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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 Golpe de Ar / Ascenção do Dragão
  2. Blacephalon Incinerar / Explosão Mental
  3. Mega Delphox Chama Furacão / Fogo Místico+
  4. Mega Blaziken Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
  5. Mega Charizard Y Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
  6. Mega Chandelure Chama Furacão / Superaquecimento
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 Golpe de Ar / Ascenção do Dragão
  2. Blacephalon Incinerar / Explosão Mental
  3. Mega Delphox Chama Furacão / Fogo Místico+
  4. Mega Blaziken Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
  5. Mega Charizard Y Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
  6. Mega Chandelure Chama Furacão / Superaquecimento
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 Incinerar / Explosão Mental
  2. Mega Delphox Chama Furacão / Fogo Místico+
  3. Mega Blaziken Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
  4. Mega Charizard Y Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
  5. Mega Chandelure Chama Furacão / Superaquecimento
  6. Reshiram Presas de Fogo / Chama da Fusão
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 Coroada) Garra de Metal / Espada Colossal
  2. Necrozma (Juba Crepúsculo) Garra de Metal / Ataque Solaraço
  3. Zamazenta (Escudo Coroado) Garra de Metal / Pancada Colossal
  4. Kyogre Primitivo Cachoeira / Pulso Original
  5. Mega Lucario Palma da Força / Meteoro Esmagador
  6. Mega Greninja Estrela Ninja de Água / Hidro Canhão

Research encounters

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

Blipbug evolui para Dottler por 25 doces, depois para Orbeetle por 100 doces.

Módulo Atrair encounters

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

Paras evolui para Parasect por 50 doces.

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

Cutiefly evolui para Ribombee por 50 doces.

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

Combee evolui para Vespiquen por 50 doces.

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

Sizzlipede evolui para Centiskorch por 50 doces.

In the wild

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

Caterpie evolui para Metapod por 12 doces, depois para Butterfree por 50 doces.

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

Dwebble evolui para Crustle por 50 doces.

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

Sizzlipede evolui para Centiskorch por 50 doces.

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

Nymble evolui para Lokix por 50 doces.

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

Scyther evolui para Scizor (Revestimento Metálico) por 50 doces, depois temporariamente para Mega Scizor.

Also running

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

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