Pokémon GO’s Might and Mastery season continues with another event,Bug Out 2025,and two debuting Pokémon. This annual event has featured for a number of years, showcasing the best Bug-type Pokémon. It will run fromWednesday, June 07, 2025 at 10am local time until Sunday June 27, 2025 at 8pm local time.This follows Bug-type PokémonCaterpie featuring as part of Max Mondays.
While Bug- type Pokémon are often overlooked in the meta to use in the best PvP teams, many of the strongest have their use in different situations. The event has a paid element, but the majority of content is available to play for all players for free. This includes debuts, increased spawns, different raids and event themed bonuses for those who take part.
All Pokémon Debuts During Bug Out 2025
Two New Pokémon To Catch
While there have been a lot of recent events inPokémon GO, not many have contained brand-new Pokémon debuts, with many instead featuring new shiny versions, or the return of rare Pokémon. Thankfully, we have two full new debuts joining the game as part of Bug Out 2025. Originally introduced into the series from the Galar region,Sizzlipede and its evolved form Centiskorch both make their debuts. Sizzlipede has a unique Bug- and Fire- type, making it one you do not want to miss out on. This followsthe Deep Depths event, which saw the debuts of Nickit and Thieval.
Once you have captured a Sizzlipede, you will need to earn 50 of its candies before you’re able to evolve it into Centiskorch.
While not appearing in the wild as a spawning Pokémon, there are a number of different ways that you can add it to your Pokédex during the event. During Bug Out 2025, there will be free-timed research that all trainers can participate in. Completing these research tasks will reward you withPokémon encounters,including Sizzlipede. In addition, there is paid timed research which will also offer you further battles with it. Finally, from the start of the event, Sizzlipede will start appearing in one-star raids for you to take on, which should be easy to complete, even as a solo player.
All Raids During Bug Out 2025 Event & Best Counters
Six Pokémon Featured in Raids
As part of the Bug Out 2025, the current raid schedule will be updated.1 star raids will change to Scyther, Nincada and Sizzlipede, giving you one of the most reliable ways to catch the debuting Pokémon. 3 star raids will also update toBeedrill, Scizor and Kleavor.However, 5 star raids will remain unchanged for the event.
Flying, Fire, Water and Ice
Rock (x2), Flying and Water
Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock
Fire (x2)
Rock, Steel and Water
All the updated raids will give you the chance to catch that Pokémon once you have defeated them, and they might show up in their shiny form, meaning you should attempt to take them down. To give yourself the best chance of capturing a Pokémon, you should use Golden Berries and Ultra Balls. The above table shows the best counters for all the Bug Out 2025 event’s raid Pokémon.
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For all the 1 star raids, you may make quick work of them with the majority of Pokémon, but it is still advised to use the best counters to defeat them. For 3 star raids, you can defeat them as a solo trainer, but you will need a team full of the best counters to do so. They can also comfortably be beaten with two or three trainers together. Scizor is the best Pokémon on offer and is easier to take on than itsMega Scizor raid version inPokémon Go.
All Wild Spawns During Bug Out 2025
11 Pokémon Will Appear More Often
One of the biggest reasons to play the Bug Out 2025 event inPokémon GOis the increased spawns for a number of Pokémon. All of these are at least part Bug-types to tie in with the event. There are 10 Pokémon that will appear more frequently in the wild for the duration of the event:Caterpie, Weedle, Wurmple, Nincada, Venipede, Dwebble, Joltik, Grubbin, Dewpider, and Nymble.
All the Pokémon with increased spawn rates have a chance of being found in their shiny form. One of the bonuses for the event also increases the chance of encounters with the shiny versions of Wurmple and Venipede.
In addition,Cutiefly is a rarer spawnfor the event, and it can appear in its shiny form. While the majority of Pokémon with the increased spawns are common Pokémon, many now only appear in the game during specific events. This includes Nincada and Nymble (two of the rarer Pokémon on offer for trainers).
All Bug Out 2025 Event Rewards
A Host Of Bonuses On Offer
In addition to the change of raids and increase in spawns, there are a host of additional bonuses for trainers who take part. Anynice throws or better that are successful in catching a Pokémonwill give you 2x XP, making it much quicker to level up. In addition, you will getincreased candy and candy XLfor every nice throw or better that you make.
To help you catch the debut Sizzlipede during the event, Lure Modules will attract more of them than other Pokémon when added to a PokeStop. Lure modules will also attract additional Pokémon if enough are caught once it has been used.
There will be event-themed PokéStop Showcases for you to take part in, along with collection challenges to complete which will offer stardust, XP, and additional Pokémon encounters. Finally, there will be event-themed items added to the in-game show for those who like to change their characters' appearance. All in all, the Bug Out 2025 event inPokémon GOoffers a host of bonuses for players, and should be played by all to capture the two new debuting Pokémon.
Pokémon GO
Created by Niantic, Pokémon GO is an augmented reality RPG where players can wander around catching Pokémon as they pass by various landmarks in real life. Players can engage in a traditional Pokémon experience via battles with other trainers, catching Pokémon to breed new ones, and even trade them with other trainers they come across.
