Whether you want to catch a ton of critters or challenge the swarm in raids, the Pokémon Go Bug Out event has something for you. That includes tons of exclusive Field Research and four different Collection Challenges to grind for extra rewards.
Running from April 12 to 17 at 8pm local time, the Pokémon Go Bug Out event will have Bug types spawning more frequently in the wild and several rare species appearing in raids—including Kleavor and the debut of Mega Heracross. On top of that, you can take advantage of new event bonuses like increased Shiny odds for certain Pokémon. Though, if you want the most out of this event, and plan on training up any Mega Bug-type Pokémon, you’ll want to complete the Collection Challenges too.
All Pokémon Go Bug Out Field Research tasks and rewards
Field Research task | Field Research rewards |
Catch five Pokémon | Burmy (Plant Cloak) encounter Burmy (Sandy Cloak) encounter Burmy (Trash Cloack) encounter |
Make three Curveball Throws | Paras encounter Venonat encounter |
Make three Great Throws in a row | Dewpider encounter Wimpod encounter |
Trade a Pokémon | Karrablast encounter Shelmet encounter |
Evolve three Pokémon | 25 Beedrill Mega Energy 25 Pinsir Mega Energy 25 Scizor Mega Energy |
How to complete Pokémon Go Bug Out Collection Challenges: All encounters and rewards
Bug Out Collection Challenge One guide
Pokémon Collection list | Collection Challenge rewards |
Catch a Caterpie Evolve a Caterpie into Metapod Evolve a Metapod into Butterfree Catch a Weedle Evolve a Weedle into Kakuna Evolve a Kakuna into Beedrill | 50 Beedrill Mega Energy Beedrill encounter |
Bug Out Collection Challenge Two guide
Pokémon Collection list | Collection Challenge rewards |
Catch a Sewaddle Evolve a Sewaddle into Swadloon Evolve a Swadloon into Leavanny Catch a Combee Evolve a Combee into Vespiquen | 50 Pinsir Mega Energy Pinsir encounter |
Bug Out Collection Challenge Three guide
Pokémon Collection list | Collection Challenge rewards |
Catch a Dwebble Evolve a Dwebble into Crustle Catch a Kricketot Evolve a Kricketot into Kricketune Catch a Cutiefly Evolve a Cutiefly into Ribombee | 50 Scizor Mega Energy Scizor encounter |
Bug Out Collection Challenge Four guide
Pokémon Collection list | Collection Challenge rewards |
Catch a Nincada Evolve a Nincada into Ninjask | Shedinja encounter |