Bug (type)

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The Bug type (Japanese: むしタイプ Bug type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Bug-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 57.23
Attack: 72.73
Defense: 72.17
Sp.Atk: 55.93
Sp.Def: 65.12
Speed: 62.81
Total: 385.99


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 67.11
Attack: 91.61
Defense: 84.46
Sp.Atk: 70.80
Sp.Def: 80.54
Speed: 75.37
Total: 469.89


Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive Bug Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Grass
Poison
Psychic
½× Fighting
Grass
Ground
½× Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Fire
Flying
Poison
Rock
None None


Generations II to V

Offensive Bug Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dark
Grass
Psychic
½× Fighting
Grass
Ground
½× Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Poison
Steel
Fire
Flying
Rock
None None


Generation VI onwards

Offensive Bug Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dark
Grass
Psychic
½× Fighting
Grass
Ground
½× Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Poison
Steel
Fire
Flying
Rock
None None


Characteristics

Defense

On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base HP and base stat total of all types.

Offense

Bug is tied with Grass as the most resisted type, with seven types resisting each of them. These resistant types are most effectively covered by Water-type attacks.

On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base Special Attack of all types.

Contest properties

In Contests, Bug-type moves do not favor any one Contest category.

Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 84 Bug-type Pokémon or 9.4% of all Pokémon, making it the 6th most common type.

Pure Bug-type Pokémon

# Name
010 Caterpie Caterpie
011 Metapod Metapod
127 Pinsir Pinsir
204 Pineco Pineco
265 Wurmple Wurmple
266 Silcoon Silcoon
268 Cascoon Cascoon
313 Volbeat Volbeat
314 Illumise Illumise
401 Kricketot Kricketot
402 Kricketune Kricketune
412 Burmy Burmy
Plant Cloak
Burmy Burmy
Sandy Cloak
Burmy Burmy
Trash Cloak
588 Karrablast Karrablast
616 Shelmet Shelmet
617 Accelgor Accelgor
664 Scatterbug Scatterbug
665 Spewpa Spewpa
736 Grubbin Grubbin
824 Blipbug Blipbug

Half Bug-type Pokémon

Primary Bug-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
012 Butterfree Butterfree Bug Flying
Butterfree Gigantamax
Butterfree
Bug Flying
013 Weedle Weedle Bug Poison
014 Kakuna Kakuna Bug Poison
015 Beedrill Beedrill Bug Poison
Beedrill Mega
Beedrill
Bug Poison
046 Paras Paras Bug Grass
047 Parasect Parasect Bug Grass
048 Venonat Venonat Bug Poison
049 Venomoth Venomoth Bug Poison
123 Scyther Scyther Bug Flying
127 Pinsir Mega
Pinsir
Bug Flying
165 Ledyba Ledyba Bug Flying
166 Ledian Ledian Bug Flying
167 Spinarak Spinarak Bug Poison
168 Ariados Ariados Bug Poison
193 Yanma Yanma Bug Flying
205 Forretress Forretress Bug Steel
212 Scizor Scizor Bug Steel
Scizor Mega
Scizor
Bug Steel
213 Shuckle Shuckle Bug Rock
214 Heracross Heracross Bug Fighting
Heracross Mega
Heracross
Bug Fighting
267 Beautifly Beautifly Bug Flying
269 Dustox Dustox Bug Poison
283 Surskit Surskit Bug Water
284 Masquerain Masquerain Bug Flying
290 Nincada Nincada Bug Ground
291 Ninjask Ninjask Bug Flying
292 Shedinja Shedinja Bug Ghost
413 Wormadam Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug Grass
Wormadam Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug Ground
Wormadam Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug Steel
414 Mothim Mothim Bug Flying
415 Combee Combee Bug Flying
416 Vespiquen Vespiquen Bug Flying
469 Yanmega Yanmega Bug Flying
540 Sewaddle Sewaddle Bug Grass
541 Swadloon Swadloon Bug Grass
542 Leavanny Leavanny Bug Grass
543 Venipede Venipede Bug Poison
544 Whirlipede Whirlipede Bug Poison
545 Scolipede Scolipede Bug Poison
557 Dwebble Dwebble Bug Rock
558 Crustle Crustle Bug Rock
589 Escavalier Escavalier Bug Steel
595 Joltik Joltik Bug Electric
596 Galvantula Galvantula Bug Electric
632 Durant Durant Bug Steel
636 Larvesta Larvesta Bug Fire
637 Volcarona Volcarona Bug Fire
649 Genesect Genesect Bug Steel
666 Vivillon Vivillon Bug Flying
737 Charjabug Charjabug Bug Electric
738 Vikavolt Vikavolt Bug Electric
742 Cutiefly Cutiefly Bug Fairy
743 Ribombee Ribombee Bug Fairy
767 Wimpod Wimpod Bug Water
768 Golisopod Golisopod Bug Water
794 Buzzwole Buzzwole Bug Fighting
795 Pheromosa Pheromosa Bug Fighting
825 Dottler Dottler Bug Psychic
826 Orbeetle Orbeetle Bug Psychic
Orbeetle Gigantamax
Orbeetle
Bug Psychic

Secondary Bug-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
347 Anorith Anorith Rock Bug
348 Armaldo Armaldo Rock Bug
451 Skorupi Skorupi Poison Bug
751 Dewpider Dewpider Water Bug
752 Araquanid Araquanid Water Bug
850 Sizzlipede Sizzlipede Fire Bug
851 Centiskorch Centiskorch Fire Bug
Centiskorch Gigantamax
Centiskorch
Fire Bug
872 Snom Snom Ice Bug
873 Frosmoth Frosmoth Ice Bug

Moves

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. Critical hits land more easily.
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 generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. 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, raising 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 rises drastically.
VII First Impression Physical 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.
II Fury Cutter Physical Cool 40 95% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is slashed with scythes or claws. 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 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
Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit 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.
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. Opponents 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.
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 stat upon switching into battle.
I String Shot Status Clever 95% 40 (max 64)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
V Struggle Bug Special Cute 50 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.
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 or claws 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 Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Bug-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Bug-type move, uses 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 Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.
III Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
All details are accurate to Generation VI 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 Boosts the Pokémon's accuracy.
III Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
III Shield Dust Blocks the additional effects of attacks taken.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
Bag 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.
Bag 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.
Bag Buginium Z Sprite.png Buginium Z It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Bug-type moves to Bug-type Z-Moves.
Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png Insect Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Bug-type moves.
Bag Net Ball Sprite.png Net Ball A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when attempting to catch Water- or Bug-type Pokémon.
Bag Silver Powder Sprite.png Silver Powder An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a shiny silver powder that will boost the power of Bug-type moves.
Bag Tanga Berry Sprite.png Tanga Berry If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Bug-type attack.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Notable Bug-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Bug-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
II VSBugsy.png
Bugsy
Gym Leader Azalea Gym
IV VSAaron.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

Icons

File:BugIC.gif BugIC FRLG.png BugIC Big.png BugIC BW.png File:Picross BugIC.png BugIC.png Bug icon SwSh.png BugIC Masters.png GO Bug.png
Icon from
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald
Icon from
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Icon from
Generation IV
Icon from
Generation V
Icon from
Generation VI
Icon from
Generation VIII
Symbol icon from
Pokémon GO
Symbol icon from
the core series
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Masters

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.

Bug-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fire-type Pokémon and have a resistance to Fighting-types. They are strong against Fighting and Water, whilst Metal Pokémon resisted it until the EX Power Keepers expansion set.

Trivia

  • Bug is the only type that hasn't been assigned to a Legendary Pokémon thus far.
  • 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 Generations II, III and VIII introduced the fewest Bug-type moves, with three.
  • 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, despite being able to fly, that are not Flying types, nor have the Ability Levitate, 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 types.
      • Out of these three Pokémon, Vikavolt is the only non-Bug/Flying Pokémon that could not learn Fly in its introductory generation; Vikavolt can 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 starter 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).
  • No Pokémon gains the Bug type upon evolving 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, all of the 10 earliest-evolving Pokémon are of the Bug type.
  • The Bug and Fighting type are the only two separate types that are not very effective against each other.
  • 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.
  • Bug is the only type without a Pokémon that has a regional form either in its original form or in its regional variant.

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
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
Bug*
Chrząszcz*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Inseto
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