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Larvadar

Bug Out

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The event has now finished.

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

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

Top counters

  1. Méga-Rayquaza Lame d’Air / Draco Ascension
  2. Pierroteknik Calcination / Caboche-Kaboum
  3. Méga-Goupelin Danse Flammes / Feu Ensorcelé +
  4. Méga-Braségali Danse Flammes / Rafale Feu
  5. Méga-Dracaufeu Y Danse Flammes / Rafale Feu
  6. Méga-Lugulabre Danse Flammes / Surchauffe
Scarabrute Scarabrute ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,613 1,690
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,016 2,113

Top counters

  1. Méga-Rayquaza Lame d’Air / Draco Ascension
  2. Pierroteknik Calcination / Caboche-Kaboum
  3. Méga-Goupelin Danse Flammes / Feu Ensorcelé +
  4. Méga-Braségali Danse Flammes / Rafale Feu
  5. Méga-Dracaufeu Y Danse Flammes / Rafale Feu
  6. Méga-Lugulabre Danse Flammes / Surchauffe
Cizayox Cizayox ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,636 1,714
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,046 2,143

Top counters

  1. Pierroteknik Calcination / Caboche-Kaboum
  2. Méga-Goupelin Danse Flammes / Feu Ensorcelé +
  3. Méga-Braségali Danse Flammes / Rafale Feu
  4. Méga-Dracaufeu Y Danse Flammes / Rafale Feu
  5. Méga-Lugulabre Danse Flammes / Surchauffe
  6. Reshiram Crocs Feu / Flamme Croix
Hachécateur Hachécateur ✦ 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 (Épée Suprême) Griffe Acier / Gladius Maximus
  2. Necrozma (Crinière du Couchant) Griffe Acier / Choc Météore
  3. Zamazenta (Bouclier Suprême) Griffe Acier / Aegis Maxima
  4. Primo-Kyogre Cascade / Onde Originelle
  5. Méga-Lucario Forte-Paume / Poing Météore
  6. Méga-Amphinobi Sheauriken / Hydroblast

Research encounters

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

Larvadar évolue en Coléodôme pour 25 Bonbons, puis en Astronelle pour 100 Bonbons.

Module Leurre encounters

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

Paras évolue en Parasect pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Bombydou évolue en Rubombelle pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Apitrini évolue en Apireine pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Grillepattes évolue en Scolocendre pour 50 Bonbons.

In the wild

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

Chenipan évolue en Chrysacier pour 12 Bonbons, puis en Papilusion pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Crabicoque évolue en Crabaraque pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Grillepattes évolue en Scolocendre pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Lilliterelle évolue en Gambex pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Insécateur évolue en Cizayox (Peau Métal) pour 50 Bonbons, puis temporairement en Méga-Cizayox.

Also running

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

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