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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. MegaRayquaza Eterelama / Ascesa del Drago
  2. Blacephalon Bruciatutto / Sbalorditesta
  3. MegaDelphox Turbofuoco / Magifiamma+
  4. MegaBlaziken Turbofuoco / Incendio
  5. MegaCharizard Y Turbofuoco / Incendio
  6. MegaChandelure Turbofuoco / Vampata
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. MegaRayquaza Eterelama / Ascesa del Drago
  2. Blacephalon Bruciatutto / Sbalorditesta
  3. MegaDelphox Turbofuoco / Magifiamma+
  4. MegaBlaziken Turbofuoco / Incendio
  5. MegaCharizard Y Turbofuoco / Incendio
  6. MegaChandelure Turbofuoco / Vampata
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 Bruciatutto / Sbalorditesta
  2. MegaDelphox Turbofuoco / Magifiamma+
  3. MegaBlaziken Turbofuoco / Incendio
  4. MegaCharizard Y Turbofuoco / Incendio
  5. MegaChandelure Turbofuoco / Vampata
  6. Reshiram Rogodenti / Incrofiamma
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 (Re delle Spade) Ferrartigli / Taglio Maestoso
  2. Necrozma (Criniera del Vespro) Ferrartigli / Astrocarica
  3. Zamazenta (Re degli Scudi) Ferrartigli / Colpo Maestoso
  4. ArcheoKyogre Cascata / Primopulsar
  5. MegaLucario Palmoforza / Meteorpugno
  6. MegaGreninja Acqualame / Idrocannone

Research encounters

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

Blipbug si evolve in Dottler con 25 caramelle, poi in Orbeetle con 100 caramelle.

Modulo esca encounters

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

Paras si evolve in Parasect con 50 caramelle.

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

Cutiefly si evolve in Ribombee con 50 caramelle.

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

Combee si evolve in Vespiquen con 50 caramelle.

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

Sizzlipede si evolve in Centiskorch con 50 caramelle.

In the wild

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

Caterpie si evolve in Metapod con 12 caramelle, poi in Butterfree con 50 caramelle.

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

Dwebble si evolve in Crustle con 50 caramelle.

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

Sizzlipede si evolve in Centiskorch con 50 caramelle.

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

Nymble si evolve in Lokix con 50 caramelle.

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

Scyther si evolve in Scizor (Metalcoperta) con 50 caramelle, poi temporaneamente in MegaScizor.

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