Bugsy

Bugsy ツクシ Tsukushi
"The Walking Bug Pokémon Encyclopedia"
Art from Gold and Silver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Lavender
Hair color	Lavender
Hometown	Azalea Town
Region	Johto
Relatives	Unknown
Class	Gym Leader
Generation	II, IV
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, Stadium 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver
Gym	Azalea Gym
Type	Bug
Badge	Hive Badge
First episode	Gettin' the Bugs Out
English voice actor	Tara Jayne
Japanese voice actor	Hiromi Ishikawa

Bugsy (Japanese: ツクシ Tsukushi) is the Gym Leader of Azalea Town's Gym, known officially as the Azalea Gym. He hands out the Hive Badge to Trainers which defeat him. He specializes in Bug-type Pokémon.

In the anime

Bugsy in the anime

Bugsy's only anime appearance was in the episode Gettin' the Bugs Out.

Bugsy trains in a large, greenhouse-like Gym filled with trees and bugs. He has a affinity for Bug-type Pokémon.

His Scyther can use Swords Dance to deflect Fire-type attacks. However, Ash figured out it was vulnerable from above, and Cyndaquil was able to knock it out, winning Ash the Hive Badge.

Pokémon

This listing is of Bugsy's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.

Spinarak

Metapod

Scyther

At Azalea Gym

Caterpie (multiple)

Weedle (multiple)

Kakuna (multiple)

Voice actors

• Japanese
  • 石川寛美 Hiromi Ishikawa

• English
  • Tara Jayne

• Spanish
  • Amelia Jara (Spain)

In the games

Bugsy's title is "The Walking Bug Pokémon Encyclopedia".

Because of his research on bug Pokémon, Bugsy's knowledge makes him an authority on them. He claims to never lose when it comes to bug Pokémon, but admits his research isn't finished upon a loss.

Although still young, Bugsy discovered the move Fury Cutter, which gets stronger as a battle goes on for longer. In addition to the Hive Badge, Bugsy gives out TM49 (Fury Cutter).

Trainers in his Gym: Twins Amy & May, Bug Catcher Al, Bug Catcher Benny, Bug Catcher Josh.

Pokémon

This listing is of Bugsy's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

1600		Leader Bugsy Gold, Silver, and Crystal - Azalea Gym
Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information
Metapod ♂ Lv.14		Bug			Kakuna ♂ Lv.14		Bug	Poison		Scyther ♂ Lv.16		Bug	Flying
		Unknown					Unknown					Unknown
Moves					Moves					Moves
Tackle		String Shot			Poison Sting		String Shot			Quick Attack		Fury Cutter
Normal		Bug			Poison		Bug			Normal		Bug
Harden		--			Harden		--			Leer		--
Normal					Normal					Normal

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

N/A		Leader Bugsy Round 1 - Azalea Gym
Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information
Scyther ♂ Lv.50		Bug	Flying		Butterfree ♀ Lv.50		Bug	Flying		Beedrill ♂ Lv.50		Bug	Poison
		PRZCureBerry					PSNCureBerry					Mint Berry
Moves					Moves					Moves
Fury Cutter		Slash			Psychic		Giga Drain			Cut		Twineedle
Bug		Normal			Psychic		Grass			Normal		Bug
Wing Attack		Hyper Beam			Gust		Nightmare			Sludge Bomb		Poison Sting
Flying		Normal			Flying		Ghost			Poison		Poison
Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information
Weepinbell ♀ Lv.50		Grass	Poison		Pinsir ♂ Lv.50		Bug			Pupitar ♂ Lv.50		Rock	Ground
		Berry					Bitter Berry					Ice Berry
Moves					Moves					Moves
Razor Leaf		Sludge Bomb			Strength		Submission			Rock Slide		Earthquake
Grass		Poison			Normal		Fighting			Rock		Ground
Cut		Wrap			Bind		Seismic Toss			Headbutt		Sleep Talk
Normal		Normal			Normal		Fighting			Normal		Normal

Round 2

N/A		Leader Bugsy Round 2 - Azalea Gym
Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information
Scyther  Lv.50		Bug	Flying		Raticate  Lv.50		Normal			Pinsir  Lv.50		Bug
		King's Rock					Miracle Berry					Scope Lens
Moves					Moves					Moves
Reversal		Hyper Beam			Reversal		Roar			Body Slam		Submission
Fighting		Normal			Fighting		Normal			Normal		Fighting
Wing Attack		Steel Wing			Super Fang		Hyper Fang			Fury Cutter		Seismic Toss
Flying		Steel			Normal		Normal			Bug		Fighting
Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information			Pokémon		Information
Sudowoodo  Lv.50		Rock			Quagsire  Lv.50		Water	Ground		Heracross  Lv.50		Bug	Fighting
		Quick Claw					Bright Powder					Focus Band
Moves					Moves					Moves
Low Kick		Strength			Surf		Earthquake			Reversal		Megahorn
Fighting		Normal			Water		Ground			Fighting		Bug
Earthquake		Rock Slide			Haze		AncientPower			Earthquake		Take Down
Ground		Rock			Ice		Rock			Ground		Normal

Quotes

"I'm Bugsy! I never lose when it comes to bug Pokémon. My research is going to make me the authority on bug Pokémon! Let me demonstrate what I've learned from my studies."

"Whoa, amazing! You're an expert on Pokémon! My research isn't complete yet. Ok, you win. Take this Badge."

In the Pokémon Special manga

Bugsy in the manga

In Pokémon Special, Bugsy is a ruins explorer. He meets Gold at the Ruins of Alph, and is at first mistaken for a girl and asked out on a date by Gold.

Bugsy uses a special multi-Poké Ball capture net made for him by Kurt.

Pokémon

This listing is of Bugsy's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.

Metapod (×2)

Kakuna (×2)

Heracross (×2)

Scyther

Released

Unown (given to research colleagues)

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bugsy or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Name	Type	Level	Rarity	Set	Set no.
Bugsy's Butterfree		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	8/141
Bugsy's Beedrill		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	9/141
Bugsy's Pinsir		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	10/141
Bugsy's Ledian		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	11/141
Bugsy's Yanma		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	12/141
Bugsy's Scizor		-	H	Pokémon VS (no English release)	13/141
Bugsy's TM 01	-	-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	105/141
Bugsy's TM 02	-	-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	106/141

Trivia

• Bugsy is the only Gym Leader to use any Pokémon in battle that cannot learn any TMs or HMs.
• In the anime, Bugsy's Metapod is the only Metapod to be shown using Tackle (or indeed, any move other than Harden).

Names

External links

• Tsukushi's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)

Gym Leaders of the Johto region
Falkner of Violet City	Bugsy of Azalea Town	Whitney of Goldenrod City	Morty of Ecruteak City	Chuck of Cianwood City	Jasmine of Olivine City	Pryce of Mahogany Town	Clair of Blackthorn City

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