The latest event in Pokemon GO, titled Bug Out 2025, showcases the exciting introduction of Sizzlipede and Centiskorch. In addition to these new pocket monsters, players can look forward to engaging in complimentary Field Research tasks and Collection Challenges that promise enticing rewards, including Pokémon encounters, Stardust, experience points (XP), Bug-type Mega Energy, and much more.
Running from March 26 at 10 AM to March 30 at 8 PM local time,
Completing Field Research Tasks in Bug Out 2025
Players can earn a variety of rewards by completing the following Field Research tasks:
- Catch 15 Pokémon: Encounter either Wurmple (shiny variant eligible) or Venipede (shiny variant eligible)
- Catch 20 Pokémon: Encounter either Paras (shiny variant eligible) or Combee (shiny variant eligible)
- Catch 25 Pokémon: Sizzlipede encounter
- Win a Raid: Sizzlipede encounter
- Evolve 3 Pokémon: Choose between 25x Mega Beedrill Energy, 25x Mega Pinsir Energy, or 25x Mega Scizor Energy
- Open 3 Gifts: Receive 3x Scatterbug Candy
How to Tackle Collection Challenges in Bug Out 2025
The Collection Challenges during this event are designed to test players’ catching skills. Here are the specific tasks along with their rewards:
String Theory Challenge
- Catch Wurmple
- Catch Silcoon by evolving Wurmple
- Catch Beautifly by evolving Silcoon
- Catch Cascoon by evolving Wurmple
- Catch Dustox by evolving Cascoon
- Rewards: Sizzlipede encounter, 2500 Stardust, 2500 XP
Butterfly Effect Challenge
- Catch Caterpie
- Catch Metapod by evolving Caterpie
- Catch Butterfree by evolving Metapod
- Catch Weedle
- Catch Kakuna by evolving Weedle
- Catch Beedrill by evolving Kakuna
- Rewards: Sizzlipede encounter, 2500 Stardust, 2500 XP
Strength or Speed Challenge
- Catch Nincada
- Catch Ninjask by evolving Nincada
- Rewards: Shedinja encounter, 2500 Stardust, 2500 XP
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