Bug (type)
Template:ElementalTypes Template:TypeNotice Notable trainers that specialize in Bug-type Pokémon are Bugsy of Azalea Town and Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four.
Statistical averages
| Stat | Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 54
|
114 - 161 | 218 - 312 | |
65
|
63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
65
|
63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
48
|
47 - 110 | 90 - 214 | |
62
|
60 - 125 | 116 - 245 | |
57
|
55 - 119 | 107 - 234 | |
Total: 351
|
Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Battle properties
Generation I
Bug-type moves:
- Are super effective against: Grass, Poison, Psychic
- Are not very effective against: Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost
- Have no effect against: None
Bug-type Pokémon:
Generation II-onward
Bug-type moves:
- Are super effective against: Dark, Grass, Psychic
- Are not very effective against: Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
- Have no effect against: None
Bug-type Pokémon:
Characteristics
Bug Pokémon are amongst the first Pokémon types a Trainer can find in the wild. The type varies from strong to weak. Depending how said Pokémon is raised, they can provide annoyance with stat altering moves or hit hard with attacks such as Megahorn, X-Scissor, Signal Beam and Bug Buzz.
They are super effective against Psychic- and Template:Type2s, which are two types common in most teams. The Generation I games weren't very kind to this type, having only 3 weak damage dealing moves, however, but many Pokémon of this type have improved over time.
Defensively, however, Bug-types are still rather weak, because of their low Defense and the fact that there are many that are part Flying, magnifying their weakness to Rock.
Notably, many Bug-type families evolve dependent on unique methods, such as an Template:P2, its Template:P2, Template:P2, or Template:P2.
Pokémon
Pure Bug-type Pokémon
| # | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 010 | File:010MS.gif | Caterpie |
| 011 | File:011MS.gif | Metapod |
| 127 | File:127MS.gif | Pinsir |
| 204 | File:204MS.gif | Pineco |
| 265 | File:265MS.gif | Wurmple |
| 266 | File:266MS.gif | Silcoon |
| 268 | File:268MS.gif | Cascoon |
| 313 | File:313MS.gif | Volbeat |
| 314 | File:314MS.gif | Illumise |
| 401 | 
|
Kricketot |
| 402 | 
|
Kricketune |
| 412 | 
|
Burmy |
Half Bug-type Pokémon
Primary Bug-type Pokémon
Secondary Bug-type Pokémon
| # | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347 | File:347MS.gif | Anorith | File:RockIC.gif | File:BugIC.gif |
| 348 | File:348MS.gif | Armaldo | File:RockIC.gif | File:BugIC.gif |
| 451 | 
|
Skorupi | File:PoisonIC.gif | File:BugIC.gif |
Moves
Damage-dealing moves
| Name | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Order | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | 90 | 100% | 15 | One foe | Increased chance of critical hit |
| Bug Bite | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:ToughIC.gif | 60 | 100% | 20 | One foe | If target has a berry, user takes and uses it |
| Bug Buzz | File:SpecialIC.gif | File:CuteIC.gif | 90 | 100% | 10 | One foe | 10% chance to lower target's Special Defense 1 level |
| Fury Cutter | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:CoolIC.gif | 10 | 95% | 20 | One foe | Each consecutive round it hits, the damage is doubled |
| Leech Life | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | 20 | 100% | 15 | One foe | User regains HP equal to half of damage dealt |
| Megahorn | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:CoolIC.gif | 120 | 85% | 10 | One foe | |
| Pin Missile | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:CoolIC.gif | 14 | 85% | 20 | One foe | Hits 2 to 5 times |
| Signal Beam | File:SpecialIC.gif | File:BeautyIC.gif | 75 | 100% | 15 | One foe | 10% chance of confusing target |
| Silver Wind | File:SpecialIC.gif | File:BeautyIC.gif | 60 | 100% | 5 | One foe | 10% chance of raising user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack and Special Defense |
| Twineedle | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:CoolIC.gif | 25 | 100% | 20 | One foe | Hits twice. 20% chance of poisoning target. |
| U-turn | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:CuteIC.gif | 70 | 100% | 20 | One foe | User swaps out after dealing damage |
| X-Scissor | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:BeautyIC.gif | 80 | 100% | 15 | One foe |
Non-damaging moves
| Name | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defend Order | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | — | — | 10 | — | Raises user's Defense and Special Defense 1 level |
| Heal Order | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | — | — | 10 | — | Restores user's HP by half of its maximum HP |
| Spider Web | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | — | — | 10 | One foe | Target cannot flee or be switched out |
| String Shot | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | — | 95% | 40 | Both foes | Lowers targets' Speed 1 level |
| Tail Glow | File:StatusIC.gif | File:BeautyIC.gif | — | — | 20 | — | Raises user's Special Attack 2 levels |
In other languages
- French: Insecte
- German: Käfer
- Italian: Coleottero
- Spanish: Bicho
- Korean: 벌레 beolle
