Bug Out! Event: April 2nd-9th, Bug-types Galore!

Bug Out! is a special Bug themed Pokémon GO event that takes place from Apr. 2, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PDT to Apr. 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

During the event, Bug-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, Incense will last twice as long, and more Pokémon will appear when using Incense. A set of limited-time Bug-type themed Field Research will be available. No new shiny Pokémon have been confirmed as of yet.

Event Details

Increased Spawns

We expect the following Pokémon to be spawning more frequently during the event:

Caterpie	Weedle	Paras
Venonat	Scyther	Pinsir
Ledyba	Spinarak	Yanma
Wurmple	Volbeat	Illumise
Anorith	Kricketot	Combee
Shuckle	Pineco

Event Quests

Bug Out! Event Quests

Quest	Reward
Catch 15 Bug-type Pokèmon	1500 Stardust
Catch 10 Bug-type Pokèmon	Scyther
Catch 5 Ledyba or Spinarak	Yanma
Catch 2 Wurmple	Caterpie
Evolve 3 Bug-type Pokèmon	Nincada

Raid Bosses

Equinox Event Raid Bosses

Tier	Boss	Guide
EX	Defense Deoxys	Link
5	Origin Giratina	Link
4	Absol	Link
4	Alola Marowak	Link
4	Ninjask	Link
4	Tyranitar	Link
3	Shuckle	Link
3	Machamp	Link
3	Alola Raichu	Link
3	Scyther	Link
3	Pinsir	Link
2	Masquerain	–
2	Exeggutor	Link
2	Pineco	–
2	Mawile	Link
2	Combee	–
1	Caterpie	–
1	Kricketot	–
1	Skorupi	–
1	Shinx	–

In Conclusion

Be sure to run Incense during this event!

To me, the event seems reminiscent of the main series Bug-Catching Contest that was introduced in Gold, Silver and Crystal.

Although the mechanics are entirely different, the strong emphasis on Scyther rings a familiar bell: Scyther, Pinsir, and one family of Bug-type Pokémon (Caterpie, Metapod, and Butterfree in Silver, Weedle, Kakuna, and Beedrill in Gold) could only be caught during the Bug-Catching Contest. All the others could be caught in the wild outside the contest.

No new shiny Pokémon have been mentioned, but we sincerely hope that some will be added. No word on Illumise and Volbeat changing places either. Stay tuned for more information.