Bug Out 2025 Timed Research: Pokemon GO tasks and rewards

Bug Out 2025 provides Pokemon GO trainers with a free Timed Research and a paid Premium Timed Research (costing US$2.00). While the former tasks players with catching Bug-type Pokemon, the latter has you catch any type of Pokemon. The rewards involve Bug-type Pokemon encounters, Lure Modules, and more.

Bug Out 2025 began on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 10 am local time and comes to an end on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8 pm local time. The event marks the Pokemon GO debut of Sizzlipede and Centiskorch.

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How to complete Bug Out 2025 Timed Research in Pokemon GO?

Bug Out 2025 Free Timed Research

The tasks and rewards are:

Catch 10 Bug-type Pokemon - Nymble encounter
Catch 25 Bug-type Pokemon - Cutiefly encounter
Catch 50 Bug-type Pokemon - Volbeat encounter
Catch 75 Bug-type Pokemon - Illumise encounter
Catch 100 Bug-type Pokemon - Sizzlipede encounter
Catch 150 Bug-type Pokemon - Kleavor encounter
Rewards: 1x Lure Module, Shedinja encounter

Bug Out 2025 Paid Timed Research

The tasks and rewards are:

Step 1 of 2

Catch 10 Pokemon - Nymble encounter
Catch 15 Pokemon - Cutiefly encounter
Catch 20 Pokemon - Volbeat encounter
Catch 25 Pokemon - Illumise encounter
Catch 30 Pokemon - Scyther encounter
Catch 35 Pokemon - Sizzlipede encounter
Rewards: 1x Lure Module, 4000 XP, 2000x Stardust

Step 2 of 2

Catch 10 Pokemon - Nymble encounter
Catch 15 Pokemon - Cutiefly encounter
Catch 20 Pokemon - Volbeat encounter
Catch 25 Pokemon - Illumise encounter
Catch 30 Pokemon - Kleavor encounter
Catch 35 Pokemon - Sizzlipede encounter
Catch 40 Pokemon - Heracross encounter
Rewards: 2x Premium Battle Pass, 8000 XP, 4000x Stardust

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The tasks should be completed, and the associated rewards redeemed before March 30, 2025, at 8 pm local time.

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About the author

Angshuman is an Assistant Content Manager, Gaming, at Sportskeeda with a specialized focus on Pokemon. While completing his Master's degree in English Literature, Angshuman's research topics primarily included the many facets of game studies. That, along with his love for the medium which he believes to be the pinnacle of storytelling, led him to become a writer in the genre.

Angshuman prefers both solo and multiplayer titles on PC and PS5. His love for gaming stemmed from playing Bounce and God of War on mobile phones, and on to Age of Empires and Zoo Tycoon on PC. If he ever wished to convert a gaming cynic into a admirer, he would recommend indie games because of their versatility and their ability to be unaffected by genre-stifling publisher expectations.

Angshuman has interviewed several indie game developers in his career, spoken at many conferences, and contributed to book chapters. In his capacity to create highly accurate content, he thoroughly researches a topic, tracks citations until he finds the original source, and ensures his content doesn't misrepresent, misquote, or appropriate information.

In his spare time, Angshuman enjoys story writing, shooting landscapes and short films, reading, and painting.

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