Bugsy

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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.

Contents

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.

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Spinarak
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Metapod
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Scyther

At Azalea Gym

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Caterpie
(multiple)
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Weedle
(multiple)
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Kakuna
(multiple)

Voice actors

  • Japanese
    • 石川寛美 Hiromi Ishikawa
  • 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


Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1


Round 2


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.

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Metapod
(×2)
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Kakuna
(×2)
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Heracross
(×2)
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Scyther

Released

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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 Grass - Common Pokémon VS (no English release) 8/141
Bugsy's Beedrill Grass - Common Pokémon VS (no English release) 9/141
Bugsy's Pinsir Grass - Common Pokémon VS (no English release) 10/141
Bugsy's Ledian Grass - Common Pokémon VS (no English release) 11/141
Bugsy's Yanma Grass - Common Pokémon VS (no English release) 12/141
Bugsy's Scizor   - Rare HolographicH Pokémon VS (no English release) 13/141
Bugsy's TM 01 - - Uncommon Pokémon VS (no English release) 105/141
Bugsy's TM 02 - - Uncommon 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

Language Name Origin
Japanese ツクシ (Tsukushi) 土筆 tsukushi, a horsetail. つくつく法師 (tsukutsuku houshi) is a type of cicada.
English Bugsy Refers to the word bug.
French Hector It's similar to insecte, insect.
German Kai Refers to the word Käfer, coleopter.
Italian Raffaello Similar to farfalla, butterfly.
Spanish Antón Similar to antena, antenna.
Korean 호일 Ho-il
Chinese 阿筆/阿笔 Ā Bǐ 筆 is taken from 土筆 tsukushi.

External links

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

Bugsy's Pokémon
On hand: Spinarak | Metapod | Scyther
At Azalea Gym: Weedle | Kakuna | Beedrill

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.
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