Pokémon GO Bug Out 2026 Guide: Blipbug Debut, Shiny Sizzlipede, Spawns, Raids, and Bonuses

Blipbug makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Bug Out 2026 event, alongside the first appearance of Shiny Sizzlipede. Discover event bonuses, wild spawns, rotating Lure encounters, raids, Field Research, and GO Pass rewards.

Here’s everything you need to know about spawns, bonuses, research, and shiny Pokémon during the event.

Appraisal Star icon Event Bonuses

The following bonuses are active during the Pokémon GO Big Out 2026 event:

  • Shiny icon Debut of shiny Sizzlipede
  • Pokemon Encounter icon Debut of Blipbug family
  • Lure icon There will be different Pokémon attracted to regular Lure Modules during the event.
  • Shiny icon Paras, Combee, and Cutiefly attracted to regular Lure Modules will have an increased chance to be Shiny.

Debut of Blipbug Family

During the event, Blipbug, the Larva Pokémon, makes their debut in Pokémon GO.

You can use 25 Blipbug Candy to evolve Blipbug into Dottler and 100 Blipbug Candy to evolve Dottler into Orbeetle.

Shiny Sizzlipede Debut

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Sizzlipede can be shiny!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will spawn more frequently in the wild:

If you are lucky, you may even encounter the following:

Lure Module Encounters

There are daily rotating to Pokémon spawns attracted to Lure Modules. Paras, Combee, and Cutiefly attracted to regular Lure Modules will have an increased chance to be Shiny. The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently attracted to Lure Modules:

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

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

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be in raids during the event.

Raid Egg (1-Star) icon One-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star Raids:

Raid Egg (3-Star) icon Three Star Raids

Related raid guides: Pinsir, Kleavor, Scizor.

Field Research

Task Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon
  • Poké Ball icon 10× Poké Ball
  • Great Ball icon 5× Great Ball
  • Ultra Ball icon 3× Ultra Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Sprite of Nincada from Pokémon GO Nincada
Catch 15 Pokémon
Catch 25 Pokémon
Win a Raid Sprite of Durant from Pokémon GO Durant
Trade a Pokémon

GO Pass: Bug Out

From Tuesday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe for Bug Out will be available in Pokémon GO.

A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards. Trainers will automatically receive the GO Pass for Bug Out on Tuesday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, March 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • For US$4.99 or your country’s equivalent, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
  • For US $6.99 or your country’s equivalent, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.

While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.

Level Normal Reward Premium Reward
1 5000 XP Stardust × 5000
2 Poké Ball × 10 Poké Ball × 30
3 Lure Module × 1 Lure Module × 2
4 Sizzlipede Premium Battle Pass × 2
5 Scatterbug Candy × 10 Scatterbug Candy × 25
6 Great Ball × 10 Great Ball × 20
7 Trash Cloak Burmy Sizzlipede
8 Sandy Cloak Burmy Sizzlipede
9 Plant Cloak Burmy Sizzlipede
10 Tier 1 GO Pass Bonus: 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better
Tier 1 GO Pass Bonus: 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better
11 Sizzlipede Sizzlipede
12 Ultra Ball × 10 Ultra Ball × 20
13 Lucky Eggs × 1 Lure Module × 2
14 Stardust × 2500 Premium Battle Pass × 2
15 Dynamax Caterpie Sizzlipede
16 Rare Candy × 2 Rare Candy XL × 1
17 2500 XP 5000 XP
18 Ultra Ball × 10 Ultra Ball × 20
19 Snom Candy × 10 Snom
20
Tier 2 GO Pass Bonus: 2× Candy for successfully catching Pokémon
Tier 2 GO Pass Bonus: 3× Candy for successfully catching Pokémon
21 Durant Durant Candy XL × 10
22 Scizor Kleavor
23 Lure Module × 1 Lure Module × 2
24 Stardust × 5000 Premium Battle Pass × 2
25 Blipbug Candy × 5 Blipbug
26 Rare Candy × 2 Rare Candy XL × 1
27 5000 XP 7500 XP
28 Volbeat Candy × 10 Volbeat
29 Illumise Candy × 10 Illumise
30 Blipbug Dottler
31 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
32 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
33 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
34 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
35 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
36 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
37 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
38 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
39 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
40 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
41 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
42 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
43 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
44 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
45 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
46 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
47 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
48 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
49 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
50 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
51 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
52 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
53 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
54 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
55 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
56 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
57 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
58 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
59 Stardust × 50 Stardust × 100
60 Shedinja Shedinja

Pokémon GO Web Store

GO Pass Deluxe

Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out or GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out + 6 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.

GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out + 6 Ranks Ultra Box

The GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out + 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max
Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battles Passes, one Incubator, and one Super
Incubator as a gift with purchase.

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