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Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Dates, Featured Pokemon, and More

Time to catch some bugs

Details regarding the Pokemon GO Bug Out event have been announced, and there’s plenty in store for the fans. Over the next few days, players will be able to get boosted catch rates for certain Pokemon. Moreover, bonuses will also be applicable for players to benefit their progression.

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Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Bonuses

As with any event, there will be certain bonuses. This bonus will be live during the Bug Out event.

  • 2x XP for catching Pokemon with Nice throws or better.
  • Nice throws or better will fetch more candies.
  • Trainers with Level 31 or up will fetch more Candy XL with Nice throws or better.
  • Higher chances of encountering Shiny Combee and Shiny Burmy.

When Will the Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Go Live?

The upcoming event will start on April 12 and end on April 17. The event will begin at 10 AM local time and end at 8 PM local time.

When the event is live, players will enjoy an increased rate of certain encounters.

  • Caterpie
  • Weedle
  • Shuckle
  • Wurmple
  • Kricketot
  • Combee
  • Sewaddle
  • Dwebble

Aside from these Pokemon, lucky trainers could also encounter Nincada and Cutiefly as well. Barring Sewaddle, there’s a chance for trainers to encounter shiny variants as well.

Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Raids

The Bug Out event will also have special raids active during all six days.

One Star Raids

  • Pineco
  • Shuckle
  • Nincada
  • Skorupi

Three Star Raids

  • Beedril
  • Pinsir
  • Kleavor

Five Star Raids

  • Tapu Bulu

Mega Raids

  • Mega Charizard Ex
  • Mega Heracross

During the event, completing a raid with at least one other trainer will increase the spawn rate of other Pokemon at that gym for 15 minutes.

Moreover, special field tasks will also be available during the event which will lead to specific Pokemon. This is part of the World of Wonders events, and the first of more programs scheduled for April.


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Arka Sarkar

Arka is a staff writer at Prima Games who leads the coverage for FC 24. Previously, he has worked at Sportskeeda for about 2 and a half years, where he cover multiple video games as a writer and later, as a content specialist. When he's not working, Arka can be found playing video games (mostly FC 24 of course), reading books, or watching live sports. He also has double masters in Economics and Education, and he's certified to teach kids at high school level.