Pokémon Go 2025 Bug Out Event Details

Bug Out is a limited-time event in Pokémon Go that features the debut of Sizzlipede, a centipede-like Pokémon and its evolution, Centiskorch.

Pokémon Go 2025 Bug Out Event Details

• Duration: 10AM, March 26, 2025, to March 30, 2025, at 8PM

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.

Featured Pokémon

• Sizzlipede (Debut)
• 50 Candy to evolve to Centiskorch

Wild Encounters

• Caterpie*
• Weedle*
• Wurmple*
• Nincada*
• Venipede*
• Dwebble*
• Joltik*
• Grubbin*
• Dewpider*
• Nymble*
• Cutiefly*

*=Can be Shiny.

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids

• Ledyba*
• Nincada*
• Sizzlipede

Three-Star Raids

• Beedrill*
• Scizor*
• Kleavor*

Bug Out Field Research Tasks & Rewards

• Catch 15 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Wurple* or Venipede*
• Catch 20 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Paras* or Combee*
• Catch 25 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Sizzlipede
• Evolve 3 Pokémon - Reward: 25x Beedrill, Pinsir, or Scizor Mega Energy
• Win a Raid - Reward: Encounter with Sizzlipede
• Open 3 Gifts - Reward: 3x Scatterbug Candy

Bug Out 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.

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.

Tasks & Rewards

• Catch 10 Bug-type Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Nymble*
• Catch 25 Bug-type Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Cutiefly*
• Catch 50 Bug-type Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Volbeat*
• Catch 75 Bug-type Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Illumise*
• Catch 100 Bug-type Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Sizzlipede*
• Catch 150 Bug-type Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Kleavor*

Reward for completing all tasks:

• 1x Lure
• Encounter with Shedinja

Bug Out Collection Challenges

String Theory Tasks

• Catch a Wurmple
• Evolve a Wurmple into a Silcoon
• Evolve a Silcoon into a Beautifly
• Evolve a Wurmple into a Cascoon
• Evolve a Cascoon into a Dustox
  

Rewards: 

• Encounter with a Sizzlipede
• 2500 Stardust
• 2500 XP

Butterfly Effect Tasks

• Catch a Caterpie
• Evolve a Caterpie into a Metapod
• Evolve a Metapod into a Butterfree
• Catch a Weedle
• Evolve a Weedle into a Kakuna
• Evolve a Kakuna into a Beedrill

Rewards:

• Encounter with a Sizzlipede
• 2500 Stardust
• 2500 XP

Strength or Speed Tasks

• Catch a Nincada
• Evolve a Nincada into a Ninjask

Rewards:

• Encounter with a Shedinja
• 2500 Stardust 
• 2500 XP

Bug Out 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.

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 Tasks & Rewards

Step 1:

• Catch 10 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Nymble*
• Catch 15 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Cutiefly*
• Catch 20 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Volbeat*
• Catch 25 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Illumise*
• Catch 30 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Scyther*
• Catch 35 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Sizzlipede*

Rewards for completing Step 1:

• 1x Lure
• 4000 XP
• 2000 Stardust

Step 2:

• Catch 10 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Nymble*
• Catch 15 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Cutiefly*
• Catch 20 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Volbeat*
• Catch 25 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Illumise*
• Catch 30 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Kleavor*
• Catch 35 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Sizzlipede*
• Catch 40 Pokémon - Reward: Encounter with Heracross*

Rewards for completing Step 2:

• 2x Premium Passes
• 8000 XP
• 4000 Stardust

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

Last updated 3/26/25.

Photo via Pokémon Go.