How to complete the Bug Out Timed Research and Collection Challenges in Pokémon Go

Adam Newell — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:22:41 +0000

Pokémon Go's big Bug Out event is here and runs from March 26 to 30 in-game. It offers a host of new challenges and introduces Sizzlipede and its evolution, Centiskorch.

On top of the new spawns, there are a host of Timed Research and Collection Challenges that are only available for the next four days, with each offering unique encounters for completing set objectives. As there are so many on offer, and the game doesn't do a good job of telling you what you unlock for completing each one, we put together a comprehensive list of everything on offer so you can decide for yourself if catching over 100 Bug-type Pokémon is worth the reward.

All Bug Out 2025 Timed Research in Pokémon Go

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There are two lots of Timed Research available during Bug Out 2025, one being free and the other being a paid ticket. The paid ticket offers a bunch of extra rewards including some regional exclusives, so it's definitely worth the purchase for a new player looking to beef up their Pokédex.

Bug Out Timed Research

Task	Reward	Completion Reward
Catch 10 Bug-type Pokémon	Nymble Encounter	Lure Module Shedinja Encounter
Catch 25 Bug-type Pokémon	Cutiefly Encounter
Catch 50 Bug-type Pokémon	Volbeat Encounter
Catch 75 Bug-type Pokémon	Illumise Encounter
Catch 100 Bug-type Pokémon	Sizzlipede Encounter
Catch 150 Bug-type Pokémon	Kleavor Encounter

Bug Out Premium Timed Research

1 / 2
Catch 10 Pokémon	Nymble Encounter	Lure Module 14,000 XP 2,000 Stardust
Catch 15 Pokémon	Cutiefly Encounter
Catch 20 Pokémon	Volbeat Encounter
Catch 25 Pokémon	Illumise Encounter
Catch 30 Pokémon	Scyther Encounter
Catch 35 Pokémon	Sizzlipede Encounter
2 / 2
Catch 10 Pokémon	Nymble Encounter	Premium Battle Pass 28,000 XP 4,000 Stardust
Catch 15 Pokémon	Cutiefly Encounter
Catch 20 Pokémon	Volbeat Encounter
Catch 25 Pokémon	Illumise Encounter
Catch 30 Pokémon	Kleavor Encounter
Catch 35 Pokémon	Sizzlipede Encounter
Catch 40 Pokémon	Heracross Encounter

All Bug Out 2025 Collection Challenge in Pokémon Go

As for the Collection Challenges, there are three this time around based on various Bug-type Pokémon and their evolutions. Evolving Wurmple might be a bit of a grind but most of them give simple Sizzlipede Encounters, which is great for those looking for one with good stats for the Battle League.

Bug Out Collection Challenge: String Theory

Tasks	Completion Rewards
Catch a Wurmple
Evolve a Wurmple into Silcoon	Sizzlipede Encounter
Evolve a Silcoon into Beautifly	2,500 Stardust
Evolve a Wurmple into Cascoon	2,500 XP
Evolve a Cascoon into Dustox

Bug Out Collection Challenge: Butterfly Effect

Tasks	Completion Rewards
Catch a Caterpie
Evolve a Caterpie into Metapod	Sizzlipede Encounter
Evolve a Metapod into Butterfree	2,500 Stardust
Catch a Weedle	2,500 XP
Evolve a Weedle into Kakuna
Evolve a Kakuna into Beedrill

Bug Out Collection Challenge: Strength or Speed

Tasks	Completion Rewards
Catch a Nincada	Shedinja Encounter
Evolve Nincada into Ninjask	2,500 Stardust, 2,500 XP

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Adam Newell, Author at Destructoid