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Summer Shiny Bug Mass Outbreak Event - Tarountula, Spinarak, and Venonat

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Pokemon SV - Summer Bug Pokemon Mass Outbreak
It's summer in Japan and a new Outbreak Event featuring Bug Pokemon like Tarountula, Spinarak, and Venonat, with increased Shiny odds, is set to release in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)! Read on to learn the event duration, its locations, the best sandwich for the mass outbreak event, and more!

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Summer Bug Mass Outbreak Event Details - Tarountula, Spinarak, and Venonat

Bug Mass Outbreak Event is Now Over!

Pokemon Tarountula ImageTarountula Spinarak ImageSpinarak Venonat ImageVenonat
Boosted Odds Increased Shiny Odds
Schedule Start Date: 2025/04/30
End Date: 2025/05/08 23:59 UTC
Locations
Unlock Requirements Update game to latest version, and get latest news via the Poke Portal

The Mass Outbreak Event featuring Tarountula, Magikarp, Spinarak, and Venonat has been announced. The event will from May 30, 2024 to June 01, 2025. This Mass Outbreak will run concurrently with Round 2 of the 7☆ Garchomp Tera Raid Event Rerun!

Mass outbreaks of multiple Pokemon like Tarountula are more likely to appear in Paldea! Meanwhile, Kitakami has Spinarak and the Terarium has Venonat.

Venonat will not have a Mass Outbreak back in Paldea despite them being available there.

Mass Outbreak Events Schedule and Pokemon

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Connect to the Internet through Poke Portal

Just like with other Mass Outbreak events, an update will be available through the internet before the event can show up on your maps.

Make sure to update your game when the outbreak starts by connecting to the Internet. To do so, you can follow these steps:

  1. Press the X button to open the menu.
  2. Select “Poke Portal.”
  3. Connect to the Internet by pessing the L button.

Increased Shiny Odds Mass Outbreak Event

Tarountula, Spinarak, and Venonat in These Mass Outbreaks Have an Increased Shiny Chance!

Since Mass Outbreaks feature increased spawn rates of a specific Pokemon, this is a good time to hunt for a Shiny Variant of Tarountula, Spinarak, and Venonat!

Make and consume Sparkling Power Sandwiches, and use the Picnic Reset Method to make your shiny hunt easier!

Shiny Hunting Guide and Shiny Odds

Hunt for Shinies with Marks!

Since Mass Outbreaks feature increased spawn rates of a specific Pokemon, this is a good time to hunt for a Shiny Pokemon with a special Mark!

Stock up on Sandwiches and Poke Balls to help you catch a Pokemon with the Mark you want!

Do note that the Pokemon featured in this Mass Outbreak Event do not have boosted Mark rates.

List of Marks and Titles

Best Pokemon to Use for Mass Outbreak Event

Use Gallade or Iron Valiant To Catch These Bugs!

Pokemon Moveset / Strengths
Gallade ImageGallade False Swipe
Misty Terrain
Life Dew
Heal Pulse
・Whittle them down with False Swipe.
・Prevent Status Conditions like Paralysis, Poison, or Burn with Misty Terrain.
・Heal off any damage you get with Life Dew.
・Use Heal Pulse in case the opponent likes using self-damaging moves.
Iron Valiant ImageIron Valiant False Swipe
Misty Terrain
Disable
Substitute
・Whittle them down with False Swipe.
・Prevent Status Conditions like Paralysis, Poison, or Burn with Misty Terrain.
・Shrug off any damage you get with Substitute.
・Use Disable in case the opponent likes using self-damaging moves.

Best Sandwich for Tarountula, Spinarak, and Venonat Mass Outbreak Event

Sparkling Power: Bug Lv.3

Raid Power Bug Cherry Tomato Sandwich Lv. 3 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Raid Power Bug Cherry Tomato Sandwich Lv. 3
Ingredients Meal Powers
・ Basil x1
・ Cherry Tomato x1
・ Sweet Herba Mystica x1
・ Spicy Herba Mystica x1
・Sparkling Power: Bug Lv. 3
・Title Power: Bug Lv. 3
・Raid Power: Bug Lv. 3

Eating a Sparkling Power: Bug Lv.3 Sandwich during the Mass Outbreak Event significantly increases your chance of encountering a Shiny Tarountula, Spinarak, and Venonat in the wild!

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