Bug Out 2026
Release Dates: March 17th - March 23rd 2026 This event is the Bug Out event. This year it introduces Blipbug and Shiny Sizzlipede into the game

Anchors	Spawns	Lures	New Pokémon	New Shinies
	Raids	Field Research	Timed Research	Pass
	Pass	Collection Challenge

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0010		Caterpie
#0123		Scyther
#0557		Dwebble
#0850		Sizzlipede
#0919		Nymble

Boosted Lure Module Spawns

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0850		Sizzlipede
#0046		Paras March 17th - 19th
#0742		Cutiefly March 19th - 21st
#0415		Combee March 21st - 23rd

New Pokémon in Event

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0824		Blipbug
#0825		Dottler
#0826		Orbeetle

New Shiny Pokémon In Event

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0850		Sizzlipede
#0851		Centiskorch

Event Specific Raid Battles

No.	Pic	Name	Type	Rank	Max. CP At Capture
#0824		Blipbug		☆	Normal: 204 Boosted: 256
#0127		Pinsir		☆☆☆	Normal: 1690 Boosted: 2113
#0212		Scizor		☆☆☆	Normal: 1714 Boosted: 2143
#0900		Kleavor		☆☆☆	Normal: 1798 Boosted: 2247

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task	Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon	Nincada Encounter
Catch 15 Pokémon	Shedinja Encounter Burmy Encounter Burmy Encounter
Catch 25 Pokémon	Volbeat Encounter Illumise Encounter
Trade a Pokémon	Karrablast Encounter Shelmet Encounter

Event Exclusive Pass

GO Pass: Bug Out
	Free Track	Paid Track
Rank 1	5000 XP	Stardust * 5000
Rank 2	Poké Ball * 10	Poké Ball * 30
Rank 3	Lure Module * 1	Lure Module * 2
Rank 4	Sizzlipede Encounter	Premium Battle Pass * 2
Rank 5	Scatterbug Candy * 10	Scatterbug Candy * 25
Rank 6	Great Ball * 10	Great Ball * 20
Rank 7	Burmy Encounter	Sizzlipede Encounter
Rank 8	Burmy Encounter	Sizzlipede Encounter
Rank 9	Burmy Encounter	Sizzlipede Encounter
Rank 10
Rank 11	Sizzlipede Encounter	Sizzlipede Encounter
Rank 12	Ultra Ball * 10	Ultra Ball * 20
Rank 13	Lucky Egg * 1	Lure Module * 2
Rank 14	Stardust * 2500	Premium Battle Pass * 2
Rank 15	Dynamax Caterpie Encounter	Sizzlipede Encounter
Rank 16	Rare Candy * 2	Rare Candy XL * 1
Rank 17	2500 XP	5000 XP
Rank 18	Ultra Ball * 10	Ultra Ball * 20
Rank 19	Snom Candy * 10	Snom Encounter
Rank 20
Rank 21	Durant Encounter	Durant Candy XL * 10
Rank 22	Scizor Encounter	Kleavor Encounter
Rank 23	Lure Module * 1	Lure Module * 2
Rank 24	Stardust * 5000	Premium Battle Pass * 2
Rank 25	Blipbug Candy * 5	Blipbug Encounter
Rank 26	Rare Candy * 2	Rare Candy XL * 1
Rank 27	5000 XP	7500 XP
Rank 28	Volbeat Candy * 10	Volbeat Encounter
Rank 29	Illumise Candy * 10	Illumise Encounter
Rank 30	Blipbug Encounter	Dottler Encounter
Rank 31	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 32	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 33	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 34	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 35	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 36	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 37	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 38	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 39	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 40	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 41	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 42	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 43	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 44	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 45	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 46	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 47	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 48	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 49	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 50	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 51	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 52	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 53	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 54	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 55	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 56	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 57	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 58	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 59	Stardust * 50	Stardust * 100
Rank 60	Shedinja Encounter	Shedinja Encounter

Event Exclusive Pass Tasks

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Night Treats Timed Research: Appetizer Hour
1 / 3
Catch 3 Pokémon	1000 XP	Cherubi Encounter 2026 XP Stardust * 2026
Catch 10 Pokémon	Stardust * 1000
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms	1000 XP
Use one Daily Adventure Incense	Incense * 1
Hatch an Egg	1000 XP

Collection Challenge Introduced in Event