{"id":832279,"date":"2026-03-17T18:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/832279\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:22:13","slug":"pokemon-go-bug-out-research-tasks-bonuses-and-raids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/832279\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go Bug Out research tasks, bonuses and raids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bug Out<\/strong> has returned to <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong>! This year you can enjoy the <strong>Bug Out research tasks<\/strong> and <strong>bonuses<\/strong>, all the while hunting down the newly released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-blipbug-evolutions-dottler-orbeetle-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blipbug<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-shinies-shiny-magikarp-red-gyarados-4819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shiny<\/a> Sizzlipede. Just remember: <strong>Bug Out ends on Monday 23rd March at 8pm (local time)<\/strong>, so make sure you get all of your bug hunting down before this date.<\/p>\n<p>On this page:<\/p>\n<p>To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/p>\n<p>Manage cookie settings <\/p>\n<p>Bug Out field research tasks<\/p>\n<p>Here are the Bug Out event-exclusive field research tasks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Catch 5 Pok\u00e9mon <\/strong>reward &#8211; 10 Pok\u00e9 Balls, 5 Great Balls or 3 Ultra Balls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catch 10 Pok\u00e9mon <\/strong>reward &#8211; Nincada encounter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catch 15 Pok\u00e9mon <\/strong>reward &#8211; Plant Cloak Burmy, Sand Cloak Burmy or Trash Cloak Burmy encounter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catch 25 Pok\u00e9mon <\/strong>reward &#8211; Volbeat or Illumise encounter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Win a raid <\/strong>reward &#8211; Durant encounter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade a Pok\u00e9mon <\/strong>reward &#8211; Karrablast or Shelmet encounter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img alt=\"\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"pokemon_volbeat.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"pokemon_illumise.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Volbeat and Illumise can be earned from the event-exclusive research tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Bug Out bonuses<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shiny Sizzlipede and shiny Centiskorch can now be found in Pok\u00e9mon Go!<\/li>\n<li>Shiny Paras, shiny Combee, shiny Cutiefly have an increased chance of appearing at active <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-lures-rainy-glacial-mossy-magnetic-lure-modules-explained-6002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lure Modules<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Different Pok\u00e9mon will be attracted to regular Lure Modules during the event on different days:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<tr>\nDate<br \/>\nPok\u00e9mon<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th March at 10am (local time)<\/td>\n<td>Paras<br \/>Sizzlipede<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday 19th at 10am (local time)<br \/>to Saturday 21st March at 10am (local time)<\/td>\n<td>Cutiefly<br \/>Sizzlipede<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday 21st at 10am (local time)<br \/>to Monday 23rd March at 10am (local time)<\/td>\n<td>Combee<br \/>Sizzlipede<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-bug-out-research-tasks-bonuses-raids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bug Out event<\/a> has returned and this year it&#8217;s brought the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-blipbug-evolutions-dottler-orbeetle-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blipbug<\/a>! Don&#8217;t forget about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-pressure-rising-rewards-volcanion-quest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pressure Rising Special Research quest<\/a>.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s a lot to do in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a> outside of the current event! From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-battle-league-rewards-ranks-seasons-7002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Battle League<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-remote-trading-forever-friends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remote Trading<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-showcase-how-enter-pokestop-showcases-to-switch-rewards-9304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9Stop Showcase<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-routes-how-to-create-find-route-rewards-explained-9304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Routes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-max-battles-how-to-win-rewards-9404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max Battles<\/a>. Don&#8217;t forget to catch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-rare-pokemon-list-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rare Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> while you&#8217;re at it.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Blipbug debuts in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/p>\n<p>The release of Blipbug, Dottler and Orbeetle is the main attraction of the Bug Out event! These little bugs hail from the Galar region, making them part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-gen-8-list-sword-shield-galar-region-8004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gen 8<\/a>, and Orbeetle has its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-gigantamax-how-to-get-gmax-moves-9404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giganatamax<\/a> form. Plan on adding them to your Pok\u00e9dex? Then check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-blipbug-evolutions-dottler-orbeetle-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to get Blipbug<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n<p>Bug Out wild Pok\u00e9mon spawns<\/p>\n<p>Here are the wild Pok\u00e9mon spawning more frequently during the Bug Out event:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"pokemon_scyther.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caterpie<\/li>\n<li>Weedle<\/li>\n<li>Scyther<\/li>\n<li>Pineco<\/li>\n<li>Wurmple<\/li>\n<li>Kricketot<\/li>\n<li>Skorupi<\/li>\n<li>Sewaddle<\/li>\n<li>Dwebble<\/li>\n<li>Joltik<\/li>\n<li>Sizzlipede<\/li>\n<li>Nymble<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bug Out raids<\/p>\n<p>Bug Out Go Pass<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go Pass is available between Tuesday 17th March to Monday 23rd March at 8pm (local time).<\/li>\n<li>Rewards must be <strong>claimed before Wednesday 25th March at 8pm (local time)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Every player receives the Free Track.<\/li>\n<li>Upgrading to the Deluxe Track costs $4.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.<\/li>\n<li>Upgrading to the Deluxe Track with six Ranks pre-completed costs $6.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase is <strong>nonrefundable <\/strong>and can <strong>not <\/strong>be done using Pok\u00e9Coin.<\/li>\n<li>Free track rewards include Blipbug encounters, Stardust, XP, Major Milestone bonuses and more.<\/li>\n<li>Deluxe track rewards include Premium Battle Passes, Lure Modules, Rare Candy XL, improved Major Milestone bonus and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are the Major Milestones for this Go Pass:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tier 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free Track &#8211; Double catch XP for catching Pok\u00e9mon using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-curveball-throws-nice-great-excellent-throws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nice Throws<\/a> or better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tier 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free Track &#8211; Double catch candy.<\/li>\n<li>Deluxe Track &#8211; Triple catch candy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img alt=\"The Bug Out 2026 Go Pass rewards.\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"Pokemon-Go-Bug-Out-Go-Pass.jpg\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"960\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credit: Niantic<\/p>\n<p>Hope you enjoy this year&#8217;s Bug Out event!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bug Out has returned to Pok\u00e9mon Go! 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