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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

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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!

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Grubbin | Charjabug* | Vikavolt**

*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!

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Mega Scizor

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

Ultra Unlock event bonuses

Shiny Icon Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
Shiny Icon 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!

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Unown T

Shiny Icon: 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!
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Unown T

Shiny Icon: 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.

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

Shiny Icon: 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!

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

Shiny Icon: 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!

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

Shiny Icon: 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.

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

Shiny Icon: 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/
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