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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

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

Top counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza Tajo Aéreo / Ascenso Draco
  2. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  3. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  4. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  5. Mega-Charizard Y Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  6. Mega-Chandelure Giro Fuego / Sofoco
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 Tajo Aéreo / Ascenso Draco
  2. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  3. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  4. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  5. Mega-Charizard Y Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  6. Mega-Chandelure Giro Fuego / Sofoco
Scizor Scizor ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,636 1,714
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,046 2,143

Top counters

  1. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  2. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  3. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  4. Mega-Charizard Y Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  5. Mega-Chandelure Giro Fuego / Sofoco
  6. Reshiram Colmillo Ígneo / Llama Fusión
Kleavor Kleavor ✦ 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 (Espada Suprema) Garra Metal / Tajo Supremo
  2. Necrozma (Melena Crepuscular) Garra Metal / Meteoimpacto
  3. Zamazenta (Escudo Supremo) Garra Metal / Embate Supremo
  4. Kyogre Primigenio Cascada / Pulso Primigenio
  5. Mega-Lucario Palmeo / Puño Meteoro
  6. Mega-Greninja Shuriken de Agua / Hidrocañón

Research encounters

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

Blipbug evoluciona a Dottler por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Orbeetle por 100 Caramelos.

Módulo Cebo encounters

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

Paras evoluciona a Parasect por 50 Caramelos.

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

Cutiefly evoluciona a Ribombee por 50 Caramelos.

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

Combee evoluciona a Vespiquen por 50 Caramelos.

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

Sizzlipede evoluciona a Centiskorch por 50 Caramelos.

In the wild

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

Caterpie evoluciona a Metapod por 12 Caramelos, y luego a Butterfree por 50 Caramelos.

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

Dwebble evoluciona a Crustle por 50 Caramelos.

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

Sizzlipede evoluciona a Centiskorch por 50 Caramelos.

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

Nymble evoluciona a Lokix por 50 Caramelos.

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

Scyther evoluciona a Scizor (Revestimiento Metálico) por 50 Caramelos, y luego temporalmente a Mega-Scizor.

Also running

Raikou
GO Pass: March
3rd Mar
 Lotad
Replay: Water Research Day
21st Mar
 Pikachu (Sombrero de tarta)
Night Treats
Regional
16th Mar

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