Time to swap your bug catchers for Poké Balls. Pokémon GO announces the debut of Blipbug at the Bug Out event from March 17 to 23, 2026.
With spring right around the corner, Pokémon GO unveils the Bug Out event as it kicks off from March 17 to 23, 2026, featuring the debut of Blipbug, event bonuses, and many more as Trainers seek and capture bug-type Pokémon in the wild. Alongside the debut of Blipbug, Niantic shares more details about the Memories in Motion GO Pass.
The biggest highlight of the Pokémon GO Bug Out event is the debut of Galar region bug-type Pokémon, Blipbug. As Trainers capture the sleek Pokémon to add to their Pokédex, Blipbug can evolve into Dottler using 25 Blipbug Candy, and fully evolve into Orbeetle using 100 Candy. Alongside capturing Blipbug, Trainers can encounter many event-themed regular and shiny Pokémon in the wild, including Caterpie, Dwebble, Sizzlipede, Nymble, Scyther, and more.
Alongside the Pokémon available in the wild, the Pokémon GO Bug Out event will offer event bonuses based on the regular Lure Modules, attracting various bug-type Pokémon and increasing the chance of luring the shiny Paras, Combee, and Cutiefly. Depending on the day and time, the Pokémon that will be attracted to the regular Lure Modules are:
- March 17 at 10 AM to March 19 at 10 AM local time – Paras and Sizzlipede.
- March 19 at 10 AM to March 21 at 10 AM local time – Cutiefly and Sizzlipede.
- March 21 at 10 AM to March 23 at 8 PM local time – Combee and Sizzlipede.
In addition to the Regular Lures event bonuses, Trainers can earn rewards from reaching Major Milestones in the event-themed GO Pass. The rewards that will be offered in each tier include:
- Tier 1 – 2x XP for successfully catching Pokémon with a Nice Throw or better.
- Tier 2 – 2x Candy for successfully catching Pokémon, or 3x Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with a GO Pass Deluxe.
For Trainers looking to participate in Raids during the Pokémon GO Bug Out event, the raids that will be running are:
- One Star Raids – Blipbug
- Three-Star Raids – Pinsir
- Three-Star Raids – Scizor
- Three-Star Raids – Kleavor
As Trainers partake in Raids, event-themed Field Research tasks will be available during the Bug Out event. Completing the limited-time tasks will reward Trainers with items and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Throughout the event, the GO Pass: Bug Out will be available for Trainers to collect GO Points to increase their ranks and earn rewards. For those looking to take it to the next level, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out for $4.99 to unlock upgraded rewards and faster progression, with the GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out + 6 Ranks available for $6.99 USD to receive the previously mentioned benefits and jump to Rank 7. From what we know so far, the free and GO Pass Deluxe rewards include:
- Encounter with Blipbug
- Encounter with event-themed Pokémon
- Stardust
- XP
- Lure Modules
- Great Balls
- GO Pass Deluxe: Additional encounters with even more event-themed Pokémon
- GO Pass Deluxe: Premium Battle Passes
- GO Pass Deluxe: Lure Modules
- GO Pass Deluxe: Rare Candy XL
- GO Pass Deluxe: Candy XL
For those who purchase the GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out or GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out +6 Rank on the Pokémon GO webstore, Trainers will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions. Exclusive to the Web Store for Trainers wanting to elevate their event experience, the GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out +6 Ranks Ultra Box offers 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator.
Following the announcement of Pokémon GO’s upcoming season, Memories in Motion, Ninantic has shared more details about the GO Pass, running from March 3 to April 7, 2026. On top of the free GO Pass for Trainers to unlock rewards and climb the rank from completing Pass Tasks and collecting GO Points, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe for $7.99 USD for upgraded rewards and faster progression, or opt for the GO Pass Deluxe +10 for $9.99 to receive the benefits of the Deluxe and jump to Rank 11. From what we know so far, the rewards that will be offered through the regular and deluxe GO Pass are:
- Encounter with Raikou
- Stardust
- XP
- Max Particles
- GO Pass Deluxe: A Timed Incubator
- GO Pass Deluxe: One Super Incubator
- GO Pass Deluxe: Additional encounters with more Pokémon
As Trainers climb the GO Pass ranks, players can unlock bonus rewards from reaching Major Milestones. The bonus rewards included in each Major Milestone are:
- Tier 1: Rank 25 – Open up to 40 Gifts per day, hold 10 more Gifts in your Item Bag, and receive up to 125 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
- GO Pass Deluxe Tier 1: Rank 25 – Open up to 50 Gifts per day, hold up to 20 more Gifts in your Item bag, and receive up to 150 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
- Tier 2: Rank 50 – 2x Daily Adventure Incense duration.
- Tier 3: Rank 75 – Increased Stardust and XP from hatching Eggs.
Before wrapping up, Trainers who purchase the GO Pass Deluxe: March or GO Pass Deluxe: March +10 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions. For Trainers looking to take it to the next level, the Web Store exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: March +10 Ranks Ultra Box includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator.
Ready to catch some bug-type Pokémon? Pokémon GO Bug Out event will run from March 17 to 23, 2026. To Learn more about the Bug Out event, Trainers can visit the page here. Alongside the event, visit the Pokémon GO website for more details about the GO Pass: March.
