It’s time to celebrate everything cute and creepy-crawly—the Bug Out! event is back! From August 10th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to August 16th, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time, get your fill of Bug-Type Pokémon with a Collection Challenge, Mega Raids, and surprise encounters!

UPDATE: Congratulations, Trainers! Your hard work and catching prowess have metamorphosed the Bug Out! event into Ultra Unlock: Bug Out! Now there’s even more rewards and bonuses!

The Bug Out! event returns, bringing Mega Scizor and a new Pokémon debut

Trainers,
It’s time to celebrate everything cute and creepy-crawly—that’s right, the Bug Out! event is back! Get ready to work on your throws, make progress toward your Bug Catcher medal, and challenge Mega Scizor in Mega Raids!
And, if you can’t get enough of Caterpie or totally love Ledyba, we’ve heard there’s even more to unlock during this event. Maybe Pokémon GO Fest: Sapporo is the key to making this event a little more ultra?

Bug Out!

Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

Grubbin, Charjabug, and Vikavolt will make their Pokémon GO debuts!


*You can use 25 Grubbin Candy to evolve Grubbin into Charjabug.
**While you’re near an active Magnetic Lure Module, you can use 100 Grubbin Candy to evolve Charjabug into Vikavolt.

Mega Scizor buzzes in!

Mega Scizor will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Ultra Unlock event bonuses

Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Ultra Unlock bonus: Unown T appears!

Unown T will appear in Raid Battles during the Bug Out! event!


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Ultra Unlock bonus: Pansage appearing globally!

Pansage, the Grass Monkey Pokémon, will appear in the wild and in raids around the world during the Bug Out! event!

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Ultra Unlock bonus: Timed Research

Timed Research focused on catching Bug-type Pokémon will be available throughout the event! Complete research tasks to earn items, Pokémon encounters, and Scizor Mega Energy!

A bug-tastic Collection Challenge

Get ready for every Bug Catcher’s dream—a Collection Challenge featuring Bug-type Pokémon! Complete the challenge to receive the Bug Catcher Pose and 15,000 XP.
The pose will also be available for purchase in the in-game shop after the event.

Bonuses for groups

Work together with other Trainers to unlock additional bonuses! If three or more Trainers join an in-person Raid Battle, even more of a certain wild Bug-type Pokémon will appear for 15 minutes in a 300-meter radius around the Gym that hosted the raid! The Pokémon that will appear in greater numbers change each day.


August 10th, 2022: Wurmple
August 11th, 2022: Caterpie
August 12th, 2022: Spinarak
August 13th, 2022: Venipede
August 14th, 2022: Kricketot
August 15th, 2022: Weedle
August 16th, 2022: Ledyba

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event bonuses

2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Surprise encounters

Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with a Bug-type Pokémon when you take a photo during the Bug Out! event!

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Venipede—if you’re lucky!


Caterpie , Weedle , Ledyba , Spinarak , Yanma , Wurmple , Surskit, Kricketot , Venipede , Karrablast , Joltik, Shelmet , Grubbin, Dewpider
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Pineco , Skorupi , Dwebble

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, Genesect with a Chill Drive will be appearing in five-star raids!


One-Star Raids: Paras , Pineco , Joltik
Three-Star Raids: Venomoth, Pinsir , Forretress, Shuckle
Five-Star Raids: Genesect (Chill Drive)
Mega Raids: Mega Scizor

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.


Caterpie , Weedle , Paras , Venonat , Ledyba , Spinarak , Yanma , Silcoon, Cascoon, Nincada , Volbeat , Illumise , Kricketot , Plant Cloak Burmy , Sand Cloak Burmy , Trash Cloak Burmy , Combee , Sewaddle, Venipede , Dwebble , Karrablast , Shelmet , Grubbin, Dewpider, Wimpod

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/bug-out-returns-2022/