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Bug type

Most Bug Pokémon grow quickly and evolve sooner than other types. As a result, they are often very weak. In Generation I, bugs were almost useless since the few Bug type moves available were very weak. The situation improved in later games with better moves and an advantage against the Dark type. In Generations 1-3, all Bug type moves were categorized as Physical.

At a glance

Pokémon

100

Single-type

25

Dual-type

75

Moves

34

Average base stats

HP

56.9

Attack

71

Defense

70.7

Sp. Atk

56

Sp. Def

65.5

Speed

60.8

Bug type matchups

Effective against

×2

grass psychic dark

½

fire fighting poison flying ghost steel fairy

×0

-

Vulnerable to

×2

fire flying rock

½

grass fighting ground

×0

-

Bug type effectiveness

The Swarm ability increases the power of Bug type moves by 50% when the Pokémon has less than 1⁄3 HP remaining.
The ability Rattled raises the Pokémon's Speed one stage when hit by a Bug type attack.
The items Insect Plate and Silver Powder increase the power of Bug type moves by 20% when held.
The Bug Gem increases the power of a Bug type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
The Tanga Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Bug type move.
The Net Ball increases the catch rate when used on Bug types.

Notable Bug-Type Trainers

BugsyAzalea Gym LeaderGen 2, 4

AaronElite FourGen 4

BurghCastelia Gym LeaderGen 5

ViolaSantalune Gym LeaderGen 6

KatyCortondo Gym LeaderGen 9

Bug type Pokémon (92)

Caterpie

Metapod

Butterfree

Weedle

Kakuna

Beedrill

Paras

Parasect

Venonat

Venomoth

Scyther

Pinsir

Ledyba

Ledian

Spinarak

Ariados

Yanma

Pineco

Forretress

Scizor

Shuckle

Heracross

Wurmple

Silcoon

Beautifly

Cascoon

Dustox

Surskit

Masquerain

Nincada

Ninjask

Shedinja

Volbeat

Illumise

Anorith

Armaldo

Kricketot

Kricketune

Burmy

Wormadam

Mothim

Combee

Vespiquen

Skorupi

Yanmega

Sewaddle

Swadloon

Leavanny

Venipede

Whirlipede

Scolipede

Dwebble

Crustle

Karrablast

Escavalier

Joltik

Galvantula

Shelmet

Accelgor

Durant

Larvesta

Volcarona

Genesect

Scatterbug

Spewpa

Vivillon

Grubbin

Charjabug

Vikavolt

Cutiefly

Ribombee

Dewpider

Araquanid

Wimpod

Golisopod

Buzzwole

Pheromosa

Blipbug

Dottler

Orbeetle

Sizzlipede

Centiskorch

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Snom

Frosmoth

Kleavor

Tarountula

Spidops

Nymble

Lokix

Rellor

Rabsca

Slither Wing

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