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Bug Catcher むしとりしょうねん Bug Catcher Boy
Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Other names
Bug Boy (Stadium )
Introduced in
Generation I
Appears in
Red, Blue , and Yellow Gold, Silver , and Crystal Ruby, Sapphire , Emerald , FireRed, and LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl , Platinum , HeartGold, and SoulSilver Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Stadium , Stadium 2
Gender
Male
Counterpart
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Notable members
Samurai
Anime debut
EP004|Challenge of the Samurai
TCG debut
[[(TCG)|]]
TCG card
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Manga debut
A Glimpse of the Glow (Adventures )
A Bug Catcher (Japanese: むしとりしょうねん Bug Catcher Boy ) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation I games. They are generally depicted as little boys in hats, carrying nets and what appears to be their lunchboxes, or containers to keep caught bugs in, held by a strap after Generation II . Most Bug Catchers have been considered just hobbyists. Some Bug Catchers move around areas, and don't always stay in the same place each day. Experienced Bug Catchers may become Bug Maniacs .
Bug Catchers are usually one of the first Trainer classes encountered during the course of the games' storylines, mostly appearing on earlier routes . In Generation I , Bug Catchers are the first Trainer class that the player encounters. They first appear in Viridian Forest , while the last one is on Route 9 . In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen , Bug Catchers appear again on the Sevii Islands , in the Pattern Bush . In Generation II , Bug Catchers appear on Route 30 , but they are not the first Trainer class seen in the game, and are actually more uncommon in this Generation than any other in which they appear. In Generation III , there are a few Bug Catchers, appearing between Route 102 , through Route 119 . The number of Bug Catchers in Generation III surpasses each other generation except the first. In Diamond, Pearl , and Platinum , Bug Catchers don't appear until Route 204 , after the player defeats the first Gym Leader, which is unusually late in the game. There are only four Bug Catchers, most of them appearing in the Eterna Forest . There are no Bug Catchers in the Unova , Kalos and Alola regions.
In Pokémon Stadium, they are referred to as Bug Boys .
Appearance
Artwork
Trainer list
Pokémon Red and Blue
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 60
Lv.6
Lv.6
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Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 70
Lv.7
Lv.7
Lv.7
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 60
Lv.9
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 100
Lv.10
Lv.10
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 90
Lv.9
Lv.9
Lv.9
Lv.9
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 110
Lv.11
Lv.11
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 110
Lv.11
Lv.11
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 100
Lv.10
Lv.10
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 140
Lv.14
Lv.14
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 160
Lv.16
Lv.16
Lv.16
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 200
Lv.20
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 190
Lv.19
Lv.19
-------
-------
-------
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Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 190
Lv.20
Lv.20
Lv.20
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-------
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Pokémon Yellow
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 70
Lv.7
Lv.7
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-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 70
Lv.6
Lv.6
Lv.6
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 70
Lv.8
Lv.8
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 60
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 100
Lv.10
Lv.10
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 90
Lv.9
Lv.9
Lv.9
Lv.9
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 110
Lv.11
Lv.11
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 110
Lv.11
Lv.11
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 100
Lv.10
Lv.10
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 140
Lv.14
Lv.14
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 160
Lv.16
Lv.16
Lv.16
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 200
Lv.20
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 190
Lv.19
Lv.19
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-------
-------
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Bug Catcher
Initial battle
$ 190
Lv.20
Lv.20
Lv.20
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-------
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Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Al
Initial battle
$ 192
Lv.12
Lv.12
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-------
-------
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Bug Catcher Arnie
Initial battle
$ 240
Lv.15
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 304
Lv.19
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 448
Lv.28
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 576
Lv.36
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Fourth rematch
$ 640
Lv.40
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Benny
Initial battle
$ 192
Lv.7
Lv.9
Lv.12
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Don
Initial battle
$ 48
Lv.3
Lv.3
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Doug
Initial battle
$ 544
Lv.32
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Ed
Initial battle
$ 480
Lv.30
Lv.30
Lv.30
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Josh
Initial battle
$ 208
Lv.13
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Ken *
Initial battle
$ 512
Lv.30
Lv.32
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Rob
Initial battle
$ 512
Lv.32
Lv.32
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Wade
Initial battle
$ 32
Lv.2
Lv.2
Lv.3
Lv.2
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 144
Lv.9
Lv.9
Lv.10
Lv.9
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 224
Lv.14
Lv.14
Lv.15
Lv.14
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 384
Lv.24
Lv.24
Lv.25
Lv.24
-------
-------
Fourth rematch
$ 544
Lv.30
Lv.30
Lv.32
Lv.34
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Wayne C
Initial battle
$ 160
Lv.8
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
-------
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Doug
Initial battle
$ 416
Lv.26
Lv.26
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Greg
Initial battle
$ 416
Lv.26
Lv.26
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher James
Initial battle
$ 128
Lv.8
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 432
Lv.27
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 464
Lv.29
Lv.29
-------
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 496
Lv.31
Lv.31
Lv.31
-------
-------
-------
Fourth rematch
$ 528
Lv.33
Lv.33
Lv.33
Lv.33
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Jose
Initial battle
$ 128
Lv.8
Lv.8
Lv.8
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Kent
Initial battle
$ 416
Lv.26
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Lyle
Initial battle
$ 48
Lv.3
Lv.3
Lv.3
Lv.3
Lv.3
Lv.3
Bug Catcher Rick
Initial battle
$ 64
Lv.4
Lv.4
-------
-------
-------
-------
Pokémon Emerald
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Davis
Initial battle
$ 432
Lv.27
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Doug
Initial battle
$ 448
Lv.28
Lv.28
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Greg
Initial battle
$ 400
Lv.25
Lv.25
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher James
Initial battle
$ 96
Lv.6
Lv.6
-------
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 432
Lv.27
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 464
Lv.29
Lv.29
-------
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 496
Lv.31
Lv.31
Lv.31
-------
-------
-------
Fourth rematch
$ 528
Lv.33
Lv.33
Lv.33
Lv.33
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Jose
Initial battle
$ 128
Lv.8
Lv.8
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Kent
Initial battle
$ 400
Lv.25
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Lyle
Initial battle
$ 48
Lv.3
Lv.3
Lv.3
Lv.3
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Rick
Initial battle
$ 64
Lv.4
Lv.4
-------
-------
-------
-------
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Anthony
Initial battle
$ 96
Lv.7
Lv.8
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Brandon
Initial battle
N/A
Lv.1-100
Lv.1-100
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Brent
Initial battle
$ 228
Lv.19
Lv.19
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Cale
Initial battle
$ 120
Lv.10
Lv.10
Lv.10
Lv.10
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Charlie
Initial battle
$ 84
Lv.7
Lv.7
Lv.7
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Colton
Initial battle
$ 120
Lv.10
Lv.10
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 228
Lv.19
Lv.19
Lv.19
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 324
Lv.27
Lv.27
Lv.27
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 612
Lv.51
Lv.54
Lv.51
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Conner
Initial battle
$ 240
Lv.20
Lv.20
Lv.20
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Doug
Initial battle
$ 84
Lv.7
Lv.7
Lv.7
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Elijah
Initial battle
$ 240
Lv.20
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Garret
Initial battle
$ 558
Lv.49
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Greg
Initial battle
$ 108
Lv.9
Lv.9
Lv.9
Lv.9
-------
-------
Bug Catcher James
Initial battle
$ 132
Lv.11
Lv.11
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Jonah
Initial battle
$ 564
Lv.45
Lv.46
Lv.45
Lv.47
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Keigo
Initial battle
$ 192
Lv.16
Lv.16
Lv.16
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Kent
Initial battle
$ 132
Lv.11
Lv.11
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Rick
Initial battle
$ 72
Lv.6
Lv.6
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Robby
Initial battle
$ 120
Lv.10
Lv.10
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Sammy
Initial battle
$ 108
Lv.9
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Vance
Initial battle
$ 576
Lv.48
Lv.48
-------
-------
-------
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Brandon
Initial battle
$ 84
Lv.7
Lv.7
-------
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Second battle
$ 204
Lv.17
Lv.17
-------
-------
-------
-------
Third battle
$ 348
Lv.29
Lv.29
-------
-------
-------
-------
Fourth battle
$ 636
Lv.53
Lv.53
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Donald
Initial battle
$ 192
Lv.12
Lv.12
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Jack
Initial battle
$ 208
Lv.9
Lv.11
Lv.13
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Philip
Initial battle
$ 208
Lv.9
Lv.11
Lv.13
-------
-------
-------
See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Generation IV)/Bug Catcher
Pokémon Platinum
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Brandon
Initial battle
$ 176
Lv.10
Lv.11
-------
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 200
Lv.21
Lv.23
-------
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 250
Lv.30
Lv.32
Lv.34
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 300
Lv.49
Lv.51
Lv.53
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Donald
Initial battle
$ 224
Lv.14
Lv.14
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Jack
Initial battle
$ 240
Lv.11
Lv.13
Lv.15
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Philip
Initial battle
$ 240
Lv.11
Lv.13
Lv.15
-------
-------
-------
See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/Bug Catcher
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Abner
Initial battle
$ 704
Lv.44
Lv.44
Lv.44
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Al
Initial battle
$ 192
Lv.12
Lv.12
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Arnie
Initial battle
$ 576
Lv.15
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 600
Lv.36
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 623
Lv.43
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 896
Lv.45
Lv.56
-------
-------
-------
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Bug Catcher Benny
Initial battle
$ 192
Lv.7
Lv.9
Lv.12
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Dane
Initial battle
$ 768
Lv.44
Lv.48
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Dion
Initial battle
$ 800
Lv.50
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Don
Initial battle
$ 43
Lv.3
Lv.3
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Doug
Initial battle
$ 592
Lv.39
Lv.37
-------
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 640
Lv.40
Lv.40
-------
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 736
Lv.47
Lv.46
-------
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 800
Lv.52
Lv.50
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Ed
Initial battle
$ 688
Lv.43
Lv.43
Lv.43
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Ellis
Initial battle
$ 736
Lv.28
Lv.38
Lv.46
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Josh
Initial battle
$ 208
Lv.13
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Ken *
Initial battle
$ 640
Lv.39
Lv.40
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Rob
Initial battle
$ 624
Lv.40
Lv.39
-------
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 672
Lv.45
Lv.32
-------
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 768
Lv.52
Lv.48
-------
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 800
Lv.56
Lv.56
-------
-------
-------
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Bug Catcher Stacey
Initial battle
$ 960
Lv.52
Lv.56
Lv.60
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Wade
Initial battle
$ 32
Lv.2
Lv.2
Lv.3
Lv.2
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 288
Lv.18
Lv.18
Lv.22
Lv.29
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 359
Lv.28
Lv.28
Lv.37
Lv.40
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 500
Lv.36
Lv.36
Lv.43
Lv.52
-------
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Doug
Initial battle
$ 448
Lv.26
Lv.28
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Greg
Initial battle
$ 464
Lv.29
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher James
Initial battle
$ 128
Lv.8
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
First rematch
$ 160
Lv.10
Lv.10
-------
-------
-------
-------
Second rematch
$ 192
Lv.12
Lv.12
-------
-------
-------
-------
Third rematch
$ 384
Lv.24
Lv.24
-------
-------
-------
-------
Fourth rematch
$ 736
Lv.46
Lv.46
Lv.46
Lv.46
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Jose
Initial battle
$ 112
Lv.7
Lv.7
Lv.7
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Kent
Initial battle
$ 464
Lv.29
-------
-------
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Lyle
Initial battle
$ 80
Lv.5
Lv.5
Lv.5
-------
-------
-------
Bug Catcher Rick
Initial battle
$ 64
Lv.4
-------
-------
-------
-------
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Pokémon Stadium
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Boy
Initial battle
$ ----
Lv.16
Lv.15
Lv.15
Lv.15
Lv.15
Lv.15
Second battle
$ ----
Lv.16
Lv.16
Lv.16
Lv.16
Lv.16
Lv.16
Bug Boy
Initial battle
$ ----
Lv.25
Lv.25
Lv.25
Lv.25
Lv.25
Lv.25
Second battle
$ ----
Lv.26
Lv.26
Lv.26
Lv.26
Lv.26
Lv.26
Bug Boy
Initial battle
$ ----
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Second battle
$ ----
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Pokémon Stadium 2
Trainer name
Battle
Winnings
[show] Pokémon
Bug Catcher Chaz
Initial battle
$ ----
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Second battle
$ ----
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Lv.50-100
Bug Catcher Nelson
Initial battle
$ ----
Lv.50
Lv.50
Lv.50
Lv.50
Lv.50
Lv.50
Second battle
$ ----
Lv.50
Lv.50
Lv.50
Lv.50
Lv.50
Lv.50
Bug Catcher Nelson
Initial battle
$ ----
Lv.51
Lv.52
Lv.52
Lv.52
Lv.52
Lv.51
Second battle
$ ----
Lv.51
Lv.53
Lv.51
Lv.53
Lv.51
Lv.51
In the anime
Samurai is a character of the day who lives in Viridian Forest and dresses up in samurai armor. Like Bug Catchers, he specializes in Bug-type Pokémon and has a bug-catching net. His sole appearance was in Challenge of the Samurai .
In Charizard's Burning Ambitions , Team Rocket 's Gigantic Mistake mecha is modeled after a Bug Catcher.
In The Spheal of Approval , a boy named Marius strongly resembled the Bug Catchers in the game, but did not own any Bug-type Pokémon.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Bug Catcher in Pokémon Adventures
A child resembling a Bug Catcher appeared in Pallet Town in A Glimpse of the Glow .
In Wake Up—You're Snorlax! , a Bug Catcher appeared during the Miracle Cycle bicycle race, alongside a Swimmer and Red . He took a shortcut through a small woods full of Bug Pokémon, but later got stuck on Route 12 due to a sleeping Snorlax blocking the way.
Pokémon
Scyther
Scyther was seen with its Trainer while entered the small woods during the bike race.
None of Scyther's moves are known.
A Bug Catcher named James was seen battling Battle Girl Cyndy in the Battle Dome . While it is unknown who won, what is known is that James at some point lost a match, eliminating him from the tournament.
Pokémon
Weezing
Weezing is James's only known Pokémon. It was seen battling Cyndy's Makuhita in the Battle Dome.
Weezing's only known move is Memento .
A Bug Catcher was seen exploring the Safari Zone Gate in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down .
Pokémon
Ledian
Ledian was seen walking with its Trainer while exploring the Safari Zone Gate .
None of Ledian's moves are known.
Trivia
The first Bug Catchers battled in all Generation III games are named Rick.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, a show on the Variety channel mentions that Aaron used to be a Bug Catcher and a Gym Leader before joining the Elite Four .
A Bug Catcher in the Johto Battle Tower is named Tajiri; this could be possibly a reference to the creator of the Pokémon series, Satoshi Tajiri , who liked bug-catching as a child.
In Pokémon Emerald, Bug Catcher Davis on Route 123 uses the overworld sprite of a Youngster .
In other languages