Insectival 2026 Event in Pokémon GO: missions, bonuses and GO Pass step by step

Quick summary

Everything you need to get the most out of Insectival 2026 in Pokémon GO: dates and hours, lure bonuses, debuting Pokémon, and what to look for with field missions. Plus, check the GO Pass with its levels and rewards, including the improvements for the event sections.

What matters most

Insectival 2026 (Bug Out) is Pokémon GO’s annual event dedicated to Bug/Insect-type Pokémon. During the window from March 17 to March 23, 2026, the game boosts themed encounters, makes evolutions easier with candies, and adds advantages tied to the Lure Modules.

If you’re thinking about completing the GO Pass, this guide organizes what you need most: dates and times, bonuses, field research, raids, and the level-by-level details of the GO Pass so you don’t miss any rewards.

Insectival 2026 event dates and hours

The Insectival 2026 event runs from March 17, 2026 at 10:00 to March 23, 2026 at 20:00 (local time).

Event bonuses: how to get an edge with lures

During the entire event, two key mechanics are active:

In addition, the GO Pass includes milestones that multiply rewards for captures.

• Normal Lure Modules attract different Pokémon than usual.
• Paras, Combee, and Cutiefly attracted by normal lures have a higher chance to appear Shiny.

Pokémon debuting and how to evolve them

In Insectival 2026, the following Pokémon arrive to debut in the game:

Evolutions confirmed during the event:

• Blipbug
• Dottler
• Orbeetle
• Blipbug → Dottler: requires 25 Blipbug Candies.
• Dottler → Orbeetle: requires 100 Blipbug Candies.

Pokémon with more frequency and meaning of ✨

During the celebration, these Pokémon appear more often in the event (those that include ✨ can appear Shiny/variant-colored):

• Caterpie ✨
• Weedle ✨
• Pineco ✨
• Wurmple ✨
• Kricketot ✨
• Skorupi ✨
• Sewaddle ✨
• Dwebble ✨
• Joltik ✨
• Sizzlipede ✨
• Nymble
• Scyther

Days with lures: what they attract by date range

The Pokémon that feel most attracted to the Lure Module/Lure Module change over time (always within the event’s hours). The confirmed date ranges are:

This connects to the Shiny advantage: if you use a normal lure to attract Paras/Combee/Cutiefly, your odds of getting Shiny versions improve.

• March 17 (10:00) to March 19 (10:00): Paras ✨ and Sizzlipede ✨
• March 21 (10:00) to March 23 (20:00): Combee ✨ and Sizzlipede ✨

Raids: star bosses and encounters

Boss rotations during the event include:

• One-star raids: Blipbug
• Three-star raids: Pinsir ✨, Scizor ✨, and Kleavor ✨

Field missions: rewards by number of catches and tasks

You can also complete field research. Confirmed rewards:

• Catch 5 Pokémon: Poké Balls x10, Great Balls x5, or Ultra Balls x3
• Catch 10 Pokémon: Nincada ✨
• Catch 15 Pokémon: Burmy Plant Cloak ✨, Burmy Trash Cloak ✨, or Burmy Sandy Cloak ✨
• Catch 25 Pokémon: Volbeat ✨ or Illumise ✨
• Win a raid: Durant ✨
• Trade a Pokémon: Karrablast ✨ or Shelmet ✨

GO Pass: levels, rewards, and differences vs. the deluxe

The event includes two options:

Both are available from March 17 at 10:00 to March 23 at 20:00 (local time).

GO Pass levels and rewards (base vs. deluxe)

> Note: In levels 31 to 59, repeated Stardust rewards are listed in x50 format in the base Pass and x100 in the deluxe (depending on the Pass section).

Pass bonuses for capture progression

These Pass multipliers are confirmed:

Activation when buying the deluxe in the online store

If you buy the GO Pass deluxe from the online store, activation may include level skips and additional items. Confirmed:

• GO Pass (free)
• GO Pass deluxe (paid)
• Bonus Level 1: Double EXP for capturing Pokémon with good, great, and excellent throws.
• Bonus Level 2: Double Candy for capture.
• Bonus Level 3: Triple Candy for capture.
• Deluxe + 6 levels: automatically raises you by 6 levels and delivers 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass, and 5 Max Potions.
• GO Pass deluxe Ultrapack + 6 levels: automatically raises you by 6 levels and delivers 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 2 Premium Battle Pass, 1 incubator, 1 Super Incubator, and 10 Max Potions.

Shinies enabled during Insectival 2026

During the event, Shiny versions of:

are enabled.

In addition, due to the lure mechanic, Paras, Combee, and Cutiefly attracted with a normal lure during the event have a higher chance to appear Shiny.

• Centirskorch

Quick routine to take advantage of the event (as confirmed)

To maximize your progress, plan your day with this order:

• Use a normal Lure Module in the date ranges where the event prioritizes Paras/Cutiefly/Combee and Sizzlipede.
• Complete capture field missions (for example, 5/10/15/25) to add rewards and encounters.
• Progress with the GO Pass supported by capture bonuses: Double EXP (throws) and Candy multipliers at later levels.