Overview
- Pokemon Go announces the debut of Mega Heracross during a special Raid Day event on April 13, 2024, as part of the larger Bug Out event running from April 12 to April 17.
- Trainers can battle Mega Heracross in raids to earn encounters with regular Heracross and Mega Energy, with an increased chance to encounter Shiny Heracross.
- Event attendees can receive up to five additional free Raid Passes and enjoy increased Remote Raid limits and other bonuses.
- A $5 event ticket offers exclusive bonuses such as additional Raid Passes, increased chances for Rare Candy XL, and more XP and Stardust from Raid Battles.
- The Bug Out event also features increased appearances of Bug-type Pokémon in the wild, special Field Research tasks, and Collection Challenges for additional Mega Energy.