Pokemon GO is adding 3 more Generation 8 Pokemon in the upcoming March 2026 event

Pokemon Go adds three more Pokémon that debuted in the Gen 8 games, with Blipbug, Dottler, and Orbeetle. An update to add these three Pokemon will arrive Pokemon Go in March, so players don't have to wait too long to try and get them.

Pokemon Go regularly features events and new Pokemon additions to keep the game interesting, and already revealed some exciting additions back in March. Pokemon Go Super Mega Raids will start at the end of February and continue until March 1st and next year Pokemon Go Community Day will also arrive in March and introduce Scorbunny.

Pokemon GO Reveals 10th Anniversary Season

Pokemon GO Unveils Special 10th Anniversary Season

Pokemon GO reveals the first trailer for the game's special upcoming 10th anniversary season, hinting at a lot of things to come with Memories in Motion.

Pokemon GO announces new Pokemon debuts during the event

Pokemon Go announced another bug-themed celebration dubbed the Bug Out event. This promotion will start on March 17th at 10am and will end on March 23rd at 8pm local coach time. As mentioned, Blipbug, Dottler, and Orbeetle, who all started in the Galar region, eventually arrive in Pokemon Go. Players will be able to use 25 Blipbug Candy to turn Blipbug into Dottler and 100 of the same candies to turn Dottler into Orbeetle. Blipbug will be in the wild, so players have a chance to encounter and catch it naturally. However, it will also be featured in One-Star Raids and Pokemon Go The Pass will include an encounter with Blipbug.

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As with most Pokemon Go event, there are a number of other encounters, fights and goodies that players can expect from Bug Out. For starters, Lure Modules will have a special chance to attract certain types of bug Pokemon. From March 17th at 10:00 AM to March 19th at the same time, Paras and Sizzlipede can spawn when the Lure Module is used. From March 19th to March 21st, Cutiefly and Sizzlipede will get their chance, and Combee and Sizzlipede can appear from March 21st to March 23rd. Paras, Combee and Cutiefly will have an increased chance of being shiny when attracted to standard Lure modules. Meanwhile, players have an increased chance to encounter Caterpie, Dwebble, Sizzlipede, Nymble, and Scyther in the wild, all of which will have a chance to be Shiny.

As usual, players will have Field Research Tasks attached to the event to complete, giving players items and encounters with event Pokémon for completing them. Pinsir, Scizor, and Kleavour appear in Three-Star Raids and have a chance to be Shiny. Those who use the standard GO Pass for Bug Out will be able to get Stardust, XP, Lure Modules, Great Balls, and more, while those who get the GO Pass Deluxe will get Premium Battle Passes, more Lure Modules, Rare Candy XL, and Candy XL. Pickup Pokemon Go The Pass Deluxe in the online store will also reward players with a bonus of 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass and five Max Potions. Those who pick up the GO Pass Deluxe Bug Out + 6 Ranks Ultra Box will also get 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, an Incubator and a Super Incubator as bonuses.

Since this is the 30th anniversary Pokemon franchise as a whole and the 10th anniversary Pokemon GoThere should be many exciting things in store for fans throughout the year. Pokémon trainers are already excited with anticipation for the upcoming Pokémon Presents, which likely have plenty of exciting reveals to share. Even those who aren't excited about modern Pokemon or the games they play in may be pleased to know that Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen coming soon to the Nintendo Switch family of consoles. There is probably something for everyone Pokemon a fan will arrive this year.