Bug Bite (move)

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Bug Bite
むしくい Bug Bite
Bug Bite IX.png
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Type  Bug
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
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 Generation IX.

Effect

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: This can hit non-adjacent opponents in triple battles? Jaboca Berry mechanics in Generation IV?
You can discuss this on the talk page.

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.

The effect of a Jaboca or Tanga Berry will activate before the Berry can be stolen. 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.

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.

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
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0010 Caterpie BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 9 9 9
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1
0013 Weedle BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 9 9
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 16 16
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 30 30
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 9PtHGSS 9 9 9 9 9
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 9PtHGSS 1, 9 1 1, 9 1, 9 1
0213 Shuckle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug 40PtHGSS 49BW
42B2W2
42 42 30 30
0265 Wurmple BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 15 15
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 29 29
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 25ORAS 25 20 20
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 25USUM 20 20
0401 Kricketot BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 16PtHGSS 16 16 16 16 16
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 1
0412 Burmy
Burmy
All forms
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 15 15
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 1, 15 1, 15
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 15PtHGSS 15 15 1, 15 1, 15
0415 Combee BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 13PtHGSS 13 13 13 1 1 1
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 34PtHGSS 34BW
20B2W2
20 20 18 18
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 34PtHGSS 34BW
20B2W2
20 20 18 18
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 30
0540 Sewaddle BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug 8 8 8 8
0541 Swadloon BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0542 Leavanny BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 Rem.
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 22 22 22 20
0544 Whirlipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 23 23 23 20
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 23 23 23 20
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral 23 23 23 12
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral 23 23 23 12
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 18 18 18 8 8
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 18 18 18 1 1
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field 36 36 36 15
0632 Durant BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 26 26 16 16
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 40 40 40 24 24*
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 24 24
0664 Scatterbug BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 15 15 15
0736 Grubbin BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 13 10 10
0737 Charjabug BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 13 1 1
0738 Vikavolt BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 13 1 Rem.
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 13 4 4
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 1, 13 1 1
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 10 16
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15
0850 Sizzlipede FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 20
0851 Centiskorch FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 20
0917 Tarountula BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 14
0918 Spidops BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 14
0919 Nymble BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 22
0920 Lokix BugIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Bug 22
0953 Rellor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 20
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug 20
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered 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 BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0011 Metapod BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0013 Weedle BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0014 Kakuna BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0070 Weepinbell GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0071 Victreebel GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0166 Ledian BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0213 Shuckle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0265 Wurmple BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0266 Silcoon BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0268 Cascoon BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0401 Kricketot BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0412 Burmy
Burmy
All forms
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0415 Combee BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0455 Carnivine GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0540 Sewaddle BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0541 Swadloon BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0542 Leavanny BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0544 Whirlipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0632 Durant BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0664 Scatterbug BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0665 Spewpa BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0736 Grubbin BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0737 Charjabug BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0738 Vikavolt BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0742 Cutiefly BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy
0743 Ribombee BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0753 Fomantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0754 Lurantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0872 Snom IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0917 Tarountula BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0918 Spidops BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0919 Nymble BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0920 Lokix BugIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0953 Rellor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1011 Dipplin GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon
1019 Hydrapple GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
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 BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0872 Snom IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug 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 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug Dream World - Windswept Sky
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug Dream World - Spooky Manor
0265 Wurmple BugIC Big.png Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
0412 Burmy BugIC Big.png Bug Bug Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Rugged Mountain
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug 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.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Bug.png Bug Bite
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 5
Energy boost 6
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window 0.25 - 0.45 seconds
Bug Bite GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 3
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)MothimCombeeVespiquenYanmegaHeatranSewaddleSwadloonLeavannyVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeEscavalierDurantLarvestaVolcaronaScatterbugSpewpaVivillonDewpiderAraquanidGrubbinCharjabugVikavoltPheromosaNymbleLokix
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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

BugIC RR.png 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
Bug Bite Rumble Rush.png

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 the anime

Ash Sewaddle Bug Bite.png
Sewaddle
Kabu Centiskorch Bug Bite.png
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.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蟲咬 Chùhngngáauh
Mandarin 蟲咬 / 虫咬 Chóngyǎo
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Insectbeet
France Flag.png French Piqûre
Germany Flag.png German Käferbiss
Greece Flag.png Greek Τσίμπημα Εντόμου
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Serangga Menggigit
Italy Flag.png Italian Coleomorso
South Korea Flag.png Korean 벌레먹기 BeollemeokgiIX+
벌레먹음 BeollemeogeumIVVIII
Poland Flag.png Polish Ukąszenie
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Picada (games, TCG)
Mordida de Inseto (anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Picada
Russia Flag.png Russian Укус Жука Ukus Zhuka
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Picadura de Insecto
Spain Flag.png Spain Picadura
Thailand Flag.png Thai แมลงกัด
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bọ Cắn


Variations of the move Pluck
PhysicalIC HOME.png 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
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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