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Time to swap your bug catchers for Poké Balls. Pokémon GO announces the debut of Blipbug at the Bug Out event from March 17 to 23, 2026.
With spring right around the corner, Pokémon GO unveils the Bug Out event as it kicks off from March 17 to 23, 2026, featuring the debut of Blipbug, event bonuses, and many more as Trainers seek and capture bug-type Pokémon in the wild. Alongside the debut of Blipbug, Niantic shares more details about the Memories in Motion GO Pass.
The biggest highlight of the Pokémon GO Bug Out event is the debut of Galar region bug-type Pokémon, Blipbug. As Trainers capture the sleek Pokémon to add to their Pokédex, Blipbug can evolve into Dottler using 25 Blipbug Candy, and fully evolve into Orbeetle using 100 Candy. Alongside capturing Blipbug, Trainers can encounter many event-themed regular and shiny Pokémon in the wild, including Caterpie, Dwebble, Sizzlipede, Nymble, Scyther, and more.
Alongside the Pokémon available in the wild, the Pokémon GO Bug Out event will offer event bonuses based on the regular Lure Modules, attracting various bug-type Pokémon and increasing the chance of luring the shiny Paras, Combee, and Cutiefly. Depending on the day and time, the Pokémon that will be attracted to the regular Lure Modules are:
March 17 at 10 AM to March 19 at 10 AM local time – Paras and Sizzlipede.
March 19 at 10 AM to March 21 at 10 AM local time – Cutiefly and Sizzlipede.
March 21 at 10 AM to March 23 at 8 PM local time – Combee and Sizzlipede.
In addition to the Regular Lures event bonuses, Trainers can earn rewards from reaching Major Milestones in the event-themed GO Pass. The rewards that will be offered in each tier include:
Tier 1 – 2x XP for successfully catching Pokémon with a Nice Throw or better.
Tier 2 – 2x Candy for successfully catching Pokémon, or 3x Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with a GO Pass Deluxe.
For Trainers looking to participate in Raids during the Pokémon GO Bug Out event, the raids that will be running are:
One Star Raids – Blipbug
Three-Star Raids – Pinsir
Three-Star Raids – Scizor
Three-Star Raids – Kleavor
As Trainers partake in Raids, event-themed Field Research tasks will be available during the Bug Out event. Completing the limited-time tasks will reward Trainers with items and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Throughout the event, the GO Pass: Bug Out will be available for Trainers to collect GO Points to increase their ranks and earn rewards. For those looking to take it to the next level, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out for $4.99 to unlock upgraded rewards and faster progression, with the GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out + 6 Ranks available for $6.99 USD to receive the previously mentioned benefits and jump to Rank 7. From what we know so far, the free and GO Pass Deluxe rewards include:
Encounter with Blipbug
Encounter with event-themed Pokémon
Stardust
XP
Lure Modules
Great Balls
GO Pass Deluxe: Additional encounters with even more event-themed Pokémon
GO Pass Deluxe: Premium Battle Passes
GO Pass Deluxe: Lure Modules
GO Pass Deluxe: Rare Candy XL
GO Pass Deluxe: Candy XL
For those who purchase the GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out or GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out +6 Rank on the Pokémon GO webstore, Trainers will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions. Exclusive to the Web Store for Trainers wanting to elevate their event experience, the GO Pass Deluxe: Bug Out +6 Ranks Ultra Box offers 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator.
Following the announcement of Pokémon GO’s upcoming season, Memories in Motion, Ninantic has shared more details about the GO Pass, running from March 3 to April 7, 2026. On top of the free GO Pass for Trainers to unlock rewards and climb the rank from completing Pass Tasks and collecting GO Points, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe for $7.99 USD for upgraded rewards and faster progression, or opt for the GO Pass Deluxe +10 for $9.99 to receive the benefits of the Deluxe and jump to Rank 11. From what we know so far, the rewards that will be offered through the regular and deluxe GO Pass are:
Encounter with Raikou
Stardust
XP
Max Particles
GO Pass Deluxe: A Timed Incubator
GO Pass Deluxe: One Super Incubator
GO Pass Deluxe: Additional encounters with more Pokémon
As Trainers climb the GO Pass ranks, players can unlock bonus rewards from reaching Major Milestones. The bonus rewards included in each Major Milestone are:
Tier 1: Rank 25 – Open up to 40 Gifts per day, hold 10 more Gifts in your Item Bag, and receive up to 125 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
GO Pass Deluxe Tier 1: Rank 25 – Open up to 50 Gifts per day, hold up to 20 more Gifts in your Item bag, and receive up to 150 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
Tier 3: Rank 75 – Increased Stardust and XP from hatching Eggs.
Before wrapping up, Trainers who purchase the GO Pass Deluxe: March or GO Pass Deluxe: March +10 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions. For Trainers looking to take it to the next level, the Web Store exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: March +10 Ranks Ultra Box includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator.
Ready to catch some bug-type Pokémon? Pokémon GO Bug Out event will run from March 17 to 23, 2026. To Learn more about the Bug Out event, Trainers can visit the page here. Alongside the event, visit the Pokémon GOwebsite for more details about the GO Pass: March.
At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026, the company revealed this year’s lineup, including the Samsung Buds4, Buds4 Pro and several Galaxy Book6 variants.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is where the company finally unveils the year’s newest devices. While smartphones are always a highlight, like last year’s S25 Edge, which was a surprise reveal, we also get a look at new products within the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem. This year, ahead of Unpacked, CGM got a look at the S26 series lineup, as well as the new Samsung Galaxy Buds4, Buds4 Pro and the entire Galaxy Book6 series.
Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Buds4 line, 2026 sees a complete redesign of the earbuds. VP of Technology and Head of Samsung MX Audio, Han-gil Moon, spoke to journalists at a roundtable ahead of Unpacked via a translator, and shared some of the reasons for this new redesign in response to a question from MobileSyrup’s Dean Daley:
“There were several reasons behind changing the design. First, in order to provide a more enhanced and comfortable fit, and second, to provide better acoustics in a variety of environments, including outdoors, and even when it is windy around you.”
Calling this their new “Premium Blade Design,” both models share the same sleek style, with the Buds4 Pro featuring silicone tips, whereas the Buds4 do not. Both pairs come in black or white, with the Galaxy Buds4 Pro also coming in an online-exclusive Pink Gold colourway.
Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro Pink Gold Colourway
The 2026 earbuds from Samsung feature a new 2-way speaker design, combining a woofer and dedicated tweeter. This means the buds are capable of producing both low and ultra-high frequencies at the same time, offering “real hi-fi audio”. The Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro also features a wider woofer, which they boast will deliver ultimate hi-fi sound and maximize ANC capabilities.
Speaking on the 2-way speaker, when I asked Moon about features that were exclusive to the Samsung ecosystem, he had this to say, “There are some features that may not be available in non-Samsung devices, for example, 360 Audio. However, our Buds come with a new redesigned 2-way speaker architecture and also the call quality, which is enhanced and powered by AI, and these features run on-device. So the users of Samsung and non-Samsung devices can enjoy and appreciate the exceptional sound quality from our Buds.”
One of the more exciting features of the Galaxy Buds4 series is Adaptive Hearing and Adaptive Noise Control. The earbuds will adjust your sound experience based on the environment you’re in, whether that’s filtering out background noise or bringing voices forward so they’re easier to hear. Samsung did real-world testing in places like train stations, on motorbikes and in department stores to master these features.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds4 will cost $249.99 CAD, and the Buds4 Pro will cost $329.99 CAD.
We also had the chance to learn more about the new Samsung Galaxy Book6 lineup, with five variants to choose from: a 14-inch and a 16-inch Book6, a 14-inch and a 16-inch Book6 Pro, and the 16-inch Book6 Ultra. The entire series will be powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, with the Book6 Ultra also coming in a Core Ultra 9 variant. The Book6 Ultra will also feature an NVIDIA RTX 5070 or 5060 GPU, shared with Intel Arc Graphics, while the base and Pro Book6 versions will feature Intel Graphics.
Samsung also shared some numbers regarding the battery life for the Book6 lineup ahead of Unpacked, and they are impressive. While the base Book6 devices offer 16-18 hours of battery life, the Book6 Pro and Book6 Ultra models offer a whopping 22-26 hours. We have shared the full spec chart from Samsung below.
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 has come and gone. Stay tuned to CGMagazine for more Samsung news and reviews of these devices as they become available.
