31 and up.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Combee and Shiny Burmy.
Throughout the entirety of the Bug Out event, you may see the following Pokémon more frequently in the wild. The Pokémon in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!
- Caterpie
- Weedle
- Shuckle
- Wurmple
- Kricketot
- Combee
- Sewaddle
- Dwebble
Some Trainers might even encounter the following Pokémon.
- Nincada
- Cutiefly
During the Bug Out event, the following Pokémon will appear in Raid Battles. As before, the Pokémon in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon.
One-Star Raids
- Pineco
- Shuckle
- Nincada
- Skorupi
Three-Star Raids
- Beedrill
- Pinsir
- Kleavor
Five-Star Raids
Mega Raids
- Mega Charizard X (until April 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time)
- Mega Heracross
Once two or more Trainers successfully complete an in-person raid together, more Pokémon will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 15 minutes.
During the Bug Out event, there will be themed Field Research tasks that grant encounters with the following Pokémon once you complete them. Once again, the Pokémon in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon.
- Paras
- Venonat
- Plant Cloak Burmy
- Sandy Cloak Burmy
- Trash Cloak Burmy
- Karrablast
- Shelmet
- Dewpider
- Wimpod
There will also be certain Field Research tasks that award Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
- Mega Beedrill
- Mega Pinsir
- Mega Scizor
The Bug Out event will also feature themed Collection Challenges that award Trainers with encounters and Mega Energy for certain Bug-type Pokémon, and PokéStop Showcases where you can enter event-themed Pokémon. New avatar items will be available for purchase in the in-game shop, including Burmy-themed earrings and bags inspired by Combee. These items will continue to be available after the event ends.
Have fun catching all the cute and crawly Pokémon you can during this event, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Bug Out
Bug Out
Friday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Event bonuses
- 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
- Increased Candy for Nice Throws or better.
- Increased Candy XL for Nice Throws or better for Trainers level 31 and up.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Combee and Shiny Burmy.
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Caterpie*
Weedle*
Shuckle*
Wurmple*
Kricketot*
Combee*
Sewaddle
Dwebble*
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Nincada*
Cutiefly*
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
Once two or more Trainers successfully complete an in-person raid, more Pokémon will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 15 minutes.
One-Star Raids
Pineco*
Shuckle*
Nincada*
Skorupi*
Three-Star Raids
Beedrill*
Pinsir*
Kleavor*
Five-Star Raids
Tapu Bulu*
Mega Raids
Mega Charizard X* until April 13 at 10:00 a.m.
Mega Heracross*
Field Research task rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Paras*
Venonat*
Plant Cloak Burmy*
Sandy Cloak Burmy*
Trash Cloak Burmy*
Karrablast*
Shelmet*
Dewpider*
Wimpod*
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
Mega Beedrill
Mega Pinsir
Mega Scizor
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the Collection Challenges to receive reward encounters and Mega Energy for certain Bug-type Pokémon.
New avatar items
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Burmy Earrings (Plant Cloak)
Burmy Earrings (Sandy Cloak)
Burmy Earrings (Trash Cloak)
Male Combee Bag
Female Combee Bag
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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