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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-type Pokémon have the lowest base HP, Attack, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed 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)
Trivia[]
- Bug is the only type:
- That hasn't been assigned to a Legendary Pokémon.
- Without a Pokémon that has a Regional form or is one.
- Without a Pokémon in the Amorphous or Field Egg Group.