Bug Buzz (move)

Bug Buzz むしのさざめき Insect Noise

Battles Type  Bug Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TR61 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM62 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM162 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Bug Buzz (Japanese: むしのさざめき Insect Noise) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV.

It is:

• TR61 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM62 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM162 in Generation IX.

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• Effect
  • Generation IV-V
  • Generation VI onwards
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM/TR
  • By breeding
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon GO
    • Updates
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Description
• In the anime
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Bug Buzz does damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Bug Buzz is a sound-based move.

Generation IV-V

If used on a Pokémon behind a substitute, it hits that Pokémon's substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Bug Buzz can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Bug Buzz's base power has been lowered to 80. It has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats for three turns.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May lower the target's defensive stats

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. BWB2W2 The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. XYORAS The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. LA The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats. SV The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0012		Butterfree		Bug	40	42	42	31	32SwShBDSP
0048		Venonat		Bug						25
0049		Venomoth		Bug	59	59	1, 59	1, 59SMUSUM 46PE	1, 59BDSP	25
0165		Ledyba		Bug	41	41	41	33	33BDSP
0166		Ledian		Bug	53	53	53	38	38BDSP
0193		Yanma		Bug	57	57	57	57	57BDSP 43LA	57
0267		Beautifly		Bug	41	41	41XY 35ORAS	35	35BDSP 43LA
0269		Dustox		Bug	41	41	41XY 35ORAS	35	35BDSP 43LA
0284		Masquerain		Water 1 Bug	61	61	1, 61XY 1, 42ORAS	1, 42	1, 42BDSP	44
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	41	41	41XY 40ORAS	40	40BDSP	36
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like	41	41	41XY 40ORAS	40	40BDSP	40
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon			29ORAS	29	28SwShBDSP	28
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon					28SwShBDSP	28
0402		Kricketune		Bug	34DP 46PtHGSS	46	46	46	46BDSP 47LA	46
0413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug				50	50BDSP 43LA
0413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug				50	50BDSP 43LA
0413		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug				50	50BDSP 43LA
0414		Mothim		Bug	47	47	47	50	50BDSP 43LA
0415		Combee		Bug		29B2W2	29	29
0416		Vespiquen		Bug					43LA
0469		Yanmega		Bug	54DP 57PtHGSS	57	1, 57	1, 57	1, 57BDSP 43LA	1
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		36	36	36		36
0541		Swadloon		Bug						36
0588		Karrablast		Bug		28	28	28	44SwSh
0589		Escavalier		Bug		28	28	28	44SwSh
0595		Joltik		Bug		48	48	48	48SwSh	48
0596		Galvantula		Bug		60	60	60	56SwSh	56
0616		Shelmet		Bug		44	44	44	44SwSh
0617		Accelgor		Bug		44	44	44	44SwSh
0636		Larvesta		Bug		70	70	70	42SwSh	42
0637		Volcarona		Bug		70	1, 70	1, 70	42SwSh	42
0649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		55	55	55	56SwSh
0666		Vivillon		Bug			35	35		35
0738		Vikavolt		Bug				31	36SwSh	36
0742		Cutiefly		Bug Fairy				26	48SwSh	48
0743		Ribombee		Bug Fairy				28	56SwSh	56
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered				53	60SwSh
0826		Orbeetle		Bug					28SwSh
0873		Frosmoth		Bug					32SwSh	32
0954		Rabsca		Bug						45
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered						84
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Machine
					I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TR61	IX TM162
0012		Butterfree		Bug					✔
0048		Venonat		Bug						✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug					✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug					✔BDSP
0166		Ledian		Bug					✔BDSP
0167		Spinarak		Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug					✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug						✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug					✔BDSP
0269		Dustox		Bug					✔BDSP
0283		Surskit		Water 1 Bug						✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1 Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug					✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug					✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral					✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like					✔BDSP	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like					✔BDSP	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon					✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon					✔	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug					✔BDSP
0413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug					✔BDSP
0413		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug					✔BDSP
0414		Mothim		Bug					✔BDSP
0415		Combee		Bug					✔	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug					✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug Water 3					✔
0452		Drapion		Bug Water 3					✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug					✔BDSP	✔
0493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug						✔
0541		Swadloon		Bug						✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug						✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug					✔SwSh
0589		Escavalier		Bug					✔SwSh
0595		Joltik		Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug					✔SwSh
0617		Accelgor		Bug					✔SwSh
0636		Larvesta		Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered					✔SwSh
0666		Vivillon		Bug						✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug Fairy					✔SwSh	✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug Fairy					✔SwSh	✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0767		Wimpod		Bug Water 3					✔SwSh
0768		Golisopod		Bug Water 3					✔SwSh
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered					✔SwSh
0825		Dottler		Bug					✔SwSh
0826		Orbeetle		Bug					✔SwSh
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug					✔SwSh
0851		Centiskorch		Bug					✔SwSh
0872		Snom		Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0873		Frosmoth		Bug					✔SwSh	✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug						✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug						✔
0918		Spidops		Bug						✔
0919		Nymble		Bug						✔
0920		Lokix		Bug						✔
0953		Rellor		Bug						✔
0954		Rabsca		Bug						✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	Egg Move
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0123		Scyther		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Bug Buzz deals damage to all adjacent enemies, and may lower their Sp. Defense by one stage. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by Soundproof.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 16 - 10 - 77.44% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes BSL 16 - 10 - 77.44% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes MDGtI 20 99 14 50 95% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 20 50 14 30 95% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Bug Buzz
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 100 Energy cost 50 Duration 3.7 seconds Damage window 2 - 3.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 100 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 30%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 50 → 75
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 75 → 90
  • Duration: 4.25 → 3.7 seconds
  • Damage window: 2.6 - 4.1 → 2 - 3.1 seconds
• November 29, 2021
  • • Power: 90 → 100

Trainer Battles

• September 14, 2020
  • Secondary effect added
• November 29, 2021
  • • Power: 90 → 100

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Bug Buzz

★★★★
Attack power	87.7804
Charge time	1.18 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Defense ↓

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP (uses)	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Bug Buzz	Special	3	—	99	118	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.	Burgh & Leavanny Lusamine & Pheromosa Scottie/Bettie & strike Scyther Egg
Sync move(s)
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Voyager's Bug Buzz	Special	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents*		—	No additional effect.	Alder & Volcarona
Aim For Victory Bug Buzz	Special	Default 6★ EX		200 300	240 360	An opponent		—	The more the target’s Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Sygna Suit Hilbert & Genesect (Direct link)

Notes:

• Bug Buzz:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
• Voyager's Bug Buzz:
  • Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5*: Sync move targets all opponents.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce their Special Defense by 1 level. BSL まわりの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Special Defense. SMD MDRTDX It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Sp. Def.

In the anime

Kricketune Weakening the foe Karrablast Larvesta
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kricketune's wings glow red and points its antennae in the air. Its antennae then vibrate and red sound waves come out of them, creating a siren-like sound which hurts the opponent. The sound waves then come together and Kricketune can fire it as a red beam at the opponent using its arms.
Nando's Kricketune	Coming Full - Festival Circle!		Debut
	Larvesta calls out loudly, which releases red sound waves from its body at the opponent. When the sound waves reach the opponent, it hurts its head.
Luke's Larvesta	The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!		None
	Karrablast opens its mouth and lets out a loud buzz with red waves.
Nursery's Karrablast	Unrest at the Nursery!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Yanmega
The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Yanmega rapidly flaps the wings on its tail and stabs the opponent with its tail.
Mars's Yanmega	The Final Dimensional Duel VII		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Bug Buzz is the only Bug-type sound-based move.
• Despite the descriptions of this move stating that the usage of wings is required, Pokémon that lack wings can still use this attack. This may be why the mention of wings is removed starting in Generation VII.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	蟲鳴 Chùhngmìhng
	Mandarin	蟲鳴 / 虫鸣 Chóngmíng
Dutch		Insectzoem
French		Bourdon
German		Käfergebrumm
Greek		Βόμβος Vómvos
Indonesian		Dengungan Serangga
Italian		Ronzio
Korean		벌레의야단법석 Beolle-uiyadanbeopseok
Polish		Brzęczenie
Portuguese	Brazil	Zumbido de Inseto
	Portugal	Zumbido
Spanish		Zumbido
Thai		เสียงฮัมของแมลง
Vietnamese		Côn Trùng Huyên Náo

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Voyager's Bug Buzz Language Title Japanese 絆を伝える むしのさざめき Kizuna o Tsutaeru Mushi no Sazameki Mandarin Chinese 傳遞牽絆之 蟲鳴 Chuándì Qiānbàn zhī Chóngmíng French Ce lien qui nous unit ! Bourdon ! German Käfergebrumm der Verbundenheit Italian Ronzio del Campione vagabondo Korean 유대를 전하는 벌레의야단법석 Yudaereul Jeonhaneun Beolle-ui Yadanbeopseok Spanish Zumbido del Entendimiento Mutuo

Aim for Victory Bug Buzz Language Title Japanese 勝利へ向かって撃つ むしのさざめき Shōri e Mukatteutsu Mushi no Sazameki Mandarin Chinese 朝勝利的所在擊出之 蟲鳴 Cháo Shènglì de Suǒzài Jíchū zhī Chóngmíng French Visons la victoire ! Bourdon ! German Käfergebrumm des Triumphes Italian Ronzio che mira alla vittoria Korean 승리를 향해 쏘는 벌레의야단법석 Seungni-reul Hyanghae Ssoneun Beolle-ui Yadanbeopseok Spanish Zumbido Rumbo a la Victoria

Variations of the move Psychic
Psychic • Bug Buzz • Earth Power • Energy Ball

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