The Bug type (Japanese: むしタイプ, Hepburn: Mushi taipu) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

Bug-type Pokémon are characterized by their fast growing, as some of them 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 Generation V 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.

The known famous Bug-type Trainers are: Bugsy, the second Gym Leader of Azalea Town in Johto; Aaron, the first member of the Elite Four of the Pokémon League (Sinnoh); Burgh, the third Gym Leader of Castelia City in Unova; Viola, the first Gym Leader of Santalune City in Kalos; and Katy, the first Gym Leader of Cortondo Gym in Paldea.

Bug-type moves[]

• There are 34 Bug-type moves.
  • In Generation I, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation II, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation III, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation IV, 7 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation V, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VI, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VIII, 3 moves were introduced, with 1 Gigantamax move and 1 Dynamax move.
  • In Generation IX, 2 moves were introduced.
• In battles: Physical moves stand out.
  • 15 moves are of the type.
  • 6 moves are of the type.
  • 10 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Clever moves stand out.
  • 8 moves are of the type.
  • 6 moves are of the type.
  • 5 moves are of the type.
  • 4 moves are of the type.
  • 2 moves are of the type.

List of Bug-type moves[]

Name	Category	Contest	Generation	Power
Attack Order			Generation IV	90
Bug Bite		[Notes 1]	Generation IV	60
Bug Buzz		[Notes 2]	Generation IV	90
Defend Order			Generation IV	-
Fell Stinger			Generation VI	30
First Impression		-	Generation VII	90
Fury Cutter			Generation II	40-160[Notes 3]
G-Max Befuddle	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Heal Order			Generation IV	-
Infestation			Generation VI	20
Leech Life			Generation I	20
Lunge		-	Generation VII	80
Max Flutterby	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Megahorn			Generation II	120
Pin Missile			Generation I	25 (x2-5)[Notes 4]
Pollen Puff		-	Generation VII	90
Pounce		-	Generation IX	50
Powder			Generation VI	-
Quiver Dance			Generation V	-
Rage Powder			Generation V	-
Savage Spin-Out	-	-	Generation VII	-
Signal Beam			Generation III	75
Silk Trap		-	Generation IX	-
Silver Wind			Generation III	60
Skitter Smack		-	Generation VIII	70
Spider Web			Generation II	-
Steamroller			Generation V	65
Sticky Web			Generation VI	-
String Shot			Generation I	-
Struggle Bug			Generation V	50[Notes 5]
Tail Glow			Generation III	-
Twineedle			Generation I	25 (x2)
U-turn			Generation IV	70
X-Scissor		[Notes 6]	Generation IV	80

Effectiveness of Bug-type moves[]

Super effective against Pokémon of the types: ,  and .

Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: , , , , ,  and .

Weaknesses and resistances of the Bug type[]

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

	Type of the move
						½	×2	×2		½	½			[Notes 7]		×2
	×2	½			×2		×2	×2	½	½	½				×0	×2
				½		½	×2			½						×2	½
	½	½	×0			½	×2	×2		½	½			×2		×2	×2
	½	½			×2	½	×2	×4		½	½				×2
	½				½	½		×2		¼		½				×4	½	×2
	½			×2		¼	×2	×2		¼	×0	×2		[Notes 8]		×4
	½	×2				×0	×2	×2	×2	½	½		×0	½		×2
	×2			½		½	×4	×4		¼	¼	×2		×2 [Notes 9]		×2		½
				×0		½	×2	×2			½	×2		½				×2
							×4	×2		½	½	½				×4	×2
	½ [Notes 10]				½	¼	×2	×2		¼				½ [Notes 11]	×2	×2
	×2	×2				¼	×2	×2	×2	½	½				½	½
													½	½		×2	×2	×2
	½	[Notes 12]	½		½		×4		[Notes 13]	¼		½	½	×0	½		½
				×2		½		×2			½	½				×2	½	½

Bug-type-Pokémon Trainers[]

Bug-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders[]

Leader	Location	Badge
Bugsy	Azalea Town, Johto	Hive Badge
Burgh	Castelia City, Unova	Insect Badge
Viola	Santalune City, Kalos	Bug Badge
Katy	Cortondo, Paldea	Bug Badge

Bug-type-Pokémon Elite Four Members[]

Competence	Category
Aaron	Sinnoh Elite Four

Bug-type-Pokémon Special Trainers[]

Competence	Category
Guzma	Team Skull Boss

Bug type records[]

• Centiskorch is the tallest Bug type.
• Joltik and Cutiefly are the smallest Bug types.
• Buzzwole is the heaviest Bug type.
• Cutiefly is the lightest Bug type.
• Caterpie, Weedle, and Wurmple evolve at the lowest level (7)
• Larvesta evolves at the highest level (59)
• Buzzwole has the most HP of all Bug-types (107)
• Mega Heracross has the most Attack of all Bug-types (185)
• Shuckle has the most Defense & Sp. Def of all Bug-types (230)
• Vikavolt has the most Sp. Atk of all Bug-types (145)
• Ninjask has the most Speed of all Bug-types (160)
• Genesect, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, and Mega Heracross all tie for the highest base stat total of all Bug-types (600)
• Volcarona has the highest base stat total of all non-Mega Evolved, non-Legendary, non-Ultra Beast, and non-Paradox Bug-types (550)

Bug-type Pokémon[]

94 Pokémon are Bug type.

Pure Bug-type Pokémon[]

23 Pokémon (24.47%) with pure Bug-type

#010: Caterpie

#011: Metapod

#127: Pinsir

#204: Pineco

#265: Wurmple

#266: Silcoon

#268: Cascoon

#313: Volbeat

#314: Illumise

#401: Kricketot

#402: Kricketune

#412: Burmy

#588: Karrablast

#616: Shelmet

#617: Accelgor

#664: Scatterbug

#665: Spewpa

#736: Grubbin

#824: Blipbug

#917: Tarountula

#918: Spidops

#919: Nymble

#953: Rellor

Primary Bug-type Pokémon[]

62 Pokémon (65.96%) with primary Bug-type

#012: Butterfree

#013: Weedle

#014: Kakuna

#015: Beedrill

#046: Paras

#047: Parasect

#048: Venonat

#049: Venomoth

#123: Scyther

#165: Ledyba

#166: Ledian

#167: Spinarak

#168: Ariados

#193: Yanma

#205: Forretress

#212: Scizor

#213: Shuckle

#214: Heracross

#267: Beautifly

#269: Dustox

#283: Surskit

#284: Masquerain

#290: Nincada

#291: Ninjask

#292: Shedinja

#413: Plant Cloak Wormadam

#413: Sandy Cloak Wormadam

#413: Trashy Cloak Wormadam

#414: Mothim

#415: Combee

#416: Vespiquen

#469: Yanmega

#540: Sewaddle

#541: Swadloon

#542: Leavanny

#543: Venipede

#544: Whirlipede

#545: Scolipede

#557: Dwebble

#558: Crustle

#589: Escavalier

#595: Joltik

#596: Galvantula

#632: Durant

#636: Larvesta

#637: Volcarona

#649: Genesect

#666: Vivillon

#737: Charjabug

#738: Vikavolt

#742: Cutiefly

#742: Ribombee

#767: Wimpod

#768: Golisopod

#794: Buzzwole

#795: Pheromosa

#825: Dottler

#826: Orbeetle

#900: Kleavor

#920: Lokix

#954: Rabsca

#988: Slither Wing

Secondary Bug-type Pokémon[]

9 Pokémon (9.57%) with secondary Bug-type

#347: Anorith

#348: Armaldo

#451: Skorupi

#751: Dewpider

#752: Araquanid

#850: Sizzlipede

#851: Centiskorch

#872: Snom

#873: Frosmoth

Pokémon with Bug-type alternate formes[]

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Bug type.

#012: Gigantamax Butterfree

#015: Mega Beedrill

#127: Mega Pinsir

#212: Mega Scizor

#214: Mega Heracross

#493: Arceus
^{[Notes 14]}

#773: Silvally
^{[Notes 15]}

#826: Gigantamax Orbeetle

#851: Gigantamax Centiskorch

Relations with other types[]

• They're strong against the Psychic type because they represent a common fear affecting the psychology of the mind. Further, some members of this type often don't have the mental capacity to be very susceptible to mental manipulation.
• They're strong against the Grass type because members of this type commonly consume plants and similar organic material.
• They're strong against the Dark type because members of this type are well adapted to operating in darkness and some bugs are capable of producing light. Also, criminals are often active at night, and when they least expect it, bugs can swarm around them.
• They're weak against the Flying type because many members of this type are ground dwellers, vulnerable from attacks from up above. Further, many members of this type are commonly preyed upon by Flying type members. And bugs are light enough to be blown away by strong winds.
• They're weak against the Fire type because fire consumes the exoskeletons endemic to members of this type rather easily, and where fire is both a bane and repellent to insects, either keeping them at bay with its increasing heat or drawing them into its flame with its light.
• They're weak against the Rock type because the strength of their exoskeletons rarely can endure the weight or impact of rock or stone.
• They resist the Ground type because many bugs like beetles live inside the ground. Also, bugs can dig their way out if they're buried in sand, dirt, or mud.
• They resist the Fighting-type because it is difficult to hit an insect since they are small and move quickly.
• The Fighting type resists them because the strength of their exoskeletons rarely can endure the weight or impact of physical blows.
• The Poison type resists them because members of that type have developed natural resistances to poisons, rendering many poison-based bug attacks ineffective.
  • This type was vulnerable to Poison type attacks in Generation I, but this weakness was possibly removed due to members of this type's rapid adaptation to poisonous material.
• The Ghost type resists them because members of this type cannot easily transcend the spiritual barrier members of that type hide behind in order to attack them. Also because parasites can't infect someone who is already dead.
• The Steel type resists them because bugs and insects don't have enough force to make any physical change to metals.
• The Fire type resists them because they can burn through their webbing and a bug cannot get too close without being burned.
• The Fairy type resists them because many fairies live along bugs, and fairies can keep bugs under control.

Trivia[]

• Interestingly, they're neutral against the Ice type instead of being weak to them, despite the fact that bugs are cold-blooded creatures, and have a difficult time surviving in cold temperatures.
• An interesting fact about the Bug types is that they resist the Grass type despite the fact there are carnivorous plants like Venus flytraps which capture and eat bugs.
• Currently (unless Silvally holding a Bug Memory is counted), there are no Bug-type Legendary Pokémon, making it the only type to not have any Legendary Pokémon.
• The Bug type is the most common among primary dual type Pokémon, with 62 different Pokémon being Bug-type as the primary type.
  • This type also has the least amount of Pokémon with Bug type as the secondary type with only 9 Pokémon.
• No Pokémon gain the Bug type upon evolution. It shares this trait with the Normal type.
• The Bug type was the last type to receive the Dark type with Lokix in Generation IX.
• As of Generation IX, the only types that haven't been paired with the Bug-type are the Normal type and the Dragon type.

Notes[]

v · d · e Pokémon by type
Bug type Dark type Dragon type Electric type Fairy type Fighting type Fire type Flying type Ghost type Grass type Ground type Ice type Normal type Poison type Psychic type Rock type Steel type Water type
Only exists within Generation II – IV: ??? type · Only exists within Colosseum and XD: Shadow · Only exists within Scarlet and Violet: Stellar