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Illustration of various Bug-type Pokémon
Bug is a type in the Pokémon series.
Properties[]
Bug-type Pokémon are characterized by their fast-growing, as they don't take long to evolve. Bug-type Pokémon live mostly (not all of them) in forests, some of them are a little harder to find because they live atop the trees.
The majority of the Pokémon with this type are based on real-life invertebrates (spiders, scorpions, butterflies, moths, etc.).
From Fifth Pokémon generation on, it is known that Bug-type Pokémon are preferred by artists, mostly because they have beautiful colors and have a stoic and cheerful character. It can be said that Bug-type Pokémon represent the beauty of nature. Many of their evolutionary lines are similar to the life cycles of insects like that of beetles and butterflies; i.e. the first stage like larvae, second like pupae, then its final evolution into its mature, adult form.
On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base HP, Special Attack and base stat total of all types.
List of bug-type Pokémon[]
| Pokémon | Type | Information |
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 Caterpie |
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 Metapod |
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 Butterfree |
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Capable for Gigantamax |
 Weedle |
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 Kakuna |
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 Beedrill |
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 Paras |
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 Parasect |
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 Venonat |
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 Venomoth |
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 Scyther |
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 Pinsir |
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 Ledyba |
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 Ledian |
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 Spinarak |
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 Ariados |
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 Yanma |
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 Pineco |
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 Forretress |
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 Scizor |
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 Shuckle |
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 Heracross |
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 Wurmple |
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 Silcoon |
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 Beautifly |
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 Cascoon |
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 Dustox |
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 Surskit |
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 Masquerain |
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 Nincada |
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 Ninjask |
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 Shedinja |
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Lowest HP of all Pokémon, with only 1 |
 Volbeat |
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 Illumise |
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 Anorith |
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 Armaldo |
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 Kricketot |
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 Kricketune |
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 Burmy |
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 Wormadam |
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 Mothim |
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 Combee |
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 Vespiquen |
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 Skorupi |
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 Yanmega |
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It evolves from Yanma when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power. |
 Sewaddle |
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 Swadloon |
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 Leavanny |
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 Venipede |
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 Whirlipede |
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 Scolipede |
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 Dwebble |
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 Crustle |
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 Karrablast |
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 Escavalier |
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As of 2023, Escavalier is the only Bug-type Pokémon to have been part of a winning Masters Division team in the Pokémon World Championships, specifically in the year 2011. |
 Joltik |
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 Galvantula |
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 Shelmet |
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 Accelgor |
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 Durant |
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 Larvesta |
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 Volcarona |
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 Genesect |
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This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back. |
 Scatterbug |
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 Spewpa |
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 Vivillon |
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 Grubbin |
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 Charjabug |
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 Vikavolt |
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 Cutiefly |
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 Ribombee |
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Ribombee can sense when people or Pokémon are feeling down, and it will cheer them up with handmade pollen puffs. |
 Dewpider |
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 Araquanid |
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 Wimpod |
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 Golisopod |
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 Buzzwole |
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Known as UB-02 Absorption |
 Pheromosa |
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Known as UB-02 Beauty |
 Blipbug |
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 Dottler |
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 Orbeetle |
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Capable for Gigantamax |
 Sizzlipede |
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 Centiskorch |
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Capable for Gigantamax |
 Snom |
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 Frosmoth |
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 Kleavor |
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It evolves from Scyther when exposed to a Black Augurite. |
 Tarountula |
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The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy. |
 Spidops |
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It clings to branches and ceilings using its threads and moves without a sound. It takes out its prey before the prey even notices it. |
 Nymble |
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It has its third set of legs folded up. When it’s in a tough spot, this Pokémon jumps over 30 feet using the strength of its legs. |
 Lokix |
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It uses its normally folded third set of legs when in Showdown Mode. This places a huge burden on its body, so it can't stay in this mode for long. |
 Rellor |
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This Pokémon creates a mud ball by mixing sand and dirt with psychic energy. It treasures its mud ball more than its own life. |
 Rabsca |
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The body that supports the ball barely moves. Therefore, it is thought that the true body of this Pokémon is actually inside the ball. |
 Slither Wing |
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Volcarona's ancient Paradox Pokémon counterpart |
Alternate Forms[]
| Pokémon | Type | Information |
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 Mega Beedrill |
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 Mega Pinsir |
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 Mega Scizor |
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 Mega Heracross |
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| File:PKMN493-Bug.png Arceus Insect Plate |
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| File:PKMN773-Bug.png Silvally Bug Memory |
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List of bug-type moves[]
| Name | Category | Contest | PP | Power | Accuracy | Generation |
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| Twineedle |  |
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20 | 25 | 100% | First |
| Pin Missile | |
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20 | 14 | 85% | First |
| String Shot |  |
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40 | — | 95% | First |
| Leech Life | |
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10 | 80 | 100% | First |
| Spider Web | |
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10 | — | 100% | Second |
| Fury Cutter | |
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20 | 20 | 95% | Second |
| Megahorn | |
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10 | 120 | 85% | Second |
| Tail Glow | |
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20 | — | 100% | Third |
| Silver Wind |  |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Third |
| Signal Beam | |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Third |
| U-turn | |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Fourth |
| X-Scissor | |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Fourth |
| Bug Buzz | |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Fourth |
| Bug Bite | |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Fourth |
| Attack Order | |
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15 | 90 | 100% | Fourth |
| Defend Order | |
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10 | — | —% | Fourth |
| Heal Order | |
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10 | — | —% | Fourth |
| Rage Powder | |
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20 | — | —% | Fifth |
| Quiver Dance | |
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20 | — | —% | Fifth |
| Struggle Bug | |
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20 | 30 | 100% | Fifth |
| Steamroller | |
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20 | 65 | 100% | Fifth |
| Fell Stinger | |
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25 | 50 | 100% | Sixth |
| Infestation | |
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20 | 20 | 100% | Sixth |
| Powder | |
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20 | — | —% | Sixth |
| Sticky Web | |
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20 | — | —% | Sixth |
| First Impression | |
— | 10 | 90 | 100% | Seventh |
| Lunge | |
— | 15 | 80 | 100% | Seventh |
| Pollen Puff | |
— | 15 | 90 | 100% | Seventh |
| Skitter Smack | |
— | 10 | 70 | 90% | Eighth |
| Pounce | |
— | 20 | 50 | 100% | Ninth |
| Silk Trap | |
— | 10 | — | —% | Ninth |
Z-Moves and Max Moves[]
- Savage Spin-Out (Buginium Z)
- Max Flutterby
- G-Max Befuddle (Butterfree)