Scatterbug (Pokémon)

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Scatterbug Scatterdust Pokémon コフキムシ Kofukimushi #0664 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust or Compound Eyes Cacophony Cacophony Friend Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Scatterbug 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg Scatterbug 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 40	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Scatterbug 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Scatterbug (Japanese: コフキムシ Kofukimushi) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Spewpa starting at level 9, which evolves into Vivillon starting at level 12.

Biology

Scatterbug is a black larval Pokémon with a relatively large head. Its head is bisected by a line that runs from the forehead to the mouth. It has large beige eyes with square black pupils, a single pointed tooth that pokes out of its mouth, and three white hairs on top of its head. Scatterbug has a three-segmented body with a pair of nubby, beige legs on each segment. A white ruff of fur encircles its neck, and there is a large beige spot on its rear.

Scatterbug eats various types of plants, including poisonous leaves and roots. The poison it ingests is processed and turned into a black powder that it scatters all over its body. This powder causes paralysis on contact, and allows Scatterbug to deter bird Pokémon from attacking. The powder also regulates Scatterbug's temperature, allowing it to adapt to any climate. Grafaiai is a natural predator of Scatterbug.

In the anime

Scatterbug in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Scatterbug appeared in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!, including one that Ash and his friends helped rescue from Dolan and his Diggersby. It later evolved into a Spewpa.

Minor appearances

Scatterbug debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!

A Scatterbug appeared in a flashback at Professor Sycamore's lab in Mega Evolution Special I.

A Scatterbug appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

A Trainer's Scatterbug appeared in a flashback in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, where one of Froakie's original Trainers sent it out for a battle.

A Scatterbug appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, where it, along with an Oddish, Budew, Sentret, and Zigzagoon, were brought into a cave to join Ash in the Winding Woods. It reappeared in a flashback in Facing the Needs of the Many!, Till We Compete Again!, and Catching the Aura of Fate!.

Five Scatterbug appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

A Scatterbug appeared in A Festival Reunion!, where it was among the Pokémon caught by Goh while in Shalour City. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY012 Scatterbug Ash's Pokédex Scatterbug, the Scatterdust Pokémon. When attacked by another Pokémon, Scatterbug scatters the black powder that covers its body and regulates its body temperature.

In the manga

Scatterbug in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

A Scatterbug appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

Pokémon Adventures

Scatterbug debuted in X-actly What They Wanted, where it fled from the battle between Xerneas and Yveltal along with its Trainer.

A wild Scatterbug appeared in a flashback in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't as a resident of Santalune Forest.

A Scatterbug appeared in a flashback in Pinsir Glares.

A Scatterbug appeared in PS593.

In the TCG

Main article: Scatterbug (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #020 Hoenn #— X When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact. Y The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate. Omega Ruby When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact. Alpha Sapphire The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #35 Scarlet Any poison this Pokémon takes in is converted into a black powder and secreted. That's why Scatterbug can eat poisonous leaves and roots. Violet This Pokémon scatters poisonous powder to repel enemies. It will eat different plants depending on where it lives.

Scatterbug in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Route 2, Santalune Forest Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Hau'oli City (Island Scan)Th Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Five, Poco Path

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 4 Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 218 Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Shrub Forest (All Areas), Dark Land: Boundless Prairie (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Greninja Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 38		98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 27		28 - 86	53 - 168
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 200	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 066 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scatterbug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scatterbug Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scatterbug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scatterbug Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20

Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Scatterbug in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scatterbug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scatterbug Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds Base HP: 44 Base Attack: 60 Base Defense: 42 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #282 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 116 Base Attack: 63 Base Defense: 63 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Tackle Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution

Unevolved Scatterbug  Bug

Level 9 →

First evolution Spewpa  Bug

Level 12 →

Second evolution Vivillon  Bug  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Scatterbug images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

In Pokémon HOME, only Scatterbug with the form index value of 0 (Scatterbug with this form index value evolve into Icy Snow form Vivillon) have their eyes facing the camera. All other form index values (1 through 19) have forward facing eyes, as shown above.

Trivia

• Scatterbug and its evolved forms are the only Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
• Scatterbug and its evolved forms are the only Generation VI Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group.
• Scatterbug and Spewpa each have 20 forms internally, one for each Vivillon pattern. This determines the form of Vivillon they will eventually evolve into, and is determined when they are first generated.

Origin

Scatterbug seems to be based on a caterpillar, specifically, the larvae of carpet moths, which are known for their tendency of eating through fabric and making cocoons from it; or the silk moth, whose larvae produce large amounts of silk.

Name origin

Scatterbug may be a combination of scatter, bug, and possibly litterbug.

Kofukimushi may be a combination of 粉吹金亀子 kofuki-kogane (Japanese cockchafer), 粉 ko (powder), 吹き fuki (blowing), and 虫 mushi (bug).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コフキムシ Kofukimushi From 粉吹金亀子 kofuki-kogane, 粉 ko, 吹き fuki, and 虫 mushi French Lépidonille From lépidoptère and chenille Spanish Scatterbug Same as English name German Purmel From Puder, Wurm, and Purzel Italian Scatterbug Same as English name Korean 분이벌레 Bun'ibeolle From 분 (粉) bun, 이 i, and 벌레 beolle Mandarin Chinese 粉蝶蟲 / 粉蝶虫 Fěndiéchóng* 粉蛹 Fěnyǒng* From 鱗粉 / 鳞粉 línfěn, 蝶 dié, and 蟲 / 虫 chóng From 鱗粉 / 鳞粉 línfěn and 蛹 yǒng Cantonese Chinese 粉蝶蟲 Fándihpchùhng* 粉蛹 Fányúng* From 鱗粉 lèuhnfán, 蝶 dihp, and 蟲 chùhng From 鱗粉 lèuhnfán and 蛹 yúng

More languages Hindi स्केटरबग Scatterbug Transcription of English name Russian Скаттербаг Skatterbag Transcription of English name Thai โคฟูคิมูชิ Khofukhimuchi Transcription of Japanese name

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