Bug Buzz (move)

Bug Buzz むしのさざめき Insect Noise

Battles Type  Bug Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TR61 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM62 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM162 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Bug Buzz (Japanese: むしのさざめき Insect Noise) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV.

It is:

• TR61 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM62 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM162 in Generation IX.

Effect

Bug Buzz does damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Bug Buzz is a sound-based move.

Generation IV-V

If used on a Pokémon behind a substitute, it hits that Pokémon's substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Bug Buzz can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Bug Buzz's base power has been lowered to 80. It has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats for three turns.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May lower the target's defensive stats

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. BWB2W2 The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. XYORAS The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. LA The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats. SV The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	40	42	42	31	31	32	32
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	−		−		25
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	59	59	1, 59	1, 59	46		1, 59		25
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	41	41	41	33			33
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	53	53	53	38			38
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	57	57	57	57			57	43	57
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	41	41	41XY 35ORAS	35			35	43
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	41	41	41XY 35ORAS	35			35	43
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	61	61	1, 61XY 1, 42ORAS	1, 42			1, 42		44
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	41	41	41XY 40ORAS	40			40		36
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	41	41	41XY 40ORAS	40			40		40
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon	−	−	29ORAS	29		28	28		28
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	−	−	−	−		28	28		28
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	34DP 46PtHGSS	46	46	46			46	47	46
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	50			50	43
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	47	47	47	50			50	43
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug	−	29B2W2	29	29		−	−	−	−
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−		−	−	43	−
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	54DP 57PtHGSS	57	1, 57	1, 57			1, 57	43	1
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug		36	36	36					36
0541		Swadloon		Bug		Bug		−	−	−					36
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug		28	28	28		44
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug		28	28	28		44
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		48	48	48		48			48
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		60	60	60		56			56
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug		44	44	44		44
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug		44	44	44		44
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug		70	70	70		42			42
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug		70	1, 70	1, 70		42			42
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		55	55	55		56
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug		Bug			35	35					35
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug				31		36			36
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy				26		48			48
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy				28		56			56
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				53		60
0826		Orbeetle		Bug		Bug						28
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug						32			32
0954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug									45
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									84
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII		IX
						SwSh TR61	BDSP TM62	SV TM162
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug		−	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug		✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug		✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	−	−	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug		✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug		✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug		Bug		✔
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug		✔
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug			✔
0541		Swadloon		Bug		Bug			✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug			✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug	✔		✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug	✔		✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	✔		✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	✔		✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug		Bug			✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug	✔		✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy	✔		✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy	✔		✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug	✔		✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug	✔		✔
0767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3	✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3	✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0825		Dottler		Bug		Bug	✔
0826		Orbeetle		Bug		Bug	✔
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug		Bug	✔
0851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug	✔
0872		Snom		Bug		Bug	✔		✔
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug	✔		✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug			✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug			✔
0918		Spidops		Bug		Bug			✔
0919		Nymble		Bug		Bug			✔
0920		Lokix		Bug		Bug			✔
0953		Rellor		Bug		Bug			✔
0954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug			✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IV	V	VI	VII
									SMUSUM
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Bug Buzz deals damage to all adjacent enemies, and may lower their Sp. Defense by one stage. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by Soundproof.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 16 - 10 - 77.44% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes BSL 16 - 10 - 77.44% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes MDGtI 20 99 14 50 95% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 20 50 14 30 95% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Bug Buzz
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 100 Energy cost 50 Duration 3.7 seconds Damage window 2 - 3.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 100 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 30%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 50 → 75
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 75 → 90
  • Duration: 4.25 → 3.7 seconds
  • Damage window: 2.6 - 4.1 → 2 - 3.1 seconds
• November 29, 2021
  • • Power: 90 → 100

Trainer Battles

• September 14, 2020
  • Secondary effect added
• November 29, 2021
  • • Power: 90 → 100

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Bug Buzz

★★★★
Attack power	87.7804
Charge time	1.18 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Defense ↓

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Bug Buzz	Special	3	—	99	118	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.	Burgh & Leavanny Lusamine & Pheromosa Scottie/Bettie & ButterfreeEgg (Strike role only) Scottie/Bettie & ScytherEgg (Strike role only) Users of Metronome (small chance)
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Voyager's Bug Buzz	Special	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents		—	No additional effect.	Alder & Volcarona
Aim For Victory Bug Buzz	Special	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Sygna Suit Hilbert & Genesect
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

Notes:

• Bug Buzz:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
• Voyager's Bug Buzz:
  • Description of 6★ EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): Sync move targets all opponents.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce their Special Defense by 1 level. BSL まわりの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Special Defense. SMD MDRTDX It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Sp. Def.

In the anime

Kricketune Affecting the opponent Larvesta Karrablast
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kricketune's wings glow red and points its antennae in the air. Its antennae then vibrate and red sound waves come out of them, creating a siren-like sound which hurts the opponent. The sound waves then come together and Kricketune can fire it as a red beam at the opponent using its arms.
Nando's Kricketune	Coming Full-Festival Circle!		Debut
	Larvesta calls out loudly, which releases red sound waves from its body at the opponent. When the sound waves reach the opponent, it hurts its head.
Luke's Larvesta	The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!		None
	Karrablast opens its mouth and lets out a loud buzz with red waves.
Nursery's Karrablast	Unrest at the Nursery!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Yanmega
The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Yanmega rapidly flaps the wings on its tail and stabs the opponent with its tail.
Mars's Yanmega	The Final Dimensional Duel VII		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Bug Buzz is the only Bug-type sound-based move.
• Despite the descriptions of this move stating that the usage of wings is required, Pokémon that lack wings can still use this attack.
  • However, in Generation IV, when this move was first introduced, all Pokémon that could learn this move did have wings.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 蟲鳴 Chùhngmìhng Mandarin 蟲鳴 / 虫鸣 Chóngmíng Dutch Insectzoem French Bourdon German Käfergebrumm Greek Βόμβος Vómvos Indonesian Dengungan Serangga Italian Ronzio Korean 벌레의야단법석 Beolle-uiyadanbeopseok Polish Brzęczenie Portuguese Brazil Zumbido de Inseto Portugal Zumbido Spanish Zumbido Thai เสียงฮัมของแมลง Vietnamese Côn Trùng Huyên Náo

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Voyager's Bug Buzz Language Title Japanese 絆を伝える むしのさざめき Kizuna o Tsutaeru Mushi no Sazameki Mandarin Chinese 傳遞牽絆之 蟲鳴 Chuándì Qiānbàn zhī Chóngmíng French Ce lien qui nous unit ! Bourdon ! German Käfergebrumm der Verbundenheit Italian Ronzio del Campione vagabondo Korean 유대를 전하는 벌레의야단법석 Yudaereul Jeonhaneun Beolle-ui Yadanbeopseok Spanish Zumbido del Entendimiento Mutuo

Aim for Victory Bug Buzz Language Title Japanese 勝利へ向かって撃つ むしのさざめき Shōri e Mukatteutsu Mushi no Sazameki Mandarin Chinese 朝勝利的所在擊出之 蟲鳴 Cháo Shènglì de Suǒzài Jíchū zhī Chóngmíng French Visons la victoire ! Bourdon ! German Käfergebrumm des Triumphes Italian Ronzio che mira alla vittoria Korean 승리를 향해 쏘는 벌레의야단법석 Seungni-reul Hyanghae Ssoneun Beolle-ui Yadanbeopseok Spanish Zumbido Rumbo a la Victoria

Variations of the move Psychic
Psychic • Bug Buzz • Earth Power • Energy Ball

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