Bug Bite
むしくい Bug Bite
Type  Bug
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

Bug Bite (Japanese: むしくい Bug Bite) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TM182 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Effect

Bug Bite inflicts damage. If the target is holding a Berry, the user will eat the Berry and gain its effect. Bug Bite will not eat the target's Berry if it hits its substitute. Bug Bite will not consume the Berry of a target that has the Ability Sticky Hold.

Berries like Liechi or Sitrus Berries will be eaten by the attacker, regardless of them meeting their consumption requirement upon taking damage from Bug Bite.

Generation IV

If the user has the Ability Klutz or is affected by Embargo, it will consume the target's held Berry without gaining its effect. Bug Bite will eat the target's Jaboca and Tanga Berries before the Berry can activate.

Generation V onwards

The user will now receive the effects of the target's held Berry even if it has the Ability Klutz or is affected by Embargo. The effect of a Jaboca or Tanga Berry will now activate before the Berry can be eaten.

Bug Bite will fail when used in a Max Raid Battle.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
SV The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Champs If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats that Berry and gains its effect.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0010 Caterpie Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 9 9 9
0012 Butterfree
Bug 1 1
0013 Weedle
Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 9 9
0015 Beedrill
Bug 1
0127 Pinsir Bug 16 16
0168 Ariados
Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0193 Yanma
Bug 30 30
0204 Pineco Bug 9PtHGSS 9 9 9 9 9
0205 Forretress
Bug 1, 9PtHGSS 1, 9 1 1, 9 1, 9 1
0213 Shuckle
Bug 40PtHGSS 49BW
42B2W2
42 42 30 30
0265 Wurmple Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 15 15
0267 Beautifly
Bug 1
0269 Dustox
Bug 1
0291 Ninjask
Bug 1 1 1 1 29 29
0347 Anorith
Water 3 25ORAS 25 20 20
0348 Armaldo
Water 3 25USUM 20 20
0401 Kricketot Bug 16PtHGSS 16 16 16 16 16
0402 Kricketune Bug 1
0412 Burmy
Burmy
All forms
Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 15 15
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms

Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 1, 15 1, 15
0414 Mothim
Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 1, 15 1, 15
0415 Combee
Bug 13PtHGSS 13 13 13 1 1 1
0416 Vespiquen
Bug 1 1 1
0451 Skorupi
Bug
Water 3
34PtHGSS 34BW
20B2W2
20 20 18 18
0452 Drapion
Bug
Water 3
34PtHGSS 34BW
20B2W2
20 20 18 18
0469 Yanmega
Bug 1 1 1 1 1 30
0540 Sewaddle
Bug 8 8 8 8
0541 Swadloon
Bug 1 1 1 1
0542 Leavanny
Bug 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 Rem.
0543 Venipede
Bug 22 22 22 20
0544 Whirlipede
Bug 23 23 23 20
0545 Scolipede
Bug 23 23 23 20
0557 Dwebble
Bug
Mineral
23 23 23 12
0558 Crustle
Bug
Mineral
23 23 23 12
0595 Joltik
Bug 18 18 18 8 8
0596 Galvantula
Bug 18 18 18 1 1
0631 Heatmor Field 36 36 36 15
0632 Durant
Bug 26 26 16 16
0636 Larvesta
Bug 40 40 40 24 242.0.1−
0637 Volcarona
Bug 24 24
0664 Scatterbug Bug 15 15 15
0736 Grubbin Bug 13 10 10
0737 Charjabug
Bug 13 1 1
0738 Vikavolt
Bug 13 1 Rem.
0751 Dewpider
Water 1
Bug
13 4 4
0752 Araquanid
Water 1
Bug
1, 13 1 1
0768 Golisopod
Bug
Water 3
10 16
0795 Pheromosa
No Eggs Discovered 15
0850 Sizzlipede
Bug 20
0851 Centiskorch
Bug 20
0917 Tarountula Bug 14
0918 Spidops Bug 14
0919 Nymble Bug 22
0920 Lokix
Bug 22
0953 Rellor Bug 20
0954 Rabsca
Bug 20
0988 Slither Wing
No Eggs Discovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0010 Caterpie Bug
0011 Metapod Bug
0012 Butterfree
Bug
0013 Weedle
Bug
0014 Kakuna
Bug
0015 Beedrill
Bug
0046 Paras
Bug
Grass
0047 Parasect
Bug
Grass
0048 Venonat
Bug
0049 Venomoth
Bug
0070 Weepinbell
Grass
0071 Victreebel
Grass
0123 Scyther
Bug
0127 Pinsir Bug
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered
0165 Ledyba
Bug
0166 Ledian
Bug
0167 Spinarak
Bug
0168 Ariados
Bug
0193 Yanma
Bug
0204 Pineco Bug
0205 Forretress
Bug
0207 Gligar
Bug
0212 Scizor
Bug
0213 Shuckle
Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug
0265 Wurmple Bug
0266 Silcoon Bug
0267 Beautifly
Bug
0268 Cascoon Bug
0269 Dustox
Bug
0283 Surskit
Water 1
Bug
0284 Masquerain
Water 1
Bug
0290 Nincada
Bug
0291 Ninjask
Bug
0292 Shedinja
Mineral
0313 Volbeat Bug
Human-Like
0314 Illumise Bug
Human-Like
0328 Trapinch Bug
Dragon
0329 Vibrava
Bug
Dragon
0330 Flygon
Bug
Dragon
0347 Anorith
Water 3
0348 Armaldo
Water 3
0401 Kricketot Bug
0402 Kricketune Bug
0412 Burmy
Burmy
All forms
Bug
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms

Bug
0414 Mothim
Bug
0415 Combee
Bug
0416 Vespiquen
Bug
0451 Skorupi
Bug
Water 3
0452 Drapion
Bug
Water 3
0455 Carnivine Grass
0469 Yanmega
Bug
0472 Gliscor
Bug
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered
0540 Sewaddle
Bug
0541 Swadloon
Bug
0542 Leavanny
Bug
0543 Venipede
Bug
0544 Whirlipede
Bug
0545 Scolipede
Bug
0557 Dwebble
Bug
Mineral
0558 Crustle
Bug
Mineral
0588 Karrablast Bug
0589 Escavalier
Bug
0595 Joltik
Bug
0596 Galvantula
Bug
0616 Shelmet Bug
0617 Accelgor Bug
0631 Heatmor Field
0632 Durant
Bug
0636 Larvesta
Bug
0637 Volcarona
Bug
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0664 Scatterbug Bug
0665 Spewpa Bug
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms

Bug
0736 Grubbin Bug
0737 Charjabug
Bug
0738 Vikavolt
Bug
0742 Cutiefly
Bug
Fairy
0743 Ribombee
Bug
Fairy
0751 Dewpider
Water 1
Bug
0752 Araquanid
Water 1
Bug
0753 Fomantis Grass
0754 Lurantis Grass
0768 Golisopod
Bug
Water 3
0794 Buzzwole
No Eggs Discovered
0795 Pheromosa
No Eggs Discovered
0872 Snom
Bug
0873 Frosmoth
Bug
0900 Kleavor
Bug
0917 Tarountula Bug
0918 Spidops Bug
0919 Nymble Bug
0920 Lokix
Bug
0953 Rellor Bug
0954 Rabsca
Bug
0988 Slither Wing
No Eggs Discovered
1011 Dipplin
Grass
Dragon
1019 Hydrapple
Grass
Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0046 Paras
Bug
Grass
0048 Venonat
Bug
0127 Pinsir Bug
0165 Ledyba
Bug
0283 Surskit
Water 1
Bug
0290 Nincada
Bug
0328 Trapinch Bug
Dragon
0588 Karrablast Bug
0872 Snom
Bug
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0165 Ledyba
Bug Dream World - Windswept Sky
0167 Spinarak
Bug Dream World - Spooky Manor
0265 Wurmple Bug Dream World - Dream Park
0412 Burmy Bug Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Rugged Mountain
0588 Karrablast Bug Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Bug Bite inflicts damage. It will consume the target's food item if present, such as a Seed or Apple. If Bug Bite is used on any member of the player's team, the enemy will pick an item from the Bag. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 11 - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL 11 - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 5 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 5 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 36
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: After attacking, it steals any recovery item the opponent is holding and uses it immediately. This has no effect on the attacker's held item.
Users: Pineco   Sewaddle
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

 Bug Bite
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 5
Energy boost 6
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window 0.25 - 0.45 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 4
Energy boost 3
Turns 1
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CaterpieMetapodWeedleKakunaParasVenonatPinsirLedybaLedianSpinarakPinecoForretressWurmpleSilcoonCascoonSurskitNincadaShedinjaKricketotBurmy (Plant Cloak)Burmy (Sandy Cloak)Burmy (Trash Cloak)Wormadam (Plant Cloak)Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)Wormadam (Trash Cloak)MothimCombeeVespiquenYanmegaHeatranSewaddleSwadloonLeavannyVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeEscavalierDurantLarvestaVolcaronaScatterbugSpewpaVivillonDewpiderAraquanidGrubbinCharjabugVikavoltPheromosaSizzlipedeCentiskorchNymbleLokix
By Elite Fast TM
ButterfreeBeedrillParasectVenomoth
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 6 → 5
  • February 16, 2017
    • Energy boost: 7 → 6
    • Duration: 0.45 → 0.95 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Duration: 0.95 → 0.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • June 3, 2025
    • Power: 3 → 4

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Bug Bite
★★★
Attack power 30.59765
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. If the enemy has a beneficial food item, such as a Berry, the user steals and eats it, gaining its effect.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あいてが きのみなどを もっていれば それを じぶんに つかう
Conq. The user bites the target. If the target is holding an item, the user eats it and gains its effect.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. If the enemy has food, you eat it.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. If the enemy is carrying any food, you'll eat it.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Sewaddle

Centiskorch
The user gnaws on the opponent with its fangs.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Sewaddle Sewaddle's teeth glow white and grow slightly longer. It then bites down on the opponent repeatedly while dragging its head back and forth where it's biting.
Ash's Sewaddle Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! Debut
Centiskorch Centiskorch bites down on the opponent.
Kabu's Centiskorch Kabu's Battle Training! None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Bug Bite is the only Bug-type Tough move.
  • Despite its name, Bug Bite is not a biting move and does not receive a power boost when used by a Pokémon with Strong Jaw.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蟲咬 Chùhngngáauh
Mandarin 蟲咬 / 虫咬 Chóngyǎo
Czech Hmyzí štípnutí (HZ020–present)
Hmyzí kousnutí (BW018BW023)
Dutch Insectbeet
French Piqûre
German Käferbiss
Greek Τσίμπημα Εντόμου Tsímpima Entómou
Hindi बग बाईट Bug Bite
Indonesian Gigitan Serangga*
Serangga Menggigit
Italian Coleomorso
Korean 벌레먹기 BeollemeokgiIX+
벌레먹음 BeollemeogeumIVVIII
Polish Ukąszenie
Portuguese Brazil Picada (HZ020–present, games, TCG)
Mordida de Inseto (BW018BW023)
Portugal Picada
Russian Укус Жука Ukus Zhuka
Spanish Latin America Picadura (games)
Picadura de Insecto (animated series)
Spain Picadura
Thai แมลงกัด Malaeng Kat
Turkish Böcek Isırığı
Vietnamese Bọ Cắn


Variations of the move Pluck
PluckBug Bite
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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