Bug Out 2026

Start

Mar 17, 10:00 AM(Local)

End

Mar 23, 8:00 PM(Local)

Ended Mar 23, 8 PM

The Pokémon GO Bug Out event returns for 2026 and will feature the debut of Blipbug!

There will also be a GO Pass available along with a GO Pass Deluxe for the Bug Out event. You can get these and other rewards by ranking up the GO Pass:

Encounter with Blipbug
Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
Stardust
XP
Lure Modules
Great Balls

Trainers that purchase the GO Pass Deluxe ($4.99 USD) can get the following:

Additional encounters with even more event-themed Pokémon!
Premium Battle Passes
Lure Modules
Rare Candy XL
Candy XL

Passes and upgrades can be purchased on the Pokémon GO Shop. Here are the rest of the event bonuses and features.

Announcement PostBlipbug To Debut in Pokémon GO 2026 Bug Out Event

Event Bonuses

2x Catch Experience (Catch Experience - GO Pass Tier 1)

2x Candy (Catch Candy - GO Pass Tier 2)

3x Candy (Catch Candy - GO Pass Deluxe Tier 2)

Lure (Paras, Combee, and Cutifly at Lure Modules have increased Shiny chance)

Lure (Rotating Lure Module Spawns)

Features & Debuts

New Pokémon Debut

Blipbug, Dottler, and Orbeetle are all making their Pokémon GO debut!

Blipbug

Dottler

Orbeetle

Wild Spawns

Wild

In the wild, you can encounter event-themed Pokémon including the following:

Caterpie

Dwebble

Sizzlipede

Nymble

Wild

Different Pokémon will be attracted to regular Lure Modules during the event. Throughout the event, Sizzlipede will be available at Lure Modules. All but Sizzlipede will have a boosted Shiny chance, but will rotate based on this schedule:

March 17 at 10:00 a.m. to March 19 at 10:00 a.m. local time
Paras

March 19 at 10:00 a.m. to March 21 at 10:00 a.m. local time
Cutiefly

March 21 at 10:00 a.m. to March 23 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Combee