In Pokémon GO, the Bug Crab Event is starting. As the name suggests, it brings you some Bug Pokémon – one of which is appearing for the first time.
When does the event take place? The event starts on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
During the event, you will find some familiar Bug Pokémon that you have already encountered in the game. In addition, there is a completely new Pokémon, an increased Shiny chance for 2 Pokémon, and a whole range of bonuses.
All Contents of the Bug Crab Event
Which new Pokémon are available in the event? During the event, you can encounter and catch Thermopod for the first time. This Pokémon has the types Fire and Bug, is from the 8th Generation, and can evolve into Infernopod. You can find the monster in 1-Star Raids, through Lure Modules, and as a reward in the free, limited-time research.
Which Pokémon have an increased Shiny chance? Waumpel and Toxiped have an increased chance to appear as Shiny during the event. Both monsters can be found in the wild.
What bonuses are there in the event? There are several bonuses that are active during the event:
- double catch experience points for nice, great, and excellent throws
- more candies when catching with nice, great, and excellent throws
- increased chance for XL candies when catching with nice, great, and excellent throws (from level 31)
- Lure Modules attract Thermopod
- increased Shiny chance for Waumpel and Toxiped
- Lure Modules attract additional monsters when enough Pokémon have been caught
Which conditions must be met for the last bonus and how many monsters will be attracted is not known in detail.
What monsters are in the event? You can encounter various Bug Pokémon in the event, both in the wild and in raids.
In the wild:
- Raupy*
- Hornliu*
- Waumpel*
- Nincada*
- Toxiped*
- Lithomith*
- Wattzapf*
- Mabula*
- Araqua*
- Micrick*
- Wommel* (rare)
In 1-Star Raids:
- Sichlor*
- Nincada*
- Thermopod
In 3-Star Raids:
- Bibor*
- Scherox*
- Axantor*
All monsters marked with an * can also appear as Shiny.
Additional contents of the event: In the event, you can complete field research for which you can receive Mega Energy, Purmel Candies, and encounters with event Pokémon. Collector Challenges and PokéStop Showcases are also part of the event again.
A free, limited-time research is also available in the event. Here you can receive a Lure Module and additional encounters with event Pokémon.
For $2 (about €2), you can also purchase a paid, limited-time research. Here you will receive a Lure Module, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and encounters with event Pokémon.
In Pokémon GO, events regularly take place that bring you various contents. A recurring event is Community Day. For the edition in April, the Pokémon that will be in focus has now been hinted at. And this has caused some confusion among trainers in the community.
