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Prepare for Mass Outbreaks of Bug-Type Pokémon!

Get the Bug for Bug Types!
Get ready to see what the buzz is about! From Friday, May 30, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, mass outbreaks of Tarountula, Spinarak, and Venonat will be appearing throughout various locations.
Shiny Pokémon are more likely to appear in these special mass outbreaks, so have fun catching creepy-crawly Bug types across the Paldea region, the land of Kitakami, and the Terarium at Blueberry Academy!
Friday, May 30, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 23:59 UTC
Paldea: Tarountula
Kitakami: Spinarak
Blueberry Academy: Venonat
Mass outbreaks are a phenomenon in which many of the same species of Pokémon appear in one location. During limited-time mass outbreak events, certain Pokémon will become more likely to appear.
Check the Poké Portal for more information about what Pokémon are appearing in mass outbreak events.
• In order to participate in limited-time mass outbreak events, you need to have downloaded the latest update data and the latest Poké Portal News.
• You can download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News.
Source: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news and Pokemon.com
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