Playthrough tier listEmerald
Best Bug Pokémon in Emerald
Heracross, Armaldo (if you take the Claw Fossil) and Pinsir lead the 21 Bug Pokémon for beating Emerald.
Graded by Build your own tier list
- Post-game
- Fossil: pick 1 of 2
Rapid gradeTap a tier to start your own list · 21 Pokémon
AClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Heracross
ArmaldoFossil: pick 1 of 2
PinsirB
Beautifly
Ninjask
ForretressPost-gameC
Illumise
AriadosPost-game
AnorithFossil: pick 1 of 2D
Shedinja
Dustox
Volbeat
LedianPost-game
ShucklePost-game
Silcoon
Wurmple
Nincada
PinecoPost-game
SpinarakPost-game
Cascoon
LedybaPost-gameWhat each tier means
- STop Carries an Emerald run against most of the bosses
- AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
- BSolid Does the job with some help
- CSituational Struggles against several bosses
- DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
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Board breakdown
Among Bug Pokémon in Emerald, Armaldo (if you take the Claw Fossil, as the Anorith line) does well in 5 of the 13 boss fights, Roxanne to Wallace, and 5 fights have no Bug answer.
Pick Armaldo (if you take the Claw Fossil, as the Anorith line): it ties Illumise at 5 of 13 fights and grades higher.
A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Armaldo (if you take the Claw Fossil, as the Anorith line) has 5 of 13, first at Norman.
Gym 1, Roxanne
Gym 2, Brawly
Gym 3, Wattson
Gym 4, Flannery
Gym 5, Norman
Gym 6, Winona
Gym 7, Tate & Liza
Gym 8, Juan
Elite Four, Sidney
Elite Four, Phoebe
Elite Four, Glacia
Elite Four, Drake
Champion, WallaceGym 1 RoxanneGym 2 BrawlyGym 3 WattsonGym 4 FlanneryGym 5 NormanGym 6 WinonaGym 7 Tate & LizaGym 8 JuanElite Four SidneyElite Four PhoebeElite Four GlaciaElite Four DrakeChampion Wallace- ArmaldoGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 4AnorithClaw Fossil, Mirage Towerrevive at Devon Corporationpick one fossil, the other after the creditsLv 20
#135AnorithLevel 40
#136Armaldofinal form by Tate & LizaNot yet: Roxanne to FlanneryDoes wellNormanTate & LizaJuanSidneyGlaciaNo clear edgeWinona, Phoebe, Drake, Wallace - IllumiseGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: no clear edgeGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: does wellGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: has troubleWallace: does wellAfter badge 2Route 11718% of encountersBug moves use Attack 47, not Sp. Atk 73Not yet: Roxanne, BrawlyDoes wellWinonaJuanSidneyGlaciaWallaceHas troubleDrakeNo clear edgeWattson, Flannery, Norman, Tate & Liza, Phoebe
- HeracrossGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellAfter badge 6Safari Zone northeast5% of encountersNot yet: Roxanne to WinonaDoes wellJuanSidneyGlaciaWallaceNo clear edgeTate & Liza, Phoebe, Drake
- PinsirGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 6Safari Zone northwest5% of encountersNot yet: Roxanne to WinonaDoes wellTate & LizaJuanSidneyGlaciaNo clear edgePhoebe, Drake, Wallace
- VolbeatGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: has troubleGym 4 Flannery: has troubleGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: has troubleWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 2Route 1171% of encountersNot yet: Roxanne, BrawlyDoes wellTate & LizaJuanSidneyGlaciaHas troubleWattson, Flannery, DrakeNo clear edgeNorman, Winona, Phoebe, Wallace
- BeautiflyGym 1 Roxanne: no clear edgeGym 2 Brawly: does wellGym 3 Wattson: has troubleGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: has troubleWallace: no clear edgeFrom the startWurmpleRoute 10145% of encounters
#014WurmpleLevel 7 (Random)
#015SilcoonLevel 10
#016Beautiflyfinal form by Roxanneabout half of WurmpleAttack 70, not Sp. Atk 90Does wellBrawlyJuanSidneyHas troubleWattson, DrakeNo clear edgeRoxanne, Flannery, Norman, Winona, Tate & Liza, Phoebe, Glacia, Wallace - DustoxGym 1 Roxanne: no clear edgeGym 2 Brawly: does wellGym 3 Wattson: has troubleGym 4 Flannery: has troubleGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: has troubleGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: has troubleWallace: no clear edgeFrom the startWurmpleRoute 10145% of encounters#014WurmpleLevel 7 (Random)
#017CascoonLevel 10
#018Dustoxfinal form by Roxanneabout half of WurmpleDoes wellBrawlyJuanSidneyHas troubleWattson, Flannery, Phoebe, DrakeNo clear edgeRoxanne, Norman, Winona, Tate & Liza, Glacia, Wallace - NinjaskGym 1 Roxanne: no clear edgeGym 2 Brawly: no clear edgeGym 3 Wattson: no clear edgeGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: has troubleGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeFrom the startNincadaRoute 11620% of encounters
#042NincadaLevel 20
#043Ninjaskfinal form by WattsonDoes wellJuanSidneyHas troubleWinonaNo clear edgeRoxanne, Brawly, Wattson, Flannery, Norman, Tate & Liza, Phoebe, Glacia, Drake, Wallace - ShedinjaGym 1 Roxanne: no clear edgeGym 2 Brawly: no clear edgeGym 3 Wattson: has troubleGym 4 Flannery: has troubleGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: has troubleGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: no clear edgeSidney: no clear edgePhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: has troubleWallace: no clear edgeFrom the startNincadaRoute 11620% of encounters#042NincadaLevel 20 (empty party slot)
#044Shedinjafinal form by Wattsonneeds a free party slotNo does-well fightsHas troubleWattson, Flannery, Winona, DrakeNo clear edgeRoxanne, Brawly, Norman, Tate & Liza, Juan, Sidney, Phoebe, Glacia, Wallace
NextBeautifly 3Dustox 3Ninjask 2
Best pair
Armaldo + Illumise7/13 togetherall Bug picks: 8
After the creditsOnly after you beat WallaceCounted in no fight
- ForretressAfter the Hall of Fame
- AriadosAfter the Hall of Fame
- LedianAfter the Hall of Fame
- ShuckleAfter the Hall of Fame
No Bug Pokémon you can get does well against Roxanne, Wattson, Flannery, Phoebe and Drake.
The best Bug pick you can have by each fight, Roxanne to Wallace. First with none: Roxanne.
Gyms
- Closest: Nincada
- Beautifly+1 more
- Closest: Ninjask
- Closest: Beautifly
- Armaldoas Anorith
- Armaldo+2 more
- Armaldo+7 more
Team
- LuvdiscLv 41
Water - WhiscashLv 41Water
Ground - SealeoLv 43
IceWater - CrawdauntLv 43Water
Dark - KingdraLv 46Water
DragonAce
Does well (8)ArmaldoMoves: Fury Cutter and Ancient PowerHeracrossMoves: Fury Cutter and Focus PunchIllumiseMoves: Thunder, Solar Beam and ThiefVolbeatMoves: Thunder, Solar Beam and Signal BeamPinsirMoves: Fury Cutter and Focus PunchBeautiflyMoves: Solar Beam and Silver WindNinjaskMoves: Solar Beam and Leech LifeDustoxMoves: Solar Beam and Silver Wind
No clear edge (1)Shedinja
- LuvdiscLv 41
League
- Armaldo+7 more
Team
- MightyenaLv 46Dark
- ShiftryLv 48
GrassDark - CacturneLv 46GrassDark
- CrawdauntLv 48WaterDark
- AbsolLv 49DarkAce
Does well (8)ArmaldoMoves: Fury CutterPinsirMoves: Fury CutterVolbeatMoves: Signal BeamHeracrossMoves: Fury CutterNinjaskMoves: Leech LifeBeautiflyMoves: Silver WindDustoxMoves: Silver WindIllumiseMoves: Focus Punch and Thunder
No clear edge (1)Shedinja
- MightyenaLv 46
- Closest: Illumise
- Armaldo+4 more
- Closest: Armaldo
- Heracross+1 more
Team
- WailordLv 57Water
- TentacruelLv 55Water
Poison - LudicoloLv 56WaterGrass
- WhiscashLv 56WaterGround
- GyaradosLv 56Water
Flying - MiloticLv 58WaterAce
Does well (2)HeracrossMoves: Megahorn, Earthquake and Rock TombIllumiseMoves: Thunder, Aerial Ace and Solar Beam
No clear edge (7)NinjaskVolbeatPinsirBeautiflyDustoxArmaldoShedinja
- WailordLv 57
