Pokemon GO: Bug Out! Event (Ultra Unlock) 2022 Brings Mega Scizor

These are the Pokemon that you can catch in Bug Out! 2022 event for Pokemon GO.

The Bug Out Event of 2022 is about to start in Pokemon GO on 10th August. As the name suggests it revolves around the Bug-type Pokemon. This event features Mega Scizor and three new Bug Pokemon. But there are many more bonuses and encounters waiting for you at this event. So here is everything that you should know about the Ultra Unlock Bug Out 2022 event in Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO Bug Out Event 2022

ultra unlock bug out event 2022 for pokemon go

The Bug Out Event is going to start on 10th August 2022 and will end on 16th August 2022. During this Ultra Unlock event, the trainers will get to catch new bug Pokemon that are making their debut in the game for the first time. And there are also going to be Mega Raids where you can get Mega Scizor, with the possibility of even encountering a shiny Mega Scizor. But even if you are not into bug Pokemon you still get a 2x bonus for catching Pokemon with nice, great, or successful throws. Here is everything that you can get during this event.

New Pokemon

  • Grubbin
  • Charjabug: Use 25 candies on a Grubbin to evolve it to Charjabug.
  • Vikavolt: Collect 100 Grubbin candies and use them near an active Magnetic Lure Module on a Charjabug. This will evolve it into a Vikavolt.

Mega Scizor

  • Encounter a Mega Scizor or a Shiny Mega Scizor in Mega Raids.

A bug-tastic Collection Challenge

  • A new challenge that revolves around bug Pokemon will be introduced in this event. Completing it will give you 15000XP and the Bug Catcher Pose. In case you miss out on getting the pose from the event you can still buy it later after the event. You can find it in the in-game shop.

Ultra Unlock Event bonuses

  • You can encounter Unown T or Shiny Unown T in Raid Battles.
  • Pansage can now be encountered in the wild or in raids anywhere in the world during this event.
  • Get Extra candies for every successful catch with nice, great or successful throws. Trainers above level 30 will also get Candy XL for catching Pokemon with these throwing methods.

Group Bonuses

When three or more trainers join an in-person Raid, it will spawn more of a Bug-type Pokémon for 15 the next minutes. This will take place in a 300-meter radius of the gym where the Raid took place. These are all the Pokemon that will spawn in larger numbers for that day.

  • Wurmple: 10th August
  • Caterpie: 11th August
  • Spinarak: 12th August
  • Kricketot: 13th August
  • Venipede: 14th August
  • Weedle: 15th August
  • Ledyba: 16th August

Encounters

  • Wild
  • During the event, you will find more of these Pokemon in the wild.
    • Caterpie
    • Weedle
    • Ledyba
    • Spinarak
    • Yanma
    • Wurmple
    • Surskit
    • Kricketot
    • Pansage
    • Karrablast
    • Joltik
    • Shelmet
    • Grubbin
    • Dewpider
    • Pineco
    • Skorupi
    • Dwebble
  • Raids
  • These are the different Pokemon you can find in each raid:
    • 1-star Raids
      • Paras
      • Unown T
      • Pineco
      • Pansage
      • Joltik
    • 3-star Raids
      • Venomoth
      • Pinsir
      • Forretress
      • Shuckle
    • 5-star Raids
      • Genesect (Chill Drive)
  • Field Research
    • Caterpie
    • Weedle
    • Paras
    • Venonat
    • Ledyba
    • Spinarak
    • Yanma
    • Silcoon
    • Cascoon
    • Nincada
    • Volbeat
    • Illumise
    • Kricketot
    • Plant Cloak Burmy
    • Sand Cloak Burmy
    • Trash Cloak Burmy
    • Combee
    • Sewaddle
    • Dwebble
    • Karrablast
    • Shelmet
    • Grubbin
    • Dewpider
    • Wimpod
    • Venipede

That covers everything you should know about the Ultra Unlock Bug Out 2022 event for Pokemon Go. You should check out our other guides on what is a Fletchling and how to catch Espurr in this game. And for more help with other such Pokemon check out our Pokemon GO section.