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Bug Type
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The Bug type is one of the 18 Pokémon elemental types. Many Pokémon that belong to this type evolve quickly. Caterpie, Weedle and Wurmple evolution families are the most recognized examples, evolving at Level 7 and reaching final form at Level 10. This makes them the earliest evolutionary lines to reach their final form among all Pokémon that have 3 stages and evolve by levelling up.
Bug-type Pokémon are statistically known to be weak in their overall base stats, and many different types resist Bug-type moves. Powerful Bug-type attacks are also rather scarce, yet they can still be used to deal with Grass, Psychic and Dark-type Pokémon.
Battle Properties
Offensive
This table shows the effectiveness of Bug-type moves against other types of Pokémon.
| Effectiveness | Type |
|---|---|
| Super-effective against: (Damage x2) | Grass Psychic Dark
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| Not very effective against: (Damage x1/2) | Fire Flying Steel Poison GhostFighting Fairy
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| No effect against: (Damage x0) | None |
Defensive
This table shows the effectiveness of other types of moves against Bug-type Pokémon.
| Effectiveness | Type |
|---|---|
| Immune to: (Damage x0) | None |
| Resists: (Damage x1/2) | Grass Ground Fighting
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| Weak to: (Damage x2) | Flying Fire Rock
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Bug-type Pokémon
Here is a list of currently obtainable Pokémon that belong to this type.
Note: For Pokémon available in many places, only the first accessible location with said Pokémon available for encounter shall be shown. Evolved and Final Form Pokémon shall only have their locations listed if their corresponding Base Form Pokémon can only be obtained via breeding. If the Base Form Pokémon can be caught or received as gift, the Evolved and Final Forms shall only have their evolving methods shown.
Pure Bug-type Pokémon
| Pokédex no. | Name | Image | Obtaining Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Caterpie |  | Catch in Gale Forest |
| 11 | Metapod |  | Evolve Caterpie at Lv. 7 or above |
| 127 | Pinsir | Catch on Route 9 by using Headbutt on certain trees during daytime | |
| 204 | Pineco | ||
| 265 | Wurmple |  | Catch on Route 1 |
| 266 | Silcoon |  | Evolve Wurmple at Lv. 7 or above Evolved form is determined randomly |
| 268 | Cascoon |  | |
| 313 | Volbeat | Catch on Route 13 | |
| 314 | Illumise | ||
| 401 | Kricketot | Male Female | Catch on Route 9 overnight |
| 402 | Kricketune | Male Female | Evolve Kricketot at Lv. 10 or above |
| 412 | Burmy | Catch in Anthian City - Park District | |
| 588 | Karrablast |  | Catch in Cosmeos Valley |
| 616 | Shelmet | ||
| 617 | Accelgor | Evolve Shelmet by trading with Karrablast | |
| 664 | Scatterbug |  | Breed Spewpa or Vivillon |
| 665 | Spewpa |  | Catch on Route 9 by using Headbutt on certain trees Evolve Scatterbug at Lv. 9 or above |
| 736 | Grubbin |  | Catch on Lost Islands |
| 824 | Blipbug |  | Catch on Route 9 by using Headbutt on certain trees |
| 917 | Tarountula | Catch in Gale Forest during night time | |
| 918 | Spidops | Evolve Tarountula at Lv. 15 or above | |
| 919 | Nymble |  | Catch in Gale Forest |
Partly Bug-type Pokémon
| Pokédex no. | Name | Type | Image | Obtaining Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Butterfree | BugFlying
| Male Female | Evolve Metapod at Lv. 10 or above |
| 13 | Weedle | BugPoison
|  | Catch in Gale Forest |
| 14 | Kakuna | BugPoison
|  | Evolve Weedle at Lv. 7 or above |
| 15 | Beedrill | BugPoison
| Evolve Kakuna at Lv. 10 or above | |
Mega Beedrill | Purchase Beedrillite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Beedrill | |||
| 46 | Paras | BugGrass
|  | Catch on Route 9 during night time |
| 47 | Parasect | BugGrass
| Evolve Paras at Lv. 24 or above | |
| 48 | Venonat | BugPoison
| Catch on Route 9 | |
| 49 | Venomoth | BugPoison
| Evolve Venonat at Lv. 31 or above | |
| 123 | Scyther | BugFlying
| Male Female | Catch on Route 10 |
| 212 | Scizor | BugSteel
| Male Female | Evolve Scyther by trading while holding a Metal Coat Buy Metal Coat at BP Shop, Colosseum Marketplace |
Mega Scizor | Purchase Scizorite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Scizor | |||
| 127 | Pinsir | BugFlying
| Mega Pinsir | Purchase Pinsirite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Pinsir |
| 165 | Ledyba | BugFlying
| Male  Female | Catch in Gale Forest during daytime |
| 166 | Ledian | BugFlying
|  Male  Female | Evolve Ledyba at Lv. 18 or above |
| 167 | Spinarak | BugPoison
|  | Catch in Gale Forest during night time |
| 168 | Ariados | BugPoison
| Evolve Spinarak at Lv. 22 or above | |
| 198 | Yanma | BugFlying
| Catch on Route 7 | |
| 469 | Yanmega | BugFlying
| Evolve Yanma after learning Ancient Power Yanma learns Ancient Power at Lv. 33 | |
| 205 | Forretress | BugSteel
| Evolve Pineco at Lv. 31 or above | |
| 213 | Shuckle | BugRock
| Catch by using HM6 Rock Smash on a cracked rock | |
| 214 | Heracross | BugFighting
| Male Female | Catch on Route 9 by using Headbutt on certain trees during night time |
Mega Heracross | Purchase Heracronite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Heracross | |||
| 267 | Beautifly | BugFlying
| Male Female | Evolve Silcoon at Lv. 10 or above |
| 269 | Dustox | BugPoison
| Male Female | Evolve Cascoon at Lv. 10 or above |
| 283 | Surskit | BugWater
| Catch on Route 7 | |
| 284 | Masquerain | BugFlying
| Evolve Surskit at Lv. 22 or above | |
| 290 | Nincada | BugGround
|  | Catch on Route 3 |
| 291 | Ninjask | BugFlying
| Evolve Nincada at Lv. 20 or above | |
| 292 | Shedinja | BugGhost
| Evolve Nincada at Lv. 20 or above while having an empty team slot and a spare regular Poké Ball | |
| 347 | Anorith | RockBug
|  | Resurrect a Claw Fossil in Lagoona Lake Lab Dig for Claw Fossil in Lagoona Trenches |
| 348 | Armaldo | RockBug
| Evolve Anorith at Lv. 40 or above | |
| 415 | Combee | BugFlying
|  Male  Female | Catch by slathering honey on the beehive tree of Route 10 |
| 416 | Vespiqueen | BugFlying
| Evolve female Combee at Lv. 21 or above | |
| 451 | Skorupi | PoisonBug
| Catch on Route 18 | |
| 540 | Sewaddle | BugGrass
|  | Catch on Route 9 |
| 541 | Swadloon | BugGrass
| Evolve Sewaddle at Lv. 20 or above | |
| 542 | Leavanny | BugGrass
| Evolve Swadloon with high happiness | |
| 543 | Venipede | BugPoison
|  | Catch on Route 9 |
| 544 | Whirlipede | BugPoison
| Evolve Venipede at Lv. 22 or above | |
| 545 | Scolipede | BugPoison
| Evolve Whirlipede at Lv. 30 or above | |
| 557 | Dwebble | BugRock
|  | Catch by using HM6 Rock Smash on a cracked rock |
| 558 | Crustle | BugRock
| Evolve Dwebble at Lv. 34 or above | |
| 589 | Escavalier | BugSteel
| Evolve Karrablast by trading with Shelmet | |
| 595 | Joltik | BugElectric
|  | Catch on Route 13 |
| 596 | Galvantula | BugElectric
| Evolve Joltik at Lv. 36 or above | |
| 632 | Durant | BugSteel
|  | Catch by using Dig at the dirt piles on Route 6 |
| 636 | Larvesta | BugFire
| Catch in Steam Chamber | |
| 637 | Volcarona | BugFire
| Evolve Larvesta at Lv. 59 or above | |
| 649 | Genesect | BugSteel
| Catch in Gene Lab after obtaining Key Card Warning: One chance only! Save beforehand and turn off Autosave. | |
| 666 | Vivillon | BugFlying
| Evolve Spewpa at Lv. 12 or above | |
| 737 | Charjabug | BugElectric
|  | Evolve Grubbin at Lv. 20 or above |
| 738 | Vikavolt | BugElectric
| Evolve Charjabug by leveling up on Route 3 | |
| 742 | Cutiefly | BugFairy
| Catch in Lost Islands - Deep Jungle | |
| 743 | Ribombee | BugFairy
| Evolve Cutiefly at Lv. 25 or above | |
| 751 | Dewpider | WaterBug
|  | Catch in Lost Islands - Deep Jungle |
| 752 | Araquanid | WaterBug
| Evolve Dewpider at Lv. 22 or above | |
| 767 | Wimpod | BugWater
|  | Catch by fishing on Victory Road |
| 768 | Golisopod | BugWater
| Evolve Wimpod at Lv. 30 or above | |
| 825 | Dottler | BugPsychic
| Evolve Blipbug at Lv. 10 or above | |
| 826 | Orbeetle | BugPsychic
| Evolve Dottler at Lv. 30 or above | |
| 850 | Sizzlipede | BugFire
|  | Catch in Mt. Igneus |
| 851 | Centiskorch | BugFire
| Evolve Sizzlipede at Lv. 28 or above | |
| 872 | Snom | IceBug
|  | Catch on Route 15 |
| 873 | Frosmoth | IceBug
| Evolve Snom by levelling up with maximum happiness during nighttime | |
| 920 | Lokix | BugDark
| Evolve Nymble at Lv. 24 or above | |
| 988 | Slither Wing | BugFighting
| Purchase from the Looao Shop |
Bug-type Moves
| Move | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP (Max PP) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Order |  | 90 | 100% | 15 (24) | The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Bug Bite | | 60 | 100% | 20 (32) | The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Bug Buzz |  | 90 | 100% | 10 (16) | The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Defend Order |  | --- | ---% | 10 (16) | The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Fell Stinger | | 50 | 100% | 25 (40) | When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user’s Attack stat rises drastically. |
| First Impression | | 90 | 100% | 10 (16) | Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle. Priority +2 |
| Fury Cutter | | 40 | 95% | 20 (32) | The target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession. |
| Heal Order | | --- | ---% | 10 (16) | The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP. |
| Infestation | | 20 | 100% | 20 (32) | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. |
| Leech Life | | 80 | 100% | 10 (16) | The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Lunge | | 80 | 100% | 15 (24) | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| Megahorn | | 120 | 85% | 10 (16) | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| Pin Missile | | 25 | 95% | 20 (32) | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| Pollen Puff | | 90 | 100% | 15 (24) | The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. |
| Powder | | --- | ---% | 20 (32) | The user covers the target in a powder that explodes and damages the target if it uses a Fire-type move. |
| Quiver Dance | | --- | ---% | 20 (32) | The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. It boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats. |
| Rage Powder | | --- | ---% | 20 (32) | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opponents aim only at the user. |
| Savage Spin-Out | Varies | Varies | ---% | 1 (1) | The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. |
| Signal Beam | | 75 | 100% | 15 (24) | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. |
| Silver Wind | | 60 | 100% | 5 (8) | The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats. |
| Spider Web | | --- | ---% | 10 (16) | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can't flee from battle. |
| Steamroller | | 60 | 100% | 20 (32) | The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This attack may make the target flinch. |
| Sticky Web | | --- | ---% | 20 (32) | The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stat upon switching into battle. |
| String Shot | | --- | 95% | 40 (64) | The targets are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. This silk reduces the targets' Speed stat. |
| Struggle Bug | | 50 | 100% | 20 (32) | While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced. |
| Tail Glow | | --- | ---% | 20 (32) | The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat. |
| Twineedle | | 25 | 100% | 20 (32) | The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target. |
| U-turn | | 70 | 100% | 20 (32) | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| X-Scissor | | 80 | 100% | 15 (24) | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
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