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Bug Catcher (Trainer class)

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If you were looking for the "Bug Catcher Pokémon" species, see Carnivine (Pokémon).
Bug Catcher
むしとりしょうねん Bug Catcher Boy
VSBug Catcher BDSP.png
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
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
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Stadium, Stadium 2
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Samurai, Aaron
Anime debut Challenge of the Samurai (Series)
The Discovery (Evolutions)
TCG debut Unified Minds
TCG card Bug Catcher
Manga debut A Glimpse of the Glow (Adventures)

A Bug Catcher (Japanese: むしとりしょうねん Bug Catcher Boy; in Generation I, also known as むしとりのしょうねん Bug Catchers' Boy and むしとり Bug Catcher) 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. As their name implies, they almost exclusively use Bug-type Pokémon.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Bug Catchers will award three Poké Balls along with prize money upon being defeated, except for Master Trainers.

In Pokémon Stadium, they are referred to as Bug Boys.

Gallery

Artwork

RG Lass Bug Catcher.png Bandai Jumbo1 Back.jpg Red Blue Bug Catcher.png ORAS Bug Catcher.png
Official Ken Sugimori artwork, with a Lass from Red and Green Battling Red in Ken Sugimori artwork from the Bandai Carddass jumbo cards Art from Red and Blue Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

In the core series

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Spr RG Bug Catcher.png Spr Y Bug Catcher.png Spr GS SW97 Bug Catcher.png Spr GS Bug Catcher.png Spr RS Bug Catcher.png Spr FRLG Bug Catcher.png
Sprite from
Red and Blue 		Sprite from
Yellow 		Prototype sprite from the
1997 Nintendo Space World demo 		Sprite from
Generation II 		Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Psychic I OD.png Bug Catcher II OD.png Bug Catcher RSE OD.png Youngster RSE OD.png Bug Catcher FRLG OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation I 		Overworld sprite from
Generation II 		Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Davis's overworld sprite from
Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Spr DP Proto Bug Catcher.png Spr DP Bug Catcher.png Spr HGSS Bug Catcher.png VSBug Catcher.png VSBug Catcher PE.png VSBug Catcher Master PE.png VSBug Catcher BDSP.png
Prototype sprite from
Diamond and Pearl March 26 build 		Sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum 		Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 		Master Trainer VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Bug Catcher IV OD.png Bug Catcher ORAS OD.png Bug Catcher BDSP OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

SJP Bug Catcher.png S2 Bug Catcher.pngS2 Bug Catcher alt.pngS2 Bug Catcher alt2.png
Bug Boy portrait from Stadium Portraits from
Stadium 2

Trainer list

Pokémon Red and Blue


Pokémon Yellow


Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Bug Catcher

Special Trainers

  • Bug Catcher Alann may randomly be recruited as an Apprentice at the Battle Tower. Here, players may customize his team and can eventually either team up with or battle against him.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Bug Catcher

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Bug Catcher

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Bug Catcher

Pokémon Stadium


Pokémon Stadium 2


In the anime

Main series

Samurai

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. He appeared 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 games, but did not own any Bug-type Pokémon.

Pokémon Evolutions

Bug Catcher Cale appeared in The Discovery as a Trainer on the Nugget Bridge, challenging and being quickly defeated by Green.

Pokémon

Venomoth
Cale's Venomoth

Venomoth was seen with Bug Catcher Cale on the Nugget Bridge, where it was easily defeated by Green's Kangaskhan and Gengar.

None of Venomoth's moves are known.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Bug Catcher in Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

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.

Emerald arc

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, 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.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Out-Odding Oddish, a Bug Catcher was seen listening to DJ Mary's announcement at the Pokéathlon Dome. In the same chapter, another Bug Catcher with a Beedrill was seen entering the Pokéathlon Dome.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Bug Catcher was seen exploring the Safari Zone Gate.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Licking Lickitung, a Bug Catcher appeared during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.

Platinum arc

A Bug Catcher appeared as a background character in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, where he was part of a group of people who entered the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates.

Pokémon
Scyther
Bug Catcher's Scyther

Scyther was seen with its Trainer while entered the small woods during the bike race.

None of Scyther's moves are known.

Weezing
Cyndy's 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.

Beautifly
Bug Catcher's Beautifly

Beautifly was briefly seen with its Trainer when they were entering the Battle Frontier.

None of Beautifly's moves are known.

Butterfree
Bug Catcher's Butterfree

Butterfree was seen with its Trainer at the Pokéathlon Dome.

None of Butterfree's moves are known.

Beedrill
Bug Catcher's Beedrill

Beedrill was briefly seen with its Trainer when they were entering the Pokéathlon Dome.

None of Beedrill's moves are known.

Ledian
Bug Catcher's Ledian

Ledian was seen walking with its Trainer while exploring the Safari Zone Gate.

None of Ledian's moves are known.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bug Catcher in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Pokémon with Bug Catchers
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
KricketuneV Grass Silver Tempest TGV TG12/TG30 VMAX Climax CSR 213/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Bug Catcher Su Unified Minds Uncommon 189/236 Sun & Moon Family Pokémon Card Game   051/051
Fusion Strike Uncommon 226/264 Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game   053/053
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 捕蟲少年 Bouhchùhng Siunìhn *
捕蟲人 Bouhchùhng Yàhn *
Mandarin 捕蟲少年 / 捕虫少年 Bǔchóng Shàonián *
捕蟲人 Bǔchóng Rén *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Lovec brouků
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ötökkäpoika
France Flag.png French Scout
Germany Flag.png German Käfersammler
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bocah Penangkap Serangga
Italy Flag.png Italian Pigliamosche
South Korea Flag.png Korean 곤충채집소년 Gonchungchaejip Sonyeon
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Caça-inseto (games, TCG)
Pegador de Insetos (manga)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Caça-insectos
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cazabichos
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cậu bé bắt côn trùng
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
Channeler • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPE • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Gym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
Hiker • Juggler • Lass • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer*GSCPE • Psychic • RivalFRLG • Rocker • Roughneck*
Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPE • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster
BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS
PokéfanGSCHGSS • School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPE • Karate MasterPE • Punk GuyPE • Team RocketPE • Team Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Unused Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl
Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac
PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Trainer Tower only:
Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


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