Bug Out 2022

**Other editions of Bug Out:**
Bug Out 2019
Bug Out 2020
**Bug Out 2022**

**Bug Out** in 2022 was the third Bug Out event in Pokémon GO. The bonuses of the event were upgraded as part of Ultra Unlock 2022.

Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Joltik was available during this event.

## Features

2× Catch XP for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
* 2× Catch XP for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws

Grubbin, Mega Scizor, and Chill Drive Genesect release
* Grubbin, Mega Scizor, and Chill Drive Genesect release

Shiny Venipede release
* Shiny Venipede release

Themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Themed Pokémon spawns increased

Special Photobomb
* Special Photobomb

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Collection Challenge available
* Collection Challenge available

Ultra Unlock bonus:

Increased Candy for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws\*
* Increased Candy for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws\*

Increased chance to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
* Increased chance to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws

Timed Research available
* Timed Research available

\* 1, 2 and 3 more for Nice, Great and Excellent respectively

### Featured Pokémon

 New Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0212Mega Scizor
#0649GenesectChill Drive
#0736Grubbin
#0737Charjabug
#0738Vikavolt

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0212Mega Scizor

#0543Venipede

#0544Whirlipede

#0545Scolipede

 Pokémon in wild
These Bug-type Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules. Pansage was included as an Ultra Unlock bonus:

#0010Caterpie
#0013Weedle
#0165Ledyba
#0167Spinarak
#0193Yanma
#0204Pineco
#0265Wurmple
#0283Surskit
#0401Kricketot
#0451Skorupi
#0511Pansage
#0543Venipede
#0557Dwebble
#0588Karrablast
#0595Joltik
#0616Shelmet
#0736Grubbin
#0751Dewpider

If three or more Trainers joined an in-person Raid Battle during the event, certain wild Pokémon would appear for 15 minutes in a 300-meter radius around the Gym that hosted the raid. The specific Pokémon rotated daily.

#0265WurmpleAugust 10
#0010CaterpieAugust 11
#0167SpinarakAugust 12
#0401KricketotAugust 13
#0543VenipedeAugust 14
#0013WeedleAugust 15
#0165LedybaAugust 16

 Pokémon from photobombs
These Pokémon could photobomb five times per day during the event:

Combee#0010Caterpie #0013Weedle   #0265Wurmple #0415Combee

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event. Unown T and Pansage were included as an Ultra Unlock bonus.

 1st Tier
#0046Paras   **Boss CP** 3,556
**Max capture CP**
581 727
#0201Unown T **Boss CP** 3,808
**Max capture CP**
677 846
#0204Pineco **Boss CP** 3,526
**Max capture CP**
633 791
#0511Pansage **Boss CP** 3,043
**Max capture CP**
546 683
#0595Joltik   **Boss CP** 3,254
**Max capture CP**
584 730
 3rd Tier
#0049Venomoth   **Boss CP** 14,631
**Max capture CP**
1,190 1,487
#0127Pinsir **Boss CP** 21,306
**Max capture CP**
1,690 2,113
#0205Forretress   **Boss CP** 15,663
**Max capture CP**
1,304 1,630
#0213Shuckle   **Boss CP** 3,892
**Max capture CP**
231 289
 5th Tier
#0649Chill Drive Genesect   **Boss CP** 47,836
**Max capture CP**
1,916 2,395
 Mega Raids
#0212Mega Scizor   **Boss CP** 45,403
**Max capture CP**
1,714 2,143

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 5 Pokémon
 Caterpie  Weedle

Catch 10 Pokémon
 Venipede  Dewpider Wimpod

Catch 15 Pokémon
 Burmy  Burmy  Burmy

Catch 10 Bug-type Pokémon
 Volbeat  Illumise

Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Combee  Sewaddle

Make 3 Nice Throws
 Venonat  Kricketot

Make 3 Nice Throws in a row
 Silcoon Cascoon

Make 3 Great Throws
 Grubbin

Make 3 Great Throws in a row
 Paras  Dwebble

Make 2 Excellent Throws
 Nincada

Take snapshots of 3 different Bug-type Pokémon you caught
 Ledyba  Spinarak  Yanma

Trade a Pokémon
 Karrablast  Shelmet

### Timed Research

 Bug Out! Catch Challenge
**Bug Out! Catch Challenge** Timed Research was available during the event:

1st Part

Catch 25 Bug-type Pokémon
25×  Poké Ball

Walk 2 km
 Beedrill

Make 15 Nice Throws
20×  Great Ball

Make 10 Great Throws
10×  Ultra Ball

Make 5 Curveball Throws
10×  Pinap Berry

Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Combee

Rewards for whole set
 Shedinja1×  Lure Module2500  Experience

2nd Part

Catch 25 Bug-type Pokémon
25×  Poké Ball

Hatch an Egg
3×  Golden Razz Berry

Evolve 2 Bug-type Pokémon
 Grubbin

Make 10 Great Throws
20×  Great Ball

Catch 10 different species of Bug-type Pokémon
50×  Beedrill Mega Energy

Take snapshots of 5 different wild Bug-type Pokémon
 Venipede

Rewards for whole set
 Pinsir1000×  Stardust2500  Experience

3rd Part

*Claim reward!*
 Caterpie

*Claim reward!*
1000  Experience

*Claim reward!*
 Wurmple

*Claim reward!*
1000  Experience

*Claim reward!*
 Weedle

*Claim reward!*
1000  Experience

Rewards for whole set
50×  Scizor Mega Energy Scyther

### Collection Challenge

 Bug Out! Collection Challenge
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:

15000  Experience Bug Catcher Pose Bug Catcher Pose

## References

1. ↑ The Bug Out! event returns, bringing Mega Scizor and a new Pokémon debut. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-08-03.
2. ↑ Pokémon GO Fest: Sapporo—Global Challenge and Ultra Unlock!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-08-03.