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The '''Bug type''' (Japanese: '''むしタイプ''' ''Bug type'') is one of the seventeen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in Bug-type Pokémon are [[Bugsy]] of [[Azalea Town]], {{OBP|Aaron|Elite Four}} of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]], and [[Burgh]] of [[Castelia City]]. Prior to Generation IV, where moves are designated [[Physical move|physical]] or [[Special move|special]] based on the move itself rather than its type, all Bug-type moves were physical.
The '''Bug type''' (Japanese: '''むしタイプ''' ''Bug type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Bug-type [[move]]s are super effective against {{t|Dark}}-, {{t|Grass}}-, and {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Bug-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Flying}}-, and {{type|Rock}} moves.
 
==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=bug|
HP=56.03 |
Attack=67.66 |
Defense=70.08 |
SpAtk=53.89 |
SpDef=64.09 |
Speed=59.82 |
Total=371.57 }}
 
===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=bug|
HP=64.83 |
Attack=82.74 |
Defense=80.63 |
SpAtk=68.49 |
SpDef=79.51 |
Speed=70.83 |
Total=447.03 }}
<!--out of 26 - ALL THREE of Wormadam-->


==Battle properties==
==Battle properties==
''Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other {{pkmn|games}} outside the [[core series]].''
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
{{typebattle
{{Flexheader}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Bug
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Flying}}{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}
}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Bug
|type=Bug
|weakto1=Fire
|prop=Def
|weakto2=Flying
|se={{TypeIcon|Flying}}{{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}
|weakto3=Poison
|nve={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Ground}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|weakto4=Rock
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Grass
|resist3=Ground
|weaken1=Grass
|weaken2=Poison
|weaken3=Psychic
|resisted1=Fighting
|resisted2=Fire
|resisted3=Flying
|resisted4=Ghost
}}
}}
{{Flexfooter}}


===Generation II-onward===
===Generations II to V===
{{typebattle
{{Flexheader}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Bug
|type=Bug
|weakto1=Fire
|prop=Off
|weakto2=Flying
|se={{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|weakto3=Rock
|nve={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Flying}}{{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Steel}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Grass
|resist3=Ground
|weaken1=Dark
|weaken2=Grass
|weaken3=Psychic
|resisted1=Fighting
|resisted2=Fire
|resisted3=Flying
|resisted4=Ghost
|resisted5=Poison
|resisted6=Steel
}}
}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Bug
|prop=Def
|se={{TypeIcon|Flying}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Ground}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}
}}
{{Flexfooter}}


==Characteristics==
===Generation VI onwards===
Bug {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are usually amongst the first Pokémon types a Trainer can find in the wild, with the exception of Pokémon Black and White. They generally [[evolution|evolve]] at very early levels compared to most other Pokémon. The type varies from strong to weak. Depending on the Bug Pokémon, they can prove to be a nuisance with stat altering moves or hit hard with attacks such as {{m|Megahorn}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}, {{m|Signal Beam}} and {{m|Bug Buzz}}. As of Generation V there is only {{p|Genesect|one}} legendary Bug-type Pokémon. (Excluding {{p|Arceus}} holding the {{DL|Plate|Insect Plate}}.)
{{Flexheader}}
 
{{TypeProperties
===Offense===
|type=Bug
Offensively, they are somewhat flawed. They are effective against {{t|Psychic}} and {{type|Dark}}s, which are two types common in most teams; but their strength against the very common {{type|Grass}} is reduced by the common Grass/Poison typing. 
|prop=Off
In the [[Generation I]] games, there were only {{m|Leech Life|three}} {{m|Twineedle|Bug-type}} {{m|Pin Missile|moves}}; none of which were very powerful. Since then, the range (and average base power) of Bug-type moves has increased. However, since six types resist Bug-type attacks (making it the second-most ineffective type, after Grass), Bug-type attacks still don't deal a lot of damage to many types. The fact that they are resisted by Poison—a popular defensive type—causes further problems (though many Poison types also have a subtype that is weak to Bug—commonly Grass—which helps alleviate this issue). Furthermore, their advantage over Psychic-types is compromised by the relatively common typing of Bug/Poison types; Psychic-types with Bug-resistant types; and the high speed, special attack and wide movepools that many Psychic-types have.
|se={{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
Despite these offensive flaws, the Bug-type pairs effectively with {{t|Water}} and {{t|Ice}}.
|nve={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Flying}}{{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Steel}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}{{TypeIcon|Fairy}}
 
}}
===Defense===
{{TypeProperties
Defensively, Bug-types are still flawed, because of their low {{stat|Defense}} and the fact that there are many that are part {{t|Flying}}, multiplying their weakness to {{t|Rock}}. In this way their resistance to {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fighting}}, the two most effective types (in terms of number of type advantages), are of little use seeing as many Pokémon of both types can learn Rock moves.
|type=Bug
Dual-type Bug/Flying and Bug/{{t|Poison}} Pokémon have an outstanding double resistance to {{t|Fighting}}, which can make up for their low {{stat|Defense}}. They also have a double resistance to common {{t|Grass}} moves, meaning they would take very little damage from powerful moves such as {{m|Giga Drain}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}, or {{m|Petal Dance}}.
|prop=Def
The Bug/Steel Pokémon prove particularly effective as they only have {{t|Fire|one}} weakness (although it's a double weakness) and ten resistances (including {{t|Poison|one}} immunity).
|se={{TypeIcon|Flying}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}
 
|nve={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Ground}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}
===Contest Properties===
}}
 
{{Flexfooter}}
When used in [[Contest]]s, Bug-type moves do not favor one [[Contest category]].


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
As of Generation V, there are {{tt|63|65 if all three Wormadam forms are counted}} Bug-type Pokémon or {{tt|9.71 %|10.01 % if all three Wormadam forms are counted}} of all Pokémon, making it the sixth most common type.
As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Bug-type Pokémon|pages}} Bug-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Bug-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon, making it the 6th most common type after {{t|Psychic}} and before {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Poison}}.


===Pure Bug-type Pokémon===
===Pure Bug-type Pokémon===
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{bug color}};"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color light}}; border:5px solid #{{bug color}}"
|-
|-
|
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background: #{{bug color light}};"
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
! #
! #
!
!
! Name
! Name
|-
|-
|010
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0010
|{{MSP|010|Caterpie}}
!{{ArtP|0010|Caterpie}}
|{{p|Caterpie}}
|{{p|Caterpie}}
|-
|-
|011
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0011
|{{MSP|011|Metapod}}
!{{ArtP|0011|Metapod}}
|{{p|Metapod}}
|{{p|Metapod}}
|-
|-
|127
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0127
|{{MSP|127|Pinsir}}
!{{ArtP|0127|Pinsir}}
|{{p|Pinsir}}
|{{p|Pinsir}}
|-
|-
|204
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0204
|{{MSP|204|Pineco}}
!{{ArtP|0204|Pineco}}
|{{p|Pineco}}
|{{p|Pineco}}
|-
|-
|265
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0265
|{{MSP|265|Wurmple}}
!{{ArtP|0265|Wurmple}}
|{{p|Wurmple}}
|{{p|Wurmple}}
|-
|-
|266
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0266
|{{MSP|266|Silcoon}}
!{{ArtP|0266|Silcoon}}
|{{p|Silcoon}}
|{{p|Silcoon}}
|-
|-
|268
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0268
|{{MSP|268|Cascoon}}
!{{ArtP|0268|Cascoon}}
|{{p|Cascoon}}
|{{p|Cascoon}}
|-
|-
|313
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0313
|{{MSP|313|Volbeat}}
!{{ArtP|0313|Volbeat}}
|{{p|Volbeat}}
|{{p|Volbeat}}
|-
|-
|314
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0314
|{{MSP|314|Illumise}}
!{{ArtP|0314|Illumise}}
|{{p|Illumise}}
|{{p|Illumise}}
|-
|-
|401
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0401
|{{MSP|401|Kricketot}}
!{{ArtP|0401|Kricketot}}
|{{p|Kricketot}}
|{{p|Kricketot}}
|-
|-
|402
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0402
|{{MSP|402|Kricketune}}
!{{ArtP|0402|Kricketune}}
|{{p|Kricketune}}
|{{p|Kricketune}}
|-
|-
|412
|rowspan="3" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0412
|{{MSP|412|Burmy}}
!{{ArtP|0412|Burmy|form=-Plant}}
|{{p|Burmy}}
|{{p|Burmy}}<br><small>{{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Plant Cloak}}</small>
|-
|-
|588
!{{ArtP|0412|Burmy|form=-Sandy}}
|{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}
|{{p|Burmy}}<br><small>{{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Sandy Cloak}}</small>
|-
!{{ArtP|0412|Burmy|form=-Trash}}
|{{p|Burmy}}<br><small>{{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Trash Cloak}}</small>
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0588
!{{ArtP|0588|Karrablast}}
|{{p|Karrablast}}
|{{p|Karrablast}}
|-
|-
|616
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0616
|{{MSP|616|Shelmet}}
!{{ArtP|0616|Shelmet}}
|{{p|Shelmet}}
|{{p|Shelmet}}
|-
|-
|617
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0617
|{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}
!{{ArtP|0617|Accelgor}}
|{{p|Accelgor}}
|{{p|Accelgor}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0664
!{{ArtP|0664|Scatterbug}}
|{{p|Scatterbug}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0665
!{{ArtP|0665|Spewpa}}
|{{p|Spewpa}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0736
!{{ArtP|0736|Grubbin}}
|{{p|Grubbin}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0824
!{{ArtP|0824|Blipbug}}
|{{p|Blipbug}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0917
!{{ArtP|0917|Tarountula}}
|{{p|Tarountula}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0918
!{{ArtP|0918|Spidops}}
|{{p|Spidops}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0919
!{{ArtP|0919|Nymble}}
|{{p|Nymble}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0953
!{{ArtP|0953|Rellor}}
|{{p|Rellor}}
|}
|}
|}
|}


===Half Bug-type Pokémon===
===Half Bug-type Pokémon===
''Primary Bug-type Pokémon''
====Primary Bug-type Pokémon====
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{bug color}};"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color light}}; border:5px solid #{{bug color}}"
|-
|-
|
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background: #{{bug color light}};"
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
! #
! #
!
!
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! Type 2
! Type 2
|-
|-
|012
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0012
|{{MSP|012|Butterfree}}
!{{ArtP|0012|Butterfree}}
|{{p|Butterfree}}
|{{p|Butterfree}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|013
!{{ArtP|0012|Butterfree|form=-Gigantamax}}
|{{MSP|013|Weedle}}
|<small>[[Gigantamax]]</small><br>{{p|Butterfree}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0013
!{{ArtP|0013|Weedle}}
|{{p|Weedle}}
|{{p|Weedle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|014
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0014
|{{MSP|014|Kakuna}}
!{{ArtP|0014|Kakuna}}
|{{p|Kakuna}}
|{{p|Kakuna}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|015
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0015
|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}
!{{ArtP|0015|Beedrill}}
|{{p|Beedrill}}
|{{p|Beedrill}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|046
!{{ArtP|0015|Beedrill|form=-Mega}}
|{{MSP|046|Paras}}
|<small>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]]</small><br>{{p|Beedrill}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0046
!{{ArtP|0046|Paras}}
|{{p|Paras}}
|{{p|Paras}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|047
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0047
|{{MSP|047|Parasect}}
!{{ArtP|0047|Parasect}}
|{{p|Parasect}}
|{{p|Parasect}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|048
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0048
|{{MSP|048|Venonat}}
!{{ArtP|0048|Venonat}}
|{{p|Venonat}}
|{{p|Venonat}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|049
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0049
|{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}
!{{ArtP|0049|Venomoth}}
|{{p|Venomoth}}
|{{p|Venomoth}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|123
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0123
|{{MSP|123|Scyther}}
!{{ArtP|0123|Scyther}}
|{{p|Scyther}}
|{{p|Scyther}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|165
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0127
|{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}
!{{ArtP|0127|Pinsir|form=-Mega}}
|<small>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]]</small><br>{{p|Pinsir}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0165
!{{ArtP|0165|Ledyba}}
|{{p|Ledyba}}
|{{p|Ledyba}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|166
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0166
|{{MSP|166|Ledian}}
!{{ArtP|0166|Ledian}}
|{{p|Ledian}}
|{{p|Ledian}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|167
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0167
|{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}
!{{ArtP|0167|Spinarak}}
|{{p|Spinarak}}
|{{p|Spinarak}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|168
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0168
|{{MSP|168|Ariados}}
!{{ArtP|0168|Ariados}}
|{{p|Ariados}}
|{{p|Ariados}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|193
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0193
|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}
!{{ArtP|0193|Yanma}}
|{{p|Yanma}}
|{{p|Yanma}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|205
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0205
|{{MSP|205|Forretress}}
!{{ArtP|0205|Forretress}}
|{{p|Forretress}}
|{{p|Forretress}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|-
|212
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0212
|{{MSP|212|Scizor}}
!{{ArtP|0212|Scizor}}
|{{p|Scizor}}
|{{p|Scizor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|-
|213
!{{ArtP|0212|Scizor|form=-Mega}}
|{{MSP|213|Shuckle}}
|<small>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]]</small><br>{{p|Scizor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0213
!{{ArtP|0213|Shuckle}}
|{{p|Shuckle}}
|{{p|Shuckle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
|-
|214
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0214
|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}
!{{ArtP|0214|Heracross}}
|{{p|Heracross}}
|{{p|Heracross}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|-
|267
!{{ArtP|0214|Heracross|form=-Mega}}
|{{MSP|267|Beautifly}}
|<small>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]]</small><br>{{p|Heracross}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0267
!{{ArtP|0267|Beautifly}}
|{{p|Beautifly}}
|{{p|Beautifly}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|269
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0269
|{{MSP|269|Dustox}}
!{{ArtP|0269|Dustox}}
|{{p|Dustox}}
|{{p|Dustox}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|283
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0283
|{{MSP|283|Surskit}}
!{{ArtP|0283|Surskit}}
|{{p|Surskit}}
|{{p|Surskit}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|-
|284
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0284
|{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}
!{{ArtP|0284|Masquerain}}
|{{p|Masquerain}}
|{{p|Masquerain}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|290
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0290
|{{MSP|290|Nincada}}
!{{ArtP|0290|Nincada}}
|{{p|Nincada}}
|{{p|Nincada}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
|-
|291
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0291
|{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}
!{{ArtP|0291|Ninjask}}
|{{p|Ninjask}}
|{{p|Ninjask}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|292
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0292
|{{MSP|292|Shedinja}}
!{{ArtP|0292|Shedinja}}
|{{p|Shedinja}}
|{{p|Shedinja}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="3" | 413
|rowspan="3" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0413
|{{MSP|413|Wormadam}}
!{{ArtP|0413|Wormadam|form=-Plant}}
|rowspan="3" |{{p|Wormadam}}
|{{p|Wormadam}}<br><small>{{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Plant Cloak}}</small>
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|{{MSP|413G|Wormadam}}
!{{ArtP|0413|Wormadam|form=-Sandy}}
|{{p|Wormadam}}<br><small>{{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Sandy Cloak}}</small>
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
|-
|{{MSP|413S|Wormadam}}
!{{ArtP|0413|Wormadam|form=-Trash}}
|{{p|Wormadam}}<br><small>{{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Trash Cloak}}</small>
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|-
|414
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0414
|{{MSP|414|Mothim}}
!{{ArtP|0414|Mothim}}
|{{p|Mothim}}
|{{p|Mothim}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|415
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0415
|{{MSP|415|Combee}}
!{{ArtP|0415|Combee}}
|{{p|Combee}}
|{{p|Combee}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|416
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0416
|{{MSP|416|Vespiquen}}
!{{ArtP|0416|Vespiquen}}
|{{p|Vespiquen}}
|{{p|Vespiquen}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|469
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0469
|{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}
!{{ArtP|0469|Yanmega}}
|{{p|Yanmega}}
|{{p|Yanmega}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|540
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0540
|{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}
!{{ArtP|0540|Sewaddle}}
|{{p|Sewaddle}}
|{{p|Sewaddle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|541
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0541
|{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}
!{{ArtP|0541|Swadloon}}
|{{p|Swadloon}}
|{{p|Swadloon}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|542
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0542
|{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}
!{{ArtP|0542|Leavanny}}
|{{p|Leavanny}}
|{{p|Leavanny}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|543
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0543
|{{MSP|543|Venipede}}
!{{ArtP|0543|Venipede}}
|{{p|Venipede}}
|{{p|Venipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|544
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0544
|{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}
!{{ArtP|0544|Whirlipede}}
|{{p|Whirlipede}}
|{{p|Whirlipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|545
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0545
|{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}
!{{ArtP|0545|Scolipede}}
|{{p|Scolipede}}
|{{p|Scolipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|557
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0557
|{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}
!{{ArtP|0557|Dwebble}}
|{{p|Dwebble}}
|{{p|Dwebble}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
|-
|558
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0558
|{{MSP|558|Crustle}}
!{{ArtP|0558|Crustle}}
|{{p|Crustle}}
|{{p|Crustle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
|-
|589
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0589
|{{MSP|589|Escavalier}}
!{{ArtP|0589|Escavalier}}
|{{p|Escavalier}}
|{{p|Escavalier}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|-
|595
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0595
|{{MSP|595|Joltik}}
!{{ArtP|0595|Joltik}}
|{{p|Joltik}}
|{{p|Joltik}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|-
|596
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0596
|{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}
!{{ArtP|0596|Galvantula}}
|{{p|Galvantula}}
|{{p|Galvantula}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|-
|632
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0632
|{{MSP|632|Durant}}
!{{ArtP|0632|Durant}}
|{{p|Durant}}
|{{p|Durant}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|-
|636
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0636
|{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}
!{{ArtP|0636|Larvesta}}
|{{p|Larvesta}}
|{{p|Larvesta}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|-
|637
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0637
|{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}
!{{ArtP|0637|Volcarona}}
|{{p|Volcarona}}
|{{p|Volcarona}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|-
|649
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0649
|{{MSP|649|Genesect}}
!{{ArtP|0649|Genesect}}
|{{p|Genesect}}
|{{p|Genesect}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0666
!{{ArtP|0666|Vivillon}}
|{{p|Vivillon}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0737
!{{ArtP|0737|Charjabug}}
|{{p|Charjabug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0738
!{{ArtP|0738|Vikavolt}}
|{{p|Vikavolt}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0742
!{{ArtP|0742|Cutiefly}}
|{{p|Cutiefly}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0743
!{{ArtP|0743|Ribombee}}
|{{p|Ribombee}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0767
!{{ArtP|0767|Wimpod}}
|{{p|Wimpod}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0768
!{{ArtP|0768|Golisopod}}
|{{p|Golisopod}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0794
!{{ArtP|0794|Buzzwole}}
|{{p|Buzzwole}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0795
!{{ArtP|0795|Pheromosa}}
|{{p|Pheromosa}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0825
!{{ArtP|0825|Dottler}}
|{{p|Dottler}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0826
!{{ArtP|0826|Orbeetle}}
|{{p|Orbeetle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0826|Orbeetle|form=-Gigantamax}}
|<small>[[Gigantamax]]</small><br>{{p|Orbeetle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0900
!{{ArtP|0900|Kleavor}}
|{{p|Kleavor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0920
!{{ArtP|0920|Lokix}}
|{{p|Lokix}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0954
!{{ArtP|0954|Rabsca}}
|{{p|Rabsca}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0988
!{{ArtP|0988|Slither Wing}}
|{{p|Slither Wing}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|}
|}
|}
|}


''Secondary Bug-type Pokémon''
====Secondary Bug-type Pokémon====
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color light}}; border:5px solid #{{bug color}}"
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{bug color}};"
|-
|-
|
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background: #{{bug color light}};"
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
! #
! #
!
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! Type 2
! Type 2
|-
|-
|347
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0347
|{{MSP|347|Anorith}}
!{{ArtP|0347|Anorith}}
|{{p|Anorith}}
|{{p|Anorith}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|-
|348
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0348
|{{MSP|348|Armaldo}}
!{{ArtP|0348|Armaldo}}
|{{p|Armaldo}}
|{{p|Armaldo}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|-
|451
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0451
|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}
!{{ArtP|0451|Skorupi}}
|{{p|Skorupi}}
|{{p|Skorupi}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0751
!{{ArtP|0751|Dewpider}}
|{{p|Dewpider}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0752
!{{ArtP|0752|Araquanid}}
|{{p|Araquanid}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0850
!{{ArtP|0850|Sizzlipede}}
|{{p|Sizzlipede}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0851
!{{ArtP|0851|Centiskorch}}
|{{p|Centiskorch}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0851|Centiskorch|form=-Gigantamax}}
|<small>[[Gigantamax]]</small><br>{{p|Centiskorch}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0872
!{{ArtP|0872|Snom}}
|{{p|Snom}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0873
!{{ArtP|0873|Frosmoth}}
|{{p|Frosmoth}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|}
|}
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==Moves==
==Moves==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are 34 Bug-type [[move]]s, which makes up 3.64% of all moves (excluding those that are Bug-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Fairy}} as the 4th rarest type among moves, after {{t|Ice}} and before {{t|Poison}}.
Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Bug-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.
{{movelist/battle-head|Bug}}
{{movelist/battle-head|Bug}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Attack Order|Physical|Smart|90|100|15|anyadjacent|The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Attack Order|Physical|Clever|90|100|15|anyadjacent|The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Bug Bite|Physical|Tough|60|100|20|anyadjacent|The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Bug Bite|Physical|Cute|60|100|20|anyadjacent|The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Bug Buzz|Special|Cute|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Bug Buzz|Special|Beautiful|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Defend Order|Status|Smart|—|—|10|self|The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Defend Order|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, boosting its Defense and Sp. Def stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Fury Cutter|Physical|Cool|20|95|20|anyadjacent|The target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Fell Stinger|Physical|Cool|50|100|25|anyadjacent|When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Heal Order|Status|Smart|—|—|10|self|The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|First Impression|Physical||90|100|10|anyadjacent|Although this move has great power, it works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Leech Life|Physical|Smart|20|100|20|anyadjacent|The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Fury Cutter|Physical|Cool|40|95|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Befuddle|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Befuddle|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Heal Order|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Infestation|Special|Cute|20|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Leech Life|Physical|Clever|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Lunge|Physical||80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Flutterby|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Flutterby|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Megahorn|Physical|Cool|120|85|10|anyadjacent|Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Megahorn|Physical|Cool|120|85|10|anyadjacent|Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Pin Missile|Physical|Cool|14|85|20|anyadjacent|Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Pin Missile|Physical|Cool|25|95|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Quiver Dance|Status||—|—|20|self|The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. It boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Pollen Puff|Special||90|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Rage Powder|Status||—|—|20|self|The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opponents aim only at the user.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Pounce|Physical||50|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Signal Beam|Special|Beauty|75|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Powder|Status|Clever|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user covers the target in a combustible powder. If the target uses a Fire-type move, the powder explodes and damages the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Silver Wind|Special|Beauty|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Quiver Dance|Status|Beautiful|—|—|20|self|The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Spider Web|Status|Smart|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can't flee from battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Rage Powder|Status|Clever|—|—|20|self|The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Steamroller|Physical||65|100|20|anyadjacent|The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This attack may make the target flinch.}}{{movelist/battle|1|String Shot|Status|Smart|—|95|40|adjacentfoes|The targets are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. This silk reduces the targets' Speed stat.}}{{movelist/battle|5|Struggle Bug|Special||30|100|20|adjacentfoes|While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Savage Spin-Out|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Tail Glow|Status|Beauty|—|—|20|self|The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Savage Spin-Out|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Twineedle|Physical|Cool|25|100|20|anyadjacent|The user damages the taget twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Signal Beam|Special|Beautiful|75|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Silk Trap|Status||—|—|10|self|The user spins a silken trap, protecting itself from damage while lowering the Speed stat of any attacker that makes direct contact.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Silver Wind|Special|Beautiful|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Skitter Smack|Physical||70|90|10|anyadjacent|The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Spider Web|Status|Clever|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can't flee from battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Steamroller|Physical|Tough|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The user crushes its target by rolling over the target with its rolled-up body. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Sticky Web|Status|Tough|—|—|20|foes|The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|String Shot|Status|Clever|—|95|40|adjacentfoes|The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Struggle Bug|Special|Cute|50|100|20|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Tail Glow|Status|Beautiful|—|—|20|self|The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Twineedle|Physical|Cool|25|100|20|anyadjacent|The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|U-turn|Physical|Cute|70|100|20|anyadjacent|After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|U-turn|Physical|Cute|70|100|20|anyadjacent|After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|X-Scissor|Physical|Beauty|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|X-Scissor|Physical|Cool|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Bug}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Bug}}
==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Bug type===
A Pokémon with {{a|Protean}} or {{a|Libero}} will become a Bug-type Pokémon if it uses a Bug-type move. A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Bug-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Bug-type move, is sent out against a Bug-type opponent, is holding a [[Bug Memory]], or is holding an [[Insect Plate]] or [[Buginium Z]].
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Bug color}}; border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}" | Ability
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Rattled|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Swarm|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small>
|}
===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Bug-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Bug color}}; border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}" | Ability
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Compound Eyes|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Shield Dust|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Swarm|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small>
|}
==Items==
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{bug color}}; border:2px solid #{{bug color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" |
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Bug Gem Sprite.png|40px|link=Bug Gem]]
| [[Bug Gem]]
| A [[gem]] with an insect-like essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Bug-type move one time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Bug Memory Sprite.png|40px|link=Bug Memory]]
| [[Bug Memory]]
| A [[memory]] disc that contains Bug-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by {{p|Silvally|a certain species of Pokémon}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Bug Tera Shard|SV}}
| [[Bug Tera Shard]]
| On rare occasions, these shards form when a {{Tera}} Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Buginium Z Sprite.png|40px|link=Buginium Z]]
| [[Buginium Z]]
| This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Bug-type moves to [[Z-Move]]s.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Insect Plate|SV}}
| [[Insect Plate]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of bugs and boosts the power of the holder’s Bug-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Net Ball|SV}}
| [[Net Ball]]
| A somewhat different [[Poké Ball]] that is more effective when catching {{t|Water}}- or Bug-type Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="line-height:40px" | [[File:Dream Silver Powder Sprite.png|34px|link=Silver Powder]]
| [[Silver Powder]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a shiny silver powder that boosts the power of the holder's Bug-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Tanga Berry|SV}}
| [[Tanga Berry]]
| If a Pokémon holding this [[Berry]] is hit with a supereffective Bug-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" | <small>All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.</small>
|}
===[[Cram-o-matic]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{bug color}}; border:2px solid #{{bug color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" |
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Name
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{bag/s|Enigma Berry|SV}}
| [[Enigma Berry]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{bag/s|Grip Claw|SV}}
| [[Grip Claw]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{bag/s|Honey|SV}}
| [[Honey]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{bag/s|Shed Shell|SV}}
| [[Shed Shell]]
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=2 style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |
|}
==Notable Bug-type Trainers==
{{main|:Category:Bug-type Trainers|Category:Bug-type Trainers}}
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Bug color}}; border:3px solid #{{Bug color dark}}" width=700px
|-
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}" | Trainer
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Location
|-
! style="background:#{{Johto color}}; border:1px solid #{{Johto color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
| [[File:VSBugsy.png|link=Bugsy]]<br>[[Bugsy]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Azalea Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border:1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| [[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|x64px|link=Aaron]]<br>[[Aaron]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Sinnoh Pokémon League]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| [[File:VSBurgh.png|link=Burgh]]<br>[[Burgh]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Castelia Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border:1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VI|VI}}
| [[File:VSViola.png|x64px|link=Viola]]<br>[[Viola]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Santalune Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border:1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:VSGuzma.png|x64px|link=Guzma]]<br>[[Guzma]]
| [[Team Skull|Team Skull Boss]]<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]
| [[Shady House]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IX|IX}}
| [[File:VSKaty.png|x64px|link=Katy]]<br>[[Katy]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Cortondo Gym]]
|}
==Icons==
===[[Core series]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#{{Bug color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC RSE.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC FRLG.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Big.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC BW.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC XY.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC SM.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC PE.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Bug icon SwSh.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC BDSP.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Bug icon SV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC LA.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Bug icon LA.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC SV.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Tera.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:TeraGem Bug.png]]
|-
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald|Emerald}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}; {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}} (Gen VIII)
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}} (Gen IX)
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
| Tera icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
| Tera symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
===[[Side series]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#{{Bug color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Stad.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Stad2.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Colo.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC XD.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC PBR.png|48px]]
|-
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution}}
|}
===[[Spin-off games]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#{{Bug color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Bug Assist.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Battrio Bug type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Tretta Bug type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:GO Bug.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC RR.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Masters.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:PMD DX Bug type.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Mezastar Bug type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC NPSnap.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Bug icon Sleep.png|64px]]
|-
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (video game)|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battrio}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Tretta}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Rumble Rush}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mezastar}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|New Pokémon Snap}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sleep}}
|}
==In the TCG==
{{main|Grass (TCG)}}
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Bug-type Pokémon are generally listed as {{TCG|Grass}}-type Pokémon.
Grass-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to {{TCG|Fire}}-type Pokémon and have no resistance. They are strong against some {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Darkness}} Pokémon, and until {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} were strong against some {{TCG|Water}} types as well, whilst {{TCG|Metal}} Pokémon resisted it until the {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} expansion set before this resistance was brought back in Sword & Shield.
==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=bug
|HP=57.1
|Attack=60.95
|Defense=64.33
|SpAtk=55.84
|SpDef=55.99
|Speed=58.96
|Total=353.17
}}
<!--As of Generation 9, including The Indigo Disk. 165 Pokémon total, including all forms separately.-->
===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=bug
|HP=72.06
|Attack=84.09
|Defense=76.47
|SpAtk=80.17
|SpDef=74.89
|Speed=79.74
|Total=467.42
}}
<!--As of Generation 9, including The Indigo Disk. 81 Pokémon total, including all forms separately.-->


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Even though {{t|Flying}} is a common secondary type among Bug-type Pokémon, the only Bug-type Pokémon that can learn the move {{m|Fly}}, [[Volcarona]] and [[Genesect]], are not Flying types.
* On average, Bug-type Pokémon have the lowest base {{stat|HP}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and base stat total of all types. <!--As of Gen VII-->
* Until Platinum, several Bug-type Pokémon, {{p|Shuckle}}, {{p|Kricketot}}, {{p|Burmy}}, {{p|Wormadam}}, and {{p|Combee}}, were unable to learn any Bug-type moves. Each of them is now able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}} by level, and Wormadam can learn {{m|Signal Beam}} by [[Move Tutor]].
* Bug is tied with {{t|Grass}} as the most resisted type, with seven types resisting each of them.
* Almost all Bug-type Pokémon evolve very early, perhaps due to their low stats. In the games, one reason for this could be to give the player the opportunity of having a strong, evolved, Pokémon in the beginning of their journey in order to earn the first Gym [[Badge]]s more easily. Despite this, all but two of the very first Gyms are strong against Bug-types, as they specialize in {{t|Rock}} and {{type|Flying}}s, and one that isn't, the [[Striaton City]] Gym , has a chance to specialize in {{t|Fire}} types while the [[Aspertia City]] Gym, however, does not at all.
* This is the only [[type]]:
** Oddly, the only Gyms that aren't strong against Bug types are both in [[Unova]].
** That hasn't been assigned to a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* {{p|Larvesta}} evolves at level 59, the highest among two-stage evolutionary lines and second-highest overall, only surpassed by {{p|Zweilous}}, which evolves at level 64.
** Without a Pokémon that has a [[regional form]] or is one.
* Until Generation IV, the only Bug moves with a power above 25 were Megahorn, Signal Beam, and Silver Wind, which made them extremely hard to use offensively.
** Without a Pokémon in the {{egg|Amorphous}} or {{egg3|Field}}.
* As of Generation II, the Bug-type (along with the {{t|Fighting}} type) are one of only two pairs of different types to share the same interaction against each other (Bug resists Fighting and vice versa). The other pair is {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Ghost}} (Normal is immune to Ghost and vice versa).  
* The Bug type has been paired with every other type except for {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Normal}}.
** In Generation I, the Bug-type and the {{t|Poison}} type also shared the same interaction: they were super-effective against each other. As of Generation II, Poison-type Pokémon now resist Bug-type moves, and Poison-type moves are neutral on Bug-types.  
** This makes the Bug type the only type to not have been paired up with {{t|Dragon}}.
*** The {{t|Poison}} type's now neutral match-up against the Bug type could reflect the real life principle behind insects being able to adapt to poison.
* [[Generation V]] introduced the most Bug-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 18, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Bug-type Pokémon, with three.
* The Flying type is one of the two types most commonly paired with the Bug type (along with Poison). However there are a number of Bug-types, despite being able to fly, that are not Flying types, nor have the Ability {{a|Levitate}}. These include {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Heracross}}, {{p|Dustox}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volcarona}}.  
* [[Generation IV]] introduced the most Bug-type moves of any Generation, with seven, and [[Generation IX]] introduced the fewest Bug-type moves, with two.
* With the exception of {{p|Whirlipede}}, all mid-evolution Bug Pokémon are based on cocoons.
* The {{t|Flying}} type is one of the two types most commonly paired with the Bug type, with the other type being {{t|Poison}}. However, there are a number of Bug types that are not Flying-types nor have the Ability {{a|Levitate}} despite being able to fly, such as {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Venomoth}}.
* {{m|String Shot}} is the only Bug-type status move that can miss.
** Despite this, the only Bug-type Pokémon that can learn the move {{m|Fly}}, {{p|Volcarona}}, {{p|Genesect}}, and {{p|Vikavolt}}, are not Flying-type Pokémon.
* Generation V introduced the most Bug-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 18 and Generation IV introduced the least Bug-type Pokémon, with {{tt|nine|counting only one of Wormadam's form}}.
*** Out of these three Pokémon, Vikavolt is the only one that could not learn Fly in its introductory generation; Vikavolt was made able to learn Fly at [[level]] 50 and from [[TM06]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
** Additionally, Generation V is the only Generation to introduce a Bug-type legendary Pokémon: {{p|Genesect}}.
* Until {{v2|Platinum}}, several Bug-type Pokémon ({{p|Shuckle}}, {{p|Kricketot}}, {{p|Burmy}}, {{p|Wormadam}}, and {{p|Combee}}) were unable to learn any Bug-type moves naturally. Each of them can now learn {{m|Bug Bite}} by level up.
** Generation V is the only Generation not to introduce a dual Bug/{{t|Flying}} Pokémon.
** {{p|Pinsir}} and the {{p|Ledyba}} evolutionary line were also unable to learn any Bug-type moves naturally until Generation IV, in which the former gained access to {{m|X-Scissor}} and the latter to {{m|Silver Wind}} and {{m|Bug Buzz}} via level up.
* All Gym Leaders and Elite Four members that specialize in Bug-type Pokémon are male, making it the only type whose all specialists are of the same gender.
* In [[Generation I]], the Bug type is {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} against {{type|Poison}} Pokémon, while the Poison type is super effective against Bug-type Pokémon. As such, this was the only case when two different types were ever super-effective against each other.
* Statistically, the Bug-type is the weakest; among the 17 elemental types, the Bug-type has the lowest average base stat total (371.57). This may be a reference to the position of bugs in nature; they are small compared with other animals, and few of them are predators.
** Additionally, since Generation I, the Bug and {{t|Fighting}} types are the only two separate types that resist each other.
** However, Generation IV and V introduced several Bug-type Pokémon with higher base stat totals, even over 500, including one at 600 (Genesect).
* The Bug type was the most common weakness in Generation I, with 11 Pokémon doubly weak to it, mainly due to Poison type having a weakness to it at the time.
* The Bug type was the most common 4x weakness in [[Generation I]], with 11 Pokémon doubly weak to it, mainly due to {{t|Poison}} type having a weakness to it at the time.
* Each of the three [[first partner Pokémon]] types have a different effectiveness when attacking a pure Bug-type Pokémon (Grass does ½× damage, Water does 1× damage, and Fire does 2× damage).
* Generation IV introduced the most Bug-type moves of any Generation, with seven and Generation II and III introduced the least Bug-type moves, with four.
** This trait is also shared with pure {{t|Steel}}-type Pokémon.
* No Pokémon gains the Bug type upon evolution that did not already have it. It shares this distinction with the {{t|Normal}} type.
** Additionally, no Pokémon gains the Bug type upon changing forms with the exceptions of {{p|Arceus}} and {{p|Silvally}}, which can change into any type.
* Of all Pokémon that [[List of Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level|evolve at or above a certain level]], 11 of the earliest-evolving Pokémon are of the Bug type.
* Despite having no [[TM]]s that are of the Bug-type in [[Generation III]], {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen beta#Sprites|internal data]] contains a sprite for Bug-type TMs.
* All Bug-type moves are eligible to be used in [[Sky Battle]]s.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable
{{langtable|color={{bug color}}|bordercolor={{bug color light}}
|color={{bug color}}|bordercolor={{bug color light}}
|ja=むし (虫) ''Mushi''
|ja=むし (虫) ''Mushi''
|zh_cmn=蟲 / 虫 ''Chóng''
|zh_yue=蟲 ''Chùhng''
|da=Insekt<BR>Kryb
|zh_cmn=蟲 / 虫 ''{{tt|Chóng|Bug}}''<br>爬蟲 ''{{tt|Páchóng|Reptile}}''
|cs=Hmyzí
|da=Kryb<br>Insekt
|nl=Insect
|nl=Insect
|fi=Ötökkä ''Bug''<br>Hyönteinen ''Insect''
|fi=Ötökkä<br>Hyönteinen
|fr_ca=Insecte
|fr=Insecte
|fr_eu=Insecte
|de=Käfer
|de=Käfer
|el=Εντόμου ''Entomou''
|el=Εντόμου ''Entómou''
|he=חרק ''Harak''
|he=חרק ''Kherek''
|hi=बग ''Bug''<br>कीड़ा ''Keeda''{{tt|*|Pokémon Smile (prior to version 2.0.0)}}
|hu=Bogár
|id=Serangga
|id=Serangga
|it=Coleottero
|it=Coleottero
|ko=벌레 ''Beolle''
|ko=벌레 ''Beolle''
|ms=Serangga
|no=Insekt
|no=Insekt
|pl=Owad<br>Robaczy<br>Chrząszcz<br>Insekt
|pl=Robak{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Robaczy{{tt|*|Some episodes of Black and White series, Sun and Moon series and Journeys}}<br>Bug{{tt|*|Mewtwo Returns - Left untranslated}}<br>Chrząszcz{{tt|*|Metal Tazo}}
|pt_br=Inseto ''Insect''
|pt_br=Inseto<br>Micróbio{{tt|*|Pokémon 2.B.A. Master}}
|pt_eu=Insecto ''Insect''
|pt_eu=Insecto<br>Inseto
|ru=Жучий ''Zhuchii'' (Beetle)<br>Насекомое ''Nasekomoye'' (Insect)
|ro=Insectă
|ru=Насекомое ''Nasekomoye''<br>Жук ''Zhuk''
|es_la=Insecto
|es_la=Insecto
|es_eu=Bicho
|es_eu=Bicho
|sv=Insekt (Insect)<br>Kryp (Bug)
|sv=Insekt<br>Kryp{{tt|*|Original series}}
|ro=Insectă
|th=แมลง ''Malaeng''
|vi=Côn trùng
|tr=Böcek
}}
}}


[[pt:Tipo Bug]]
[[de:Käfer]]
 
[[es:Tipo bicho]]
[[de:Käfer (Typ)]]
[[es:Tipo Bicho]]
[[fr:Insecte]]
[[fr:Insecte]]
[[it:Coleottero (tipo)]]
[[it:Coleottero]]
[[ja:むし]]
[[ja:むし]]
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The Bug type (Japanese: むしタイプ Bug type) is one of the eighteen types. Bug-type moves are super effective against Dark-, Grass-, and Psychic-type Pokémon, while Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire-, Flying-, and Rock-type moves.

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Generation I

Offensive properties of Bug icon.png Bug-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
Poison icon.pngPoisonGrass icon.pngGrassPsychic icon.pngPsychic Fighting icon.pngFightingFlying icon.pngFlyingGhost icon.pngGhostFire icon.pngFire None
Defensive properties of Bug icon.png Bug-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
Flying icon.pngFlyingPoison icon.pngPoisonRock icon.pngRockFire icon.pngFire Fighting icon.pngFightingGround icon.pngGroundGrass icon.pngGrass None

Generations II to V

Offensive properties of Bug icon.png Bug-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
Grass icon.pngGrassPsychic icon.pngPsychicDark icon.pngDark Fighting icon.pngFightingFlying icon.pngFlyingPoison icon.pngPoisonGhost icon.pngGhostSteel icon.pngSteelFire icon.pngFire None
Defensive properties of Bug icon.png Bug-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
Flying icon.pngFlyingRock icon.pngRockFire icon.pngFire Fighting icon.pngFightingGround icon.pngGroundGrass icon.pngGrass None

Generation VI onwards

Offensive properties of Bug icon.png Bug-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
Grass icon.pngGrassPsychic icon.pngPsychicDark icon.pngDark Fighting icon.pngFightingFlying icon.pngFlyingPoison icon.pngPoisonGhost icon.pngGhostSteel icon.pngSteelFire icon.pngFireFairy icon.pngFairy None
Defensive properties of Bug icon.png Bug-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
Flying icon.pngFlyingRock icon.pngRockFire icon.pngFire Fighting icon.pngFightingGround icon.pngGroundGrass icon.pngGrass None

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, there are 92 Bug-type Pokémon or 8.98% of all Pokémon, making it the 6th most common type after Psychic and before Fire and Poison.

Pure Bug-type Pokémon

# Name
0010 Caterpie Caterpie
0011 Metapod Metapod
0127 Pinsir Pinsir
0204 Pineco Pineco
0265 Wurmple Wurmple
0266 Silcoon Silcoon
0268 Cascoon Cascoon
0313 Volbeat Volbeat
0314 Illumise Illumise
0401 Kricketot Kricketot
0402 Kricketune Kricketune
0412 Burmy Burmy
Plant Cloak
Burmy Burmy
Sandy Cloak
Burmy Burmy
Trash Cloak
0588 Karrablast Karrablast
0616 Shelmet Shelmet
0617 Accelgor Accelgor
0664 Scatterbug Scatterbug
0665 Spewpa Spewpa
0736 Grubbin Grubbin
0824 Blipbug Blipbug
0917 Tarountula Tarountula
0918 Spidops Spidops
0919 Nymble Nymble
0953 Rellor Rellor

Half Bug-type Pokémon

Primary Bug-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0012 Butterfree Butterfree Bug Flying
Butterfree Gigantamax
Butterfree
Bug Flying
0013 Weedle Weedle Bug Poison
0014 Kakuna Kakuna Bug Poison
0015 Beedrill Beedrill Bug Poison
Beedrill Mega
Beedrill
Bug Poison
0046 Paras Paras Bug Grass
0047 Parasect Parasect Bug Grass
0048 Venonat Venonat Bug Poison
0049 Venomoth Venomoth Bug Poison
0123 Scyther Scyther Bug Flying
0127 Pinsir Mega
Pinsir
Bug Flying
0165 Ledyba Ledyba Bug Flying
0166 Ledian Ledian Bug Flying
0167 Spinarak Spinarak Bug Poison
0168 Ariados Ariados Bug Poison
0193 Yanma Yanma Bug Flying
0205 Forretress Forretress Bug Steel
0212 Scizor Scizor Bug Steel
Scizor Mega
Scizor
Bug Steel
0213 Shuckle Shuckle Bug Rock
0214 Heracross Heracross Bug Fighting
Heracross Mega
Heracross
Bug Fighting
0267 Beautifly Beautifly Bug Flying
0269 Dustox Dustox Bug Poison
0283 Surskit Surskit Bug Water
0284 Masquerain Masquerain Bug Flying
0290 Nincada Nincada Bug Ground
0291 Ninjask Ninjask Bug Flying
0292 Shedinja Shedinja Bug Ghost
0413 Wormadam Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug Grass
Wormadam Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug Ground
Wormadam Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug Steel
0414 Mothim Mothim Bug Flying
0415 Combee Combee Bug Flying
0416 Vespiquen Vespiquen Bug Flying
0469 Yanmega Yanmega Bug Flying
0540 Sewaddle Sewaddle Bug Grass
0541 Swadloon Swadloon Bug Grass
0542 Leavanny Leavanny Bug Grass
0543 Venipede Venipede Bug Poison
0544 Whirlipede Whirlipede Bug Poison
0545 Scolipede Scolipede Bug Poison
0557 Dwebble Dwebble Bug Rock
0558 Crustle Crustle Bug Rock
0589 Escavalier Escavalier Bug Steel
0595 Joltik Joltik Bug Electric
0596 Galvantula Galvantula Bug Electric
0632 Durant Durant Bug Steel
0636 Larvesta Larvesta Bug Fire
0637 Volcarona Volcarona Bug Fire
0649 Genesect Genesect Bug Steel
0666 Vivillon Vivillon Bug Flying
0737 Charjabug Charjabug Bug Electric
0738 Vikavolt Vikavolt Bug Electric
0742 Cutiefly Cutiefly Bug Fairy
0743 Ribombee Ribombee Bug Fairy
0767 Wimpod Wimpod Bug Water
0768 Golisopod Golisopod Bug Water
0794 Buzzwole Buzzwole Bug Fighting
0795 Pheromosa Pheromosa Bug Fighting
0825 Dottler Dottler Bug Psychic
0826 Orbeetle Orbeetle Bug Psychic
Orbeetle Gigantamax
Orbeetle
Bug Psychic
0900 Kleavor Kleavor Bug Rock
0920 Lokix Lokix Bug Dark
0954 Rabsca Rabsca Bug Psychic
0988 Slither Wing Slither Wing Bug Fighting

Secondary Bug-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0347 Anorith Anorith Rock Bug
0348 Armaldo Armaldo Rock Bug
0451 Skorupi Skorupi Poison Bug
0751 Dewpider Dewpider Water Bug
0752 Araquanid Araquanid Water Bug
0850 Sizzlipede Sizzlipede Fire Bug
0851 Centiskorch Centiskorch Fire Bug
Centiskorch Gigantamax
Centiskorch
Fire Bug
0872 Snom Snom Ice Bug
0873 Frosmoth Frosmoth Ice Bug

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 34 Bug-type moves, which makes up 3.64% of all moves (excluding those that are Bug-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with Ghost and Fairy as the 4th rarest type among moves, after Ice and before Poison.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Bug-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
IV Attack Order Physical Clever 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
IV Bug Bite Physical Cute 60 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
IV Bug Buzz Special Beautiful 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
IV Defend Order Status Clever % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, boosting its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
VI Fell Stinger Physical Cool 50 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.
VII First Impression Physical 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Although this move has great power, it works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
II Fury Cutter Physical Cool 40 95% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
VIII G-Max Befuddle Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.
VIII G-Max Befuddle Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.
IV Heal Order Status Clever % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP.
VI Infestation Special Cute 20 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
I Leech Life Physical Clever 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
VII Lunge Physical 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
VIII Max Flutterby Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
VIII Max Flutterby Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
II Megahorn Physical Cool 120 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
I Pin Missile Physical Cool 25 95% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
VII Pollen Puff Special 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
IX Pounce Physical 50 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
VI Powder Status Clever 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user covers the target in a combustible powder. If the target uses a Fire-type move, the powder explodes and damages the target.
V Quiver Dance Status Beautiful % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
V Rage Powder Status Clever % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.
VII Savage Spin-Out Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Savage Spin-Out Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
III Signal Beam Special Beautiful 75 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
IX Silk Trap Status % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user spins a silken trap, protecting itself from damage while lowering the Speed stat of any attacker that makes direct contact.
III Silver Wind Special Beautiful 60 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.
VIII Skitter Smack Physical 70 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
II Spider Web Status Clever % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can't flee from battle.
V Steamroller Physical Tough 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user crushes its target by rolling over the target with its rolled-up body. This may also make the target flinch.
VI Sticky Web Status Tough % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All foes
The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.
I String Shot Status Clever 95% 40 (max 64)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
V Struggle Bug Special Cute 50 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
III Tail Glow Status Beautiful % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.
I Twineedle Physical Cool 25 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target.
IV U-turn Physical Cute 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
IV X-Scissor Physical Cool 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Bug type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Bug-type Pokémon if it uses a Bug-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Bug-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Bug-type move, is sent out against a Bug-type opponent, is holding a Bug Memory, or is holding an Insect Plate or Buginium Z.

Gen Ability Description
V Rattled The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
III Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Bug-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
III Compound Eyes The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
III Shield Dust Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.
III Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
Dream Bug Gem Sprite.png Bug Gem A gem with an insect-like essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Bug-type move one time.
Dream Bug Memory Sprite.png Bug Memory A memory disc that contains Bug-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
Bug Tera Shard Bug Tera Shard On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
Dream Buginium Z Sprite.png Buginium Z This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Bug-type moves to Z-Moves.
Insect Plate Insect Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of bugs and boosts the power of the holder’s Bug-type moves.
Net Ball Net Ball A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Water- or Bug-type Pokémon.
Dream Silver Powder Sprite.png Silver Powder An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a shiny silver powder that boosts the power of the holder's Bug-type moves.
Tanga Berry Tanga Berry If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Bug-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

Name
Enigma Berry Enigma Berry
Grip Claw Grip Claw
Honey Honey
Shed Shell Shed Shell

Notable Bug-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Bug-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
II VSBugsy.png
Bugsy
Gym Leader Azalea Gym
IV VSAaron BDSP.png
Aaron
Elite Four Sinnoh Pokémon League
V VSBurgh.png
Burgh
Gym Leader Castelia Gym
VI VSViola.png
Viola
Gym Leader Santalune Gym
VII VSGuzma.png
Guzma
Team Skull Boss
Pokémon Trainer
Shady House
IX VSKaty.png
Katy
Gym Leader Cortondo Gym

Icons

Core series

BugIC RSE.png BugIC FRLG.png BugIC Big.png BugIC BW.png BugIC XY.png BugIC SM.png BugIC PE.png BugIC.png Bug icon SwSh.png BugIC BDSP.png Bug icon SV.png BugIC LA.png Bug icon LA.png BugIC SV.png BugIC Tera.png TeraGem Bug.png
Icon from
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Icon from
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Icon from
Generation IV
Icon from
Generation V
Icon from
Generation VI
Icon from
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!
Icon from
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Symbol icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword, Shield and HOME (Gen VIII)
Icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet, and HOME (Gen IX)
Icon from
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Tera icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Tera symbol icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Side series

BugIC Stad.png BugIC Stad2.png BugIC Colo.png BugIC XD.png BugIC PBR.png
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium 2
Icon from
Pokémon Colosseum
Icon from
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Icon from
Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Bug Assist.png Battrio Bug type.png Tretta Bug type.png GO Bug.png BugIC RR.png BugIC Masters.png PMD DX Bug type.png Mezastar Bug type.png BugIC NPSnap.png Bug icon Sleep.png
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Ranger
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Battrio
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Tretta
Symbol icon from
Pokémon GO
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Masters EX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mezastar
Symbol icon from
New Pokémon Snap
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Sleep

In the TCG

Main article: Grass (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Bug-type Pokémon are generally listed as Grass-type Pokémon.

Grass-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fire-type Pokémon and have no resistance. They are strong against some Fighting and Darkness Pokémon, and until Sword & Shield were strong against some Water types as well, whilst Metal Pokémon resisted it until the EX Power Keepers expansion set before this resistance was brought back in Sword & Shield.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 57.1
Attack: 60.95
Defense: 64.33
Sp.Atk: 55.84
Sp.Def: 55.99
Speed: 58.96
Total: 353.17


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 72.06
Attack: 84.09
Defense: 76.47
Sp.Atk: 80.17
Sp.Def: 74.89
Speed: 79.74
Total: 467.42



Trivia

  • On average, Bug-type Pokémon have the lowest base HP, Special Attack, and base stat total of all types.
  • Bug is tied with Grass as the most resisted type, with seven types resisting each of them.
  • This is the only type:
  • The Bug type has been paired with every other type except for Dragon and Normal.
    • This makes the Bug type the only type to not have been paired up with Dragon.
  • Generation V introduced the most Bug-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 18, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Bug-type Pokémon, with three.
  • Generation IV introduced the most Bug-type moves of any Generation, with seven, and Generation IX introduced the fewest Bug-type moves, with two.
  • The Flying type is one of the two types most commonly paired with the Bug type, with the other type being Poison. However, there are a number of Bug types that are not Flying-types nor have the Ability Levitate despite being able to fly, such as Beedrill and Venomoth.
    • Despite this, the only Bug-type Pokémon that can learn the move Fly, Volcarona, Genesect, and Vikavolt, are not Flying-type Pokémon.
      • Out of these three Pokémon, Vikavolt is the only one that could not learn Fly in its introductory generation; Vikavolt was made able to learn Fly at level 50 and from TM06 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
  • Until Platinum, several Bug-type Pokémon (Shuckle, Kricketot, Burmy, Wormadam, and Combee) were unable to learn any Bug-type moves naturally. Each of them can now learn Bug Bite by level up.
    • Pinsir and the Ledyba evolutionary line were also unable to learn any Bug-type moves naturally until Generation IV, in which the former gained access to X-Scissor and the latter to Silver Wind and Bug Buzz via level up.
  • In Generation I, the Bug type is super effective against Poison-type Pokémon, while the Poison type is super effective against Bug-type Pokémon. As such, this was the only case when two different types were ever super-effective against each other.
    • Additionally, since Generation I, the Bug and Fighting types are the only two separate types that resist each other.
  • The Bug type was the most common 4× weakness in Generation I, with 11 Pokémon doubly weak to it, mainly due to Poison type having a weakness to it at the time.
  • Each of the three first partner Pokémon types have a different effectiveness when attacking a pure Bug-type Pokémon (Grass does ½× damage, Water does 1× damage, and Fire does 2× damage).
    • This trait is also shared with pure Steel-type Pokémon.
  • No Pokémon gains the Bug type upon evolution that did not already have it. It shares this distinction with the Normal type.
    • Additionally, no Pokémon gains the Bug type upon changing forms with the exceptions of Arceus and Silvally, which can change into any type.
  • Of all Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level, 11 of the earliest-evolving Pokémon are of the Bug type.
  • Despite having no TMs that are of the Bug-type in Generation III, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen's internal data contains a sprite for Bug-type TMs.
  • All Bug-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese むし (虫) Mushi
Chinese Cantonese Chùhng
Mandarin 蟲 / 虫 Chóng
爬蟲 Páchóng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Hmyzí
Denmark Flag.png Danish Kryb
Insekt
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Insect
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ötökkä
Hyönteinen
France Flag.png French Insecte
Germany Flag.png German Käfer
Greece Flag.png Greek Εντόμου Entómou
Israel Flag.png Hebrew חרק Kherek
India Flag.png Hindi बग Bug
कीड़ा Keeda*
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Bogár
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Serangga
Italy Flag.png Italian Coleottero
South Korea Flag.png Korean 벌레 Beolle
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Serangga
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Insekt
Poland Flag.png Polish Robak*
Robaczy*
Bug*
Chrząszcz*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Inseto
Micróbio*
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Insecto
Inseto
Romania Flag.png Romanian Insectă
Russia Flag.png Russian Насекомое Nasekomoye
Жук Zhuk
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Insecto
Spain Flag.png Spain Bicho
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Insekt
Kryp*
Thailand Flag.png Thai แมลง Malaeng
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Böcek
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Côn trùng