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The Bug type (Japanese: むしタイプ Bug type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Bug-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat HP: 57.06 Attack: 71.89 Defense: 71.11 Sp.Atk: 56.74 Sp.Def: 65.78 Speed: 61.92 Total: 384.50





Fully evolved

Stat HP: 67.69 Attack: 90.59 Defense: 83.98 Sp.Atk: 72.49 Sp.Def: 81.73 Speed: 75.24 Total: 471.72





Battle properties

Generation I

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Characteristics

Defense

On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base HP and base stat total of all types.

Offense

Bug is tied with Grass as the most resisted type, with seven types resisting each of them. These resistant types are most effectively covered by Water-type attacks.

On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base Special Attack of all types.

Contest properties

In Contests, Bug-type moves do not favor any one Contest category.

Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 84 Bug-type Pokémon or 9.4% of all Pokémon, making it the 6th most common type.

Pure Bug-type Pokémon

Half Bug-type Pokémon

Primary Bug-type Pokémon

Secondary Bug-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 347 Anorith Rock Bug 348 Armaldo Rock Bug 451 Skorupi Poison Bug 751 Dewpider Water Bug 752 Araquanid Water Bug 850 Sizzlipede Fire Bug 851 Centiskorch Fire Bug Gigantamax

Centiskorch Fire Bug 872 Snom Ice Bug 873 Frosmoth Ice Bug

Moves

Abilities

Interacting with the Bug type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Bug-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Bug-type move, uses a Bug-type move, is sent out against a Bug-type opponent, is holding a Bug Memory, or is holding an Insect Plate or Buginium Z.

Gen Ability Description V Rattled Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move. III Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble. All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Bug-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description III Compound Eyes Boosts the Pokémon's accuracy. III Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble. III Shield Dust Blocks the additional effects of attacks taken. All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description Bug Gem A gem with an insect-like essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Bug-type move one time. Bug Memory A memory disc that contains Bug-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon. Buginium Z It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Bug-type moves to Bug-type Z-Moves. Insect Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Bug-type moves. Net Ball A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when attempting to catch Water- or Bug-type Pokémon. Silver Powder An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a shiny silver powder that will boost the power of Bug-type moves. Tanga Berry If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Bug-type attack. All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Notable Bug-type Trainers

Icons

In the TCG

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Bug-type Pokémon are generally listed as Grass-type Pokémon.

Bug-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fire-type Pokémon and have a resistance to Fighting-types. They are strong against Fighting and Water, whilst Metal Pokémon resisted it until the EX Power Keepers expansion set.

Trivia