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Bug Out

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Bug Out brings the Galar region's Blipbug, Dottler and Orbeetle to Pokémon GO for the first time, from 17 to 23 March. Blipbug appears in one-star raids, while bug-type Pokémon fill the wild, Lure Modules and three-star raids, with Pinsir, Scizor and Kleavor among the raid bosses. A free GO Pass with a paid Deluxe upgrade runs alongside, and its milestones unlock extra XP and Candy bonuses.

Event bonuses

  • Regular Lure Modules attract different Pokémon, changing every few days:
    • 17 March at 10:00 to 19 March at 10:00: Paras and Sizzlipede
    • 19 March at 10:00 to 21 March at 10:00: Cutiefly and Sizzlipede
    • 21 March at 10:00 to 23 March at 20:00: Combee and Sizzlipede
  • Better shiny chance for Paras, Combee and Cutiefly attracted to regular Lure Modules
  • Event-themed Field Research tasks rewarding items and encounters with event Pokémon
  • Blipbug evolves into Dottler for 25 Candy, and Dottler into Orbeetle for 100 Candy

GO Pass

Rewards must be claimed by 25 March at 20:00 local time. Extra bonus tasks are due to be added during the event.

Tier 1

  • 2× XP for catching Pokémon with a Nice Throw or better

Tier 2

  • 2× Candy for catching Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)

Other rewards

  • Encounters with Blipbug and other event Pokémon, Stardust, XP, Lure Modules and Great Balls
  • Encounters with more event Pokémon, Premium Battle Passes, Lure Modules, Rare Candy XL and Candy XL (Deluxe)

Deluxe

  • GO Pass Deluxe (US$4.99): upgraded rewards and faster progression
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks (US$6.99): also gives enough GO Points to reach Rank 7

Web Store only

  • GO Pass Deluxe or GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 5 Max Potions and 1 Premium Battle Pass
  • GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out + 6 Ranks Ultra Box: 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Incubator and 1 Super Incubator

In raids

Sensect Sensect
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 177 204
Weather boosted (level 25) 222 256

Top counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza Luftschnitt / Zenitstürmer
  2. Kopplosio Einäschern / Knallkopf
  3. Mega-Fennexis Feuerwirbel / Magieflamme+
  4. Mega-Lohgock Feuerwirbel / Lohekanonade
  5. Mega-Glurak Y Feuerwirbel / Lohekanonade
  6. Mega-Skelabra Feuerwirbel / Hitzekoller
Pinsir Pinsir ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,613 1,690
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,016 2,113

Top counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza Luftschnitt / Zenitstürmer
  2. Kopplosio Einäschern / Knallkopf
  3. Mega-Fennexis Feuerwirbel / Magieflamme+
  4. Mega-Lohgock Feuerwirbel / Lohekanonade
  5. Mega-Glurak Y Feuerwirbel / Lohekanonade
  6. Mega-Skelabra Feuerwirbel / Hitzekoller
Scherox Scherox ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,636 1,714
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,046 2,143

Top counters

  1. Kopplosio Einäschern / Knallkopf
  2. Mega-Fennexis Feuerwirbel / Magieflamme+
  3. Mega-Lohgock Feuerwirbel / Lohekanonade
  4. Mega-Glurak Y Feuerwirbel / Lohekanonade
  5. Mega-Skelabra Feuerwirbel / Hitzekoller
  6. Reshiram Feuerzahn / Kreuzflamme
Axantor Axantor ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,717 1,798
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,147 2,247

Top counters

  1. Zacian (König des Schwertes) Metallklaue / Gigantenhieb
  2. Necrozma (Abendmähne) Metallklaue / Stahlgestirn
  3. Zamazenta (König des Schildes) Metallklaue / Gigantenstoß
  4. Proto-Kyogre Kaskade / Ursprungswoge
  5. Mega-Lucario Kraftwelle / Sternenhieb
  6. Mega-Quajutsu Wasser-Shuriken / Aquahaubitze

Research encounters

Sensect Sensect
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 133 153

Sensect entwickelt sich zu Keradar (25 Bonbons), dann weiter zu Maritellit (100 Bonbons).

Lockmodul encounters

Paras Paras ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 872
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 945

Paras entwickelt sich zu Parasek (50 Bonbons).

Wommel Wommel ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 761
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 825

Wommel entwickelt sich zu Bandelby (50 Bonbons).

Wadribie Wadribie ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 424
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 459

Wadribie entwickelt sich zu Honweisel (50 Bonbons).

Thermopod Thermopod ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 899
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 974

Thermopod entwickelt sich zu Infernopod (50 Bonbons).

In the wild

Raupy Raupy ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 374
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 406

Raupy entwickelt sich zu Safcon (12 Bonbons), dann weiter zu Smettbo (50 Bonbons).

Lithomith Lithomith ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,049
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,137

Lithomith entwickelt sich zu Castellith (50 Bonbons).

Thermopod Thermopod ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 899
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 974

Thermopod entwickelt sich zu Infernopod (50 Bonbons).

Micrick Micrick ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 507
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 550

Micrick entwickelt sich zu Lextremo (50 Bonbons).

Sichlor Sichlor ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,320
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,513

Sichlor entwickelt sich zu Scherox (Metallmantel) (50 Bonbons), dann vorübergehend zu Mega-Scherox.

Also running

Raikou
GO Pass: March
3rd Mar
 Loturzel
Replay: Water Research Day
21st Mar
 Pikachu (Kuchenhut)
Night Treats
Regional
16th Mar

Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .