Pokémon Go’s Bug Out event is back for 2022, and with it come new Pokémon like Grubbin and Mega Scizor. The event runs from Aug. 10-16 and increases the spawn rates of bug-type Pokémon, as well as providing other bonuses.
Pokémon Go Bug Out 2022 event guide
Creepy-crawly Pokémon are getting their time to shine
Image: Niantic
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Our Pokémon Go Bug Out event guide lists out the boosted spawns, event Field Research, Collection Challenge, and the “Bug Out Catch Challenge” Timed Research tasks.
Notably, the regional Pokémon Pansage (which is normally only available in Asia) is spawning globally throughout the event, so make sure to grab at least one before it’s gone to fill out your Pokédex.
You’ll also get more candy when you catch a Pokémon with a nice, great, or excellent throw.
Bug Out Catch Challenge Timed Research
Step 1 of 3
- Catch 25 bug-type Pokémon (25 Poké Balls)
- Walk 2 km (Beedrill encounter)
- Make 15 nice throws (20 Great Balls)
- Make 10 great throws (10 Ultra Balls)
- Make 5 curveball throws (10 Pinap Berries)
- Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon
Rewards: Shedinja encounter, 1 Lure Module, 2,500 XP
Step 2 of 3
- Catch 25 bug-type Pokémon (25 Poké Balls)
- Hatch an egg (3 Golden Razz Berries)
- Evolve 2 bug-type Pokémon (Grubbin encounter)
- Make 10 great throws (20 Great Balls)
- Catch 10 different species of bug-type Pokémon (50 Beedrill Mega Energy)
- Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokémon (Venipede encounter)
Rewards: Pinsir encounter, 1,000 Stardust, 2,500 XP
Step 3 of 3
- Claim reward (Caterpie encounter)
- Claim reward (1,000 XP)
- Claim reward (Wurmple encounter)
- Claim reward (1,000 XP)
- Claim reward (Weedle encounter)
- Claim reward (1,000 XP)
Rewards: 50 Scizor Mega Energy, Scyther encounter
Pokémon Go Bug Out 2022 Collection Challenge
- Catch a Caterpie
- Catch a Weedle
- Catch a Wurmple
- Catch a Grubbin
- Catch a Dewpider
- Catch a Joltik
- Catch a Karrablast
- Catch a Shelmet
- Catch a Skorupi
- Catch a Pineco
- Evolve a Wurmple into Silcoon
- Evolve a Wurmple into Cascoon
- Evolve a Spinarak into Ariados
- Evolve a Ledyba into Ledian
- Evolve a Kricketot into Kricketune
- Evolve a Grubbin into Charjabug
Rewards: 15,000 XP, Bug Catcher Pose
Pokémon Go Bug Out 2022 event Field Research and rewards
Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | Caterpie or Weedle encounter |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Volbeat, Illumise, Venipede, Dewpider, or Wimpod encounter |
| Catch 15 Pokémon | Burmy (Plant, Sandy, or Trash Cloak) encounter |
| Make 2 excellent throws | Nincada encounter |
| Make 3 great throws | Grubbin encounter |
| Make 3 great throws in a row | Paras or Dwebble encounter |
| Make 3 nice throws | Venonat or Kricketot encounter |
| Make 3 nice throws in a row | Silcoon or Cascoon encounter |
| Take 3 snapshots of different bug-type Pokémon you caught | Ledyba, Spinarak, or Yanma encounter |
| Trade a Pokémon | Karrablast or Shelmet encounter |
| Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon | Combee or Sewaddle encounter |
Increased Pokémon spawns for Bug Out 2022
- Caterpie
- Weedle
- Ledyba
- Spinarak
- Yanma
- Pineco
- Wurmple
- Surskit
- Kricketot
- Skorupi
- Pansage
- Venipede
- Dwebble
- Karrablast
- Joltik
- Shelmet
- Grubbin
- Dewpider
Venipede’s Shiny form is also appearing for the first time.
Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Niantic
The Pokémon listed below will get a boosted spawn rate on the specified date around gyms when a raid is finished:
- Wurmple (Aug. 10)
- Caterpie (Aug. 11)
- Spinarak (Aug. 12)
- Kricketot (Aug. 13)
- Venipede (Aug. 14)
- Weedle (Aug. 15)
- Ledyba (Aug. 16)
Bug Out 2022 specific raid target Pokémon
- Paras
- Unown (T)
- Pineco
- Pansage
- Joltik
- Venomoth
- Pinsir
- Forretress
- Shuckle
- Mega Scizor
- Genesect
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