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Bug Catcher

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A Bug Catcher (Japanese: むしとりしょうねん Bug Catcher Boy) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. Since then, they have appeared in every generation of game so far. 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 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 the 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 Generation III, there are a few Bug Catchers, appearing between Routes 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.

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Appearance

Bug Catcher Sprites
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HeartGold and SoulSilver

Artwork

Bug Catcher Artwork
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Stadium 2

Trainer List

Pokémon Gold/Silver

Pokémon Crystal

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Pokémon Diamond/Pearl


In the anime

Samurai

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In PS012, a Bug Catcher appeared during the a bicycle race, alongside a Swimmer and Red. He took a shortcut through a small woods that was full of bug Pokémon. He later got stuck on Route 12 due to a sleeping Snorlax that was in the way.

His number in the race was 31.

Pokémon

This listing is of the Bug Catcher's known Pokémon:

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Scyther

In other languages

  • French: Scout
  • German: Käfersammler
  • Italian: Pigliamosche
  • Korean: 곤충채집 (Gonchungchaejip)
  • Spanish: Cazabichos

Trivia

The lookalike in the manga.


Generation I-introduced Trainer classes
Beauty | Biker | Bird Keeper | Blackbelt | Boss | Bug Catcher | Burglar | Champion | Channeler
Cooltrainer | Cue Ball | Elite Four | Engineer | Fisherman | Gambler | Gentleman | Hiker
Jr. Trainer♂ | Jr. Trainer♀ | Juggler | Lass | Leader | PokéManiac | Pokémon Trainer | Psychic
Rival | Rocker | Rocket | Sailor | Scientist | Super Nerd | Swimmer | Tamer | Youngster
Beta classes
Chief | Pokémon Prof.
This article is part of Project Trainer Class, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Trainer Class in the Pokémon games.
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