Bugsy
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| Bugsy ツクシ Tsukushi | |
| "The Walking Bug Pokémon Encyclopedia" | |
 Art from Gold and Silver | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Hometown | Azalea Town |
| Region | Johto |
| Relatives | Unknown |
| Class | Gym Leader |
| Generation | II |
| Games | Gold, Silver, Crystal, Stadium 2 |
| 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 who defeat him. He specializes in Bug-type Pokémon.
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In the anime
Bugsy's only anime appearance was in the episode Gettin' the Bugs Out. His Japanese voice actress is 石川寛美 Hiromi Ishikawa and his English voice actress is Tara Jayne.
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) |
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/Crystal
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Pokémon Stadium 2
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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
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 x2 | Kakuna x2 |  Heracross x2 | Scyther |
Released
Unown (Given to research colleagues)
In the TCG
Please feel free to edit this article to add missing sections and complete it.
Bugsy only appears in the Pokémon VS set. In addition to his Pokémon, he appears on a TM card.
Pokémon
This listing is of Bugsy's Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG.
- Butterfree
- Beedrill
- Pinsir
- Ledian
- Yanma
- Scizor
Trivia
- Despite popular belief, Bugsy is, in fact, male. A female character of the day named Rosebay is similar in appearance to him, however.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| 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 (Taiwan) | 阿筆 Ā Bǐ | 筆 is taken from 土筆 tsukushi. |
External links
- Tsukushi's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)
| Gym Leaders of Johto |
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 Falkner |  Bugsy |  Whitney |  Morty |  Chuck |  Jasmine |  Pryce |  Clair
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