Spread the buzz, Trainers! The Bug Out event returns! This year's event features the Pokémon GO debut of Sizzlipede and its Evolution, Centiskorch!

The Bug Out event returns, featuring Sizzlipede’s Pokémon GO debut!

Bug Out - Wednesday, March 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
• Increased Candy for Nice Throws or better.
• Increased chance for Candy XL for Nice Throws or better for Trainers level 31 and up.
• Lure Modules will attract Sizzlipede during the event.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Wurmple and Shiny Venipede.
• If enough Pokémon are caught with help from a single Lure Module, additional Pokémon will appear near the lured PokéStop.

Pokémon Debuts

The following Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

Sizzlipede
Centiskorch

You can use 50 Sizzlipede Candy to evolve Sizzlipede into Centiskorch.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Caterpie
Weedle
Wurmple
Nincada
Venipede
Dwebble
Joltik
Grubbin
Dewpider
Nymble

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Cutiefly

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids:
Scyther
Nincada
Sizzlipede

Three-Star Raids:
Beedrill
Scizor
Kleavor

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

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy, Scatterbug Candy, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Lure Module
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Shedinja, Sizzlipede, Kleavor, and more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Lure Module
• Two Premium Battle Passes
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Heracross, Sizzlipede, Kleavor, and more!

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

New Avatar Items

The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!

Sizzlipede Boots
Scolipede Jacket

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete catch- and Evolution-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/bug-out-2025/