Niantic announced a new event for Pokémon GO players. TheBug Out! 2022 Eventruns fromWednesday,August 10,2022, toTuesday,August 16,2022. The event will be held from 10am to 8pm local time. Pokémon GO has held bug-themed events in the past, with each one usually debuting a few new Pokémon for players to hunt down.
Debut Pokémon in the Bug Out! Event in Pokémon GO
For the Bug Out! 2022 Event, players can catch three debut Pokémon. Grubbin, Charjabug, and Vikavolt. These Pokémon are all a part of the same evolutionary line.Grubbinevolves intoCharjabugusing25 Grubbin Candyand then toVikavoltusing100 Grubbin Candy. None of these Generation Seven Pokémoncan be shiny, sadly, though they are still worth farming during the event due to the high Candy requirement for evolution.
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Raid Rotation in the Bug Out! Event in Pokémon GO
There are a few new Pokémon in the Bug Out! 2022’s Raid lineup, including a new Mega evolution. Players can find, battle, and catch aMega Scizorduring the event and, if lucky, can even encounter a shiny.
*Pokémon marked with an asterisk can be shiny when encountered.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
Five-Star Raids
Mega Raids
Wild Encounters in the Bug Out! Event in Pokémon GO
Players can encounter many Pokémon in the wild during the Bug Out! 2022 Event, including the newly introduced Grubbin. Grubbin can’t be shiny at the time of writing, but players can still hunt for a 100IV Pokémon.
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