Pokémon GO: Bug Out Limited Time Event Guide

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Pokémon GO is re-releasing a limited-time event celebrating Bug-types, “Bug Out!” featuring a crop of new raid battles, increased Bug-type encounters, and special field research rewards. Notably, the Larva Pokémon Grubbin and its evolutions, Charjabug and Vikavolt, will be debuting in Pokémon GO. Plus, a global buff for 2x Catching XP when completing a Nice, Great, or Excellent Throw, will be available. Co-occurring with many other August Events in Pokémon GO, «Bug Out!» begins on Wednesday, August 10th, at 10AM and runs until Tuesday, August 16th, at 8PM, local time.

The Alola Region’s Grubbin will be coming to Pokémon GO for the first time during this event. It is able to evolve into Charjabug when given 25 Grubbin candies, and evolves again into Vikavolt when given 100 Grubbin candies in proximity to an active Magnetic Lure Module. While Grubbin is a pure Bug-type, it gains the Electric-type when evolved into Charjabug and Vikavolt. Besides Joltik and Galvantula, this is the only evolutionary line possessing this type of combination. As of now, neither Joltik nor Grubbin are available to find as shiny. Joltik and Galvantula in Pokémon GO are also available during the Spotlight Hour at the end of the event, on August 16th.

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New Raid Battles of all kinds will be appearing during the event, with some rare encounters and chances at capturing a shiny. In one-star raids, players can expect to see Paras*, Pineco* and Joltik. In three-star raids, Venomoth, Pinsir*, Forretress, and Shuckle* will return. A special five-star Raid with the Mythical Pokémon Genesect (Chill Drive) and Mega-Raid Scizor* will be the best challenges players can find during the