Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Scatterbug

Bug

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Scatterbug is a new F Tier Bug Type Scatterdust Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Defense EV Yield. Scatterbug has a chance of having Shield Dust, Compound Eyes, and Friend Guard as an Ability, and based on 200 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Lax Nature for Scatterbug in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Scatterbug Stats

Scatterbug highest IV stat is Def (40) and the lowest being Special Defense (25).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	38	HP
F	35	Atk
F	40	Def
F	27	Sp.Atk
F	25	Sp.Def
F	35	Speed
F	200	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Scatterbug Abilities

Scatterbug can be found with Shield Dust or Compound Eyes as an Ability. You also have a Rare Chance for the Hidden Ability Friend Guard


Abilities	Description
Shield Dust Ability 1	Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Compound Eyes Ability 2	Compound Eyes raises the ability-bearer's accuracy by 30%.
Friend Guard Hidden Ability	Reduces damage done to allies.

Guide
Breeding

Scatterbug Guide

Scatterbug has a 1 Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Scatterbug is a Lax nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.


Scatterbug	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Scatterbug Powder
Best Nature	Lax ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Special Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Defense

Breeding Scatterbug

Scatterbug can breed with pokemon who share the Bug Egg Group.


Scatterbug	Value
Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Scatterbug in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Scatterbug Regular Evolution requires Level 9 to evolve into Spewpa and Level 12 to evolve into Vivillon.

Scatterbug Regular Evolution

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Scatterbug
9

Evolves at level 9
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Spewpa
12

Evolves at level 12
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Vivillon

Scatterbug Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its SpAtk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Scatterbug	200	38	35	40	27	25	35
Stat Increase	+13	+7	+13	+20	+0	+5	+6
Spewpa	213	45	22	60	27	30	29
Stat Increase	+198	+35	+30	+10	+63	+20	+60
Vivillon	411	80	52	50	90	50	89

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Scatterbug Locations in Pokemon SV

Scatterbug has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Spewpa appearing at level 8 - 20, within the South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five) location.

Scatterbug Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
South Province (Area One)	Very Common 50% Grass (60%) Biome	Scatterbug Lv. 4 - 6
South Province (Area One) South Province (Area Four) South Province (Area Five)	Common 30% Flower (30%) Biome	Spewpa Lv. 8 - 20

Locations List

Pokemon SV Scatterbug Weakness

Scatterbug is a Bug Type pokemon. This will cause Scatterbug to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire type moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass type moves.

Scatterbug Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Rock 2x Fire 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Fighting 1/2 Ground 1/2 Grass 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Scatterbug Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%

What pokemon is Scatterbug Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Koraidon	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%
S	Iron Treads Donphan	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Scatterbug in Scarlet and Violet

Scatterbug Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Stun Spore and TM Moves like , and .


Unlock	Move	Description
	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Lv. 15	Bug Bite Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Lv. 1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Egg	Poison Powder Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Lv. 6	Stun Spore Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.

List of Scatterbug Moves in

Scatterbug can learn 4 Moves from Leveling Up and 1 TM Moves. Moves like Stun Spore which, Scatterbug will learn by reaching level 6. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as , and .

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Scatterbug Level Up Moves

List of the 4 Moves Scatterbug can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	String Shot Bug	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 95 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokemon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.6	Stun Spore Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Lv.15	Bug Bite Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

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Type Moves

Scatterbug TM Moves

List of the 1 Moves Scatterbug can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.

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Type Moves

Scatterbug Egg Moves

List of the 2 Moves Scatterbug can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Poison Powder Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Rage Powder Bug	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokemon aim only at the user.

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