Pokemon GO Bug Out 2024 Event Guide: Mega Heracross Debut, Shiny Encounters, and More

The Pokemon GO Bug Out event is set to take place from April 12 to April 17, 2024. This exciting event will feature the debut of Mega Heracross in Raids and increased chances of encountering various Bug-type Pokemon in the wild. Trainers can also look forward to event-specific bonuses, Field Research tasks, and Collection Challenges during the Bug Out event.

Event Duration

The Bug Out event will run from Friday, April 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Mega Heracross Debut and Raid Bosses

Mega Heracross will make its first appearance in Mega Raids during the Bug Out event. Other notable Raid Bosses include:

Increased Wild Spawns

During the Bug Out event, trainers will have a higher chance of encountering the following Pokemon in the wild:

• Caterpie*
• Weedle*
• Shuckle*
• Wurmple*
• Kricketot*
• Combee*
• Sewaddle
• Dwebble*
• Nincada*
• Cutiefly*

*Shiny form may be encountered

Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available, offering encounters with various Bug-type Pokemon and Mega Energy for Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, and Mega Scizor. Pokemon encounters include:

• Paras*
• Venonat*
• Plant Cloak Burmy*
• Sandy Cloak Burmy*
• Trash Cloak Burmy*
• Karrablast*
• Shelmet*
• Dewpider*
• Wimpod*

*Shiny form may be encountered

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice Throws or better
• Increased Candy for Nice Throws or better
• Increased Candy XL for Nice Throws or better (Trainers level 31+)
• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Combee and Shiny Burmy

New Avatar Items

Trainers can purchase event-themed avatar items from the in-game shop, including:

• Burmy Earrings (Plant Cloak)
• Burmy Earrings (Sandy Cloak)
• Burmy Earrings (Trash Cloak)
• Male Combee Bag
• Female Combee Bag

These items will remain available after the event ends.