March brings a thrilling wave of events to *Pokemon GO*, and this year's festivities celebrate the vibrant world of bug-type Pokemon. The Bug Out event is your golden opportunity to catch these fascinating creatures, complete with exciting bonuses and new avatar items to enhance your gaming experience.
Event Details
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 until **8 PM local time on March 30**. This five-day extravaganza gives you plenty of time to snag those elusive bug-type Pokemon, perfect for Shiny hunting as nearly all featured Pokemon can appear in their Shiny forms.
Featured Wild Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event
During the Bug Out event, you'll encounter a higher frequency of the following bug-type Pokemon in the wild:
- Caterpie
- Weedle
- Wurmple
- Nincada
- Venipede
- Dwebble
- Joltik
- Grubbin
- Dewpider
- Nymble
- Cutiefly (with Shiny potential)
New Pokemon During the Bug Out Event
Get ready to welcome two new additions to *Pokemon GO* during the Bug Out event: Sizzlipede and its evolution, Centiskorch. Evolve Sizzlipede into Centiskorch with 50 Sizzlipede Candy.
Featured Raid Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event
Engage in thrilling raid battles during the Bug Out event with the following Pokemon, where those marked with an asterisk have a chance to appear in their Shiny forms:
One-Star Raids
- Scyther*
- Nincada*
- Sizzlipede
Three-Star Raids
- Beedrill*
- Scizor*
- Kleavor*
All Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Bonuses
Enjoy the following bonuses during the Bug Out event in *Pokemon GO*:
- 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
Spin PokeStops to receive event-themed Field Research tasks, rewarding you with Mega Energy, Scatterbug Candy, and encounters with event Pokemon. Timed Research offers 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. Remember to complete all research and claim rewards 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 features Collection Challenges focused on event-themed Pokemon, rewarding you with Stardust, XP, and encounters with event 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.
