March is buzzing with excitement in *Pokemon GO* as we celebrate the change of seasons with the Bug Out event, a spectacular celebration of bug-type Pokemon. This event is your golden opportunity to catch these fascinating critters, enjoy fantastic bonuses, and snag some cool new avatar items. Let's dive into all the details you need to make the most of the Bug Out event.

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**. That's a full five days to immerse yourself in the world of bug-type Pokemon, making it the perfect time for Shiny hunting, as nearly all featured Pokemon have a Shiny variant.

Featured Wild Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event

During the Bug Out event, you'll encounter the following bug-type Pokemon more frequently in the wild:

• Caterpie
• Weedle
• Wurmple
• Nincada
• Venipede
• Dwebble
• Joltik
• Grubbin
• Dewpider
• Nymble
• Cutiefly (with Shiny potential)

New Pokemon During the Bug Out Event

Two exciting new additions, Sizzlipede and Centiskorch, will make their debut in *Pokemon GO* during the Bug Out event. Evolve Sizzlipede into Centiskorch with 50 Sizzlipede Candy.

Featured Raid Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event

Get ready for an action-packed raid schedule during the Bug Out event. Here are the Pokemon you can encounter in raids, with those marked with an asterisk (*) available in their Shiny forms:

One-Star Raids

• Scyther*
• Nincada*
• Sizzlipede

Three-Star Raids

• Beedrill*
• Scizor*
• Kleavor*

All Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Bonuses

Throughout the Bug Out event, trainers will enjoy the following bonuses:

• 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 Timed Research

Spinning PokeStops during the event will yield event-themed Field Research tasks, rewarding you with Mega Energy, Scatterbug Candy, and encounters with event Pokemon. Additionally, Timed Research will offer rewards like a Lure Module and encounters with event Pokemon, while the Paid Timed Research will include a Lure Module, two Premium Battle Passes, and encounters with event Pokemon. Make sure to complete these tasks and claim your rewards before the event concludes.

Pokemon GO Bug Avatar Items

Starting with the Bug Out event, you can grab new bug-type themed Avatar items from the in-game shop, including:

• Sizzlipede Boots
• Scolipede Jacket

Pokemon GO Bug Out Collection Challenges

The Bug Out event also features Collection Challenges focused on event-themed Pokemon, offering rewards like Stardust, XP, and encounters with these special 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.