If you’re looking to get your hands on some excellent new Bug-type Pokemon, and don’t mind things that are creepy crawly, then the newest event in Pokemon GO is going to be your next favorite thing. You’ll be able to get your hands on plenty of new and exciting Pokemon, with some making their debut in the game for the first time! Let’s see why you really do need to Bug Out!
If you’re looking to get all of the information that you could possibly need, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s take a look and see what we can expect, what kind of research tasks we’ll be able to take part in, and what you’ll have to look forward to as you make your way out into the world! Here’s everything you’ll need to know about the newest event!
Bug Out! Event In Pokemon GO – Field Research
If you’re looking to stretch your legs, and get a chance to earn some excellent items and Pokemon, you’ll want to get out there and start working your way through the exciting new Field Research Tasks that are going to be a part of this event. Making sure that you’re ready to get out into the world and catch plenty of Pokemon will help, so make sure you’re ready to use your Daily Adventure Incense to its full potential! For any of the reward Pokemon, if you see their name in bold lettering, they’ll have a chance to be Shiny!
| Field Research Task | Completion Reward |
| Catch 5 Pokemon | Encounter with Caterpie or Weedle |
| Catch 10 Pokemon | Encounter with Venipede, Dewpider, or Wimpod |
| Catch 15 Pokemon | Encounter with Burmy (Plant, Sandy, or Trash) |
| Catch 10 Bug-type Pokemon | Encounter with Volbeat or Illumise |
| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon | Encounter with Combee or Sewaddle |
| Make 3 Nice Throws | Encounter with Venonat or Kricketot |
| Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | Encounter with Silcoon or Cascoon |
| Make 3 Great Throws | Encounter with Grubbin |
| Make 3 Great Throws in a row | Encounter with Paras or Dwebble |
| Make 2 Excellent Throws | Encounter with Nincada |
| Take Snapshots of 3 different Bug-type Pokemon you caught | Encounter with Ledyba, Spinarak, or Yanma |
| Trade a Pokemon | Encounter with Karrablast or Shelmet |
Bug Out! Spawns
If you’re wanting a specific Pokemon, you’ll have plenty of chances to get your hands on them. Thanks to enhanced spawn rates, as well as Event Bonuses, there is a perfect chance to get your hands on plenty of Shiny Pokemon throughout this event, as well!
- Caterpie
- Weedle
- Ledyba
- Spinarak
- Yanma
- Wurmple
- Surskit
- Kricketot
- Venipede
- Karrablast
- Joltik
- Shelmet
- Grubbin
- Dewpider
- Pineco
- Skorupi
- Dwebble
Bug Out! Raids and Bonuses
If you’re looking to work together with friends to bring down some big, bad bugs, you’ll be able to test your might in many different raids! Making sure that you’re prepared and ready to bring these Pokemon down will help you out in more ways than one.
1-Star Raids
- Paras
- Unown T
- Pineco
- Pansage
- Joltik
3-Star Raids
- Venomoth
- Pinsir
- Fortress
- Shuckle
5-Star Raids
Mega-Raids
If you and your friends are diligent and work through these raids together, you’ll also get a chance to spawn massive amounts of Pokemon on specific days. After working together and defeating a gym, bunches of new Pokemon will appear outside, allowing you plenty of chances to get even more Bug-type Pokemon, with plenty of Shiny chances, too!
- August 10th
- Wurmple
- August 11th
- Caterpie
- August 12th
- Spinarak
- August 13th
- Kricketot
- August 14th
- Venipede
- August 15th
- Weedle
- August 16th
- Ledyba
Bug Out! Collection Challenge & Catch Challenge
If you’re looking to show off your skills and catch plenty of Bug-type Pokemon, you’ll want to make sure that you’re ready for the Collection Challenge that is happening during the event. If you happen to complete this challenge before this event is done, you’ll get 15,000 XP, as well as a particular Bug Catcher Pose for your avatar! If you want to complete this challenge, you’ll need to catch the following Pokemon:
- Caterpie
- Weedle
- Wurmple
- Grubbin
- Dewpider
- Joltik
- Karrablast
- Shelmet
- Silcoon
- Cascoon
- Ariados
- Ledian
- Kricketune
- Charjabug
- Skorupi
- Pineco
And if you want to get out and about to complete some extra challenges, making sure that you’re ready for this Timed Research Event will make that happen. There are plenty of excellent rewards waiting for you when you complete these challenges!
| Bug Out! Catch Challenge #1 | Rewards |
| Catch 25 Bug-type Pokemon | x25 Pokeballs |
| Walk 2km | Encounter with Beedrill |
| Make 15 Nice Throws | x20 Great Balls |
| Make 10 Great Throws | x10 Ultra Balls |
| Make 5 Curveball Throws | x10 Pinap Berry |
| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon | Encounter with Combee |
| Completion Rewards | Encounter with Shedinja, x1 Lure Module, 2500 XP |
| Bug Out! Catch Challenge #2 | Rewards |
| Catch 25 Bug-type Pokemon | x25 Pokeballs |
| Hatch an Egg | x3 Golden Razz Berry |
| Evolve 2 Bug-type Pokemon | Encounter with Grubbin |
| Make 10 Great Throws | x20 Great Balls |
| Catch 10 different species of Bug-type Pokemon | x50 Beedrill Mega Energy |
| Take snapshots of 5 different wild Bug-type Pokemon | Encounter with Venipede |
| Completion Rewards | Encounter with Pinsir, x1000 Stardust, 2500 XP |
| Bug Out! Catch Challenge #3 | Rewards |
| Claim Reward! | Encounter with Caterpie |
| Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
| Claim Reward! | Encounter with Wurmple |
| Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
| Claim Reward! | Encounter with Weedle |
| Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
| Completion Rewards | x50 Mega Scizor Energy, Encounter with Scyther |
Make sure you’re ready for everything this event has to throw your way by checking into our Pokemon GO Guide Section, so you know if you should get a Pokemon GO Plus or an Auto Catcher for this event, as well as the best accessories around for Pokemon GO. Make sure you’re ready to get plenty of new Pokemon, such as Pansage, Grubbin, and even a shiny Venipede!
