The Bug Out! event is here, and with it creeps and crawls a new Mega Pokémon, three brand new Pokémon, and a shiny drop! Get your best Bug Catcher outfit on, and be prepared for this buzzing event.
Date & Time
From Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 10:00 local time to Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 20:00 local time.
Pokémon Debuts
Grubbin, Charjabug and Vikavolt will all make their Pokémon GO debut with the Bug Out! event.
- You will need 25 candy to evolve Grubbin into Charjabug.
- It will cost 100 candies to evolve Charjabug into Vikavolt at a Magnetic Lure Module.
Mega Scizor
Mega Scizor will also be making their debut in Mega Raids! Like all Mega Raid bosses, if you are lucky, you may just encounter a shiny Scizor as a raid reward.
Shiny Venipede Family
For the first time in Pokémon GO, shiny Venipede will be available! Shiny Venipede is an autumnal orangey colour, whereas Whirlipede gains bright green spots and Scolipede becomes bright red with turquoise spots. Super fun!
Collection Challenge
There will be a bug-tastic Collection Challenge, requiring you to catch a variety of different Bug types.
Completing this challenge will reward you with 15,000 XP and a special Bug Catcher Pose!
The Bug Catcher Pose will also be available to purchase in the shop after the event ends if you are unable to complete the challenge.
Group Bonuses
Work together with other trainers to unlock additional bonuses. If three or more trainers join an in-person raid battle even more of a specific Bug type Pokémon will appear for 15 minutes in a 300 meter radius around that gym. The Pokémon that will appear in greater numbers will change each day as follows:
- August 10: Wurmple
- August 11: Caterpie
- August 12: Spinarak
- August 13: Venipede
- August 14: Kricketot
- August 15: Weedle
- August 16: Ledyba
Event Bonuses
2x XP for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws and Excellent Throws
Surprise GO Snapshot Encounters
Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with a certain Bug type when you take a photo during the Bug Out! event.
Wild Encounters
Bug types will be taking over, and there is a lot of shiny potential in the following available wild encounters:
If you are lucky, you may encounter the following:
Raids
The following Pokémon will be featured in raids:
Tier 1
Tier 3
Tier 5
Mega Raids
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available as rewards from field research tasks: