Scatterbug (Pokémon)

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Scatterbug コフキムシ Kofukimushi #664 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust or Compound Eyes Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown	Catch rate 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Scatterbug 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg Scatterbug 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV ?	Leveling rate Unknown
EV yield Total: Unknown Scatterbug 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F664.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship ?
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Scatterbug (Japanese: コフキムシ Kofukimushi) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Spewpa at level 9, which evolves into Vivillon starting at level 12.

Biology

Scatterbug is a small, black, insectoid Pokémon with a large head that takes up most of its body. The head is bisected by a line that runs from the forehead to the mouth, where it splits off. It has large khaki-colored eyes with square black pupils and no visible sclera. One tooth pokes out of its small mouth, and there are three white hairs on top of its head. Scatterbug has a three-segmented abdomen with two small, nubby legs on each segment. A white ruff of fur runs around its neck, and thre is a large beige spot on its rear.

In the anime

Minor appearances

Scatterbug made its debut appearance in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!

In the TCG

Scatterbug has not yet been featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact. Y The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y Common Santalune Forest, Route 2

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 Cool 0   0   066 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 Cool 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scatterbug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scatterbug

Evolution

Unevolved Scatterbug  Bug

Level 9 →

First Evolution Spewpa  Bug

Level 12 →

Second Evolution Vivillon  Bug  Flying

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

Scatterbug is a combination of scatter and bug.

Kofukimushi may be a combination of コフキコガネ kofukikogane (Japanese cockchafer), 粉 ko (powder), 吹き fuki (blow), and 虫 mushi (bug).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コフキムシ Kofukimushi From コフキコガネ kofukikogane, 粉 ko, 吹き fuki, and 虫 mushi. French Lépidonille From Lepidoptera and chenille. Spanish Scatterbug Same as English name German Purmel From Puder and Wurm. Italian Scatterbug Same as English name Korean 분이벌레 Bun'ibeolle From 분 (粉) bun, 이 i, and 벌레 beolle Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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