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Type guideevery PokémonGen 1–9Updated OCT 18, 2026
Bug Type Pokémon
There are 92 Bug type Pokémon. Of these, 23 are pure Bug, and Flying is the most common second type.
BUG TYPE IN EACH GAME
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Across the series
Bug type Pokémon by generation
Bug’s largest and smallest debut groups sit side by side through Gen 9. Gen 5 has 18 Bug type Pokémon, among them Joltik, Karrablast, Shelmet and Larvesta, while Gen 6 has just 3: Scatterbug, Spewpa and Vivillon.
When today’s Bug Pokémon debuted
Tap a generation to see its Pokémon.
12 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 1
10 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 2
14 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 3
9 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 4
18 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 5
3 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 6
11 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 7
8 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 8
7 of today’s Bug Pokémon debuted in Gen 9
Pokédex
Bug tier list →Bug type Pokémon list
Shuckle is the extreme case in this table, with 230 Defense and 230 Special Defense but only 5 Speed. Around it, Bug type Pokémon have the lowest average base stat total by type, 375 set against 428 across all Pokémon.
SECOND TYPE
ALL 92 POKÉMON
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| Type | Category | Gen | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bug | GEN 1 · | 45 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 195 | ||
| Bug | GEN 1 · | 50 | 20 | 55 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 205 | ||
Bug Flying | GEN 1 · | 60 | 45 | 50 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 395 | ||
| BugFlying | GIGANTAMAX | GEN 8 · | 60 | 45 | 50 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 395 | |
Bug Poison | GEN 1 · | 40 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 195 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 1 · | 45 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 205 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 1 · | 65 | 90 | 40 | 45 | 80 | 75 | 395 | ||
| BugPoison | MEGA | GEN 6 · | 65 | 150 | 40 | 15 | 80 | 145 | 495 | |
Bug Grass | GEN 1 · | 35 | 70 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 25 | 285 | ||
| BugGrass | GEN 1 · | 60 | 95 | 80 | 60 | 80 | 30 | 405 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 1 · | 60 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 55 | 45 | 305 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 1 · | 70 | 65 | 60 | 90 | 75 | 90 | 450 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 1 · | 70 | 110 | 80 | 55 | 80 | 105 | 500 | ||
Bug Steel | GEN 2 · | 70 | 130 | 100 | 55 | 80 | 65 | 500 | ||
Bug Rock | GEN 8 · | 70 | 135 | 95 | 45 | 70 | 85 | 500 | ||
| Bug | GEN 1 · | 65 | 125 | 100 | 55 | 70 | 85 | 500 | ||
| BugFlying | MEGA | GEN 6 · | 65 | 155 | 120 | 65 | 90 | 105 | 600 | |
| BugFlying | GEN 2 · | 40 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 80 | 55 | 265 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 2 · | 55 | 35 | 50 | 55 | 110 | 85 | 390 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 2 · | 40 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 250 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 2 · | 70 | 90 | 70 | 60 | 70 | 40 | 400 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 2 · | 65 | 65 | 45 | 75 | 45 | 95 | 390 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 4 · | 86 | 76 | 86 | 116 | 56 | 95 | 515 | ||
| Bug | GEN 2 · | 50 | 65 | 90 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 290 | ||
| BugSteel | GEN 2 · | 75 | 90 | 140 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 465 | ||
| BugSteel | MEGA | GEN 6 · | 70 | 150 | 140 | 65 | 100 | 75 | 600 | |
| BugRock | GEN 2 · | 20 | 10 | 230 | 10 | 230 | 5 | 505 | ||
Bug Fighting | GEN 2 · | 80 | 125 | 75 | 40 | 95 | 85 | 500 | ||
| BugFighting | MEGA | GEN 6 · | 80 | 185 | 115 | 40 | 105 | 75 | 600 | |
| Bug | GEN 3 · | 45 | 45 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 195 | ||
| Bug | GEN 3 · | 50 | 35 | 55 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 205 | ||
| Bug | GEN 3 · | 50 | 35 | 55 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 205 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 3 · | 60 | 70 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 65 | 395 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 3 · | 60 | 50 | 70 | 50 | 90 | 65 | 385 | ||
Bug Water | GEN 3 · | 40 | 30 | 32 | 50 | 52 | 65 | 269 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 3 · | 70 | 60 | 62 | 100 | 82 | 80 | 454 | ||
Bug Ground | GEN 3 · | 31 | 45 | 90 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 266 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 3 · | 61 | 90 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 160 | 456 | ||
Bug Ghost | GEN 3 · | 1 | 90 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 236 | ||
| Bug | GEN 3 · | 65 | 73 | 75 | 47 | 85 | 85 | 430 | ||
| Bug | GEN 3 · | 65 | 47 | 75 | 73 | 85 | 85 | 430 | ||
| RockBug | FOSSIL | GEN 3 · | 45 | 95 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 355 | |
| RockBug | FOSSIL | GEN 3 · | 75 | 125 | 100 | 70 | 80 | 45 | 495 | |
| Bug | GEN 4 · | 37 | 25 | 41 | 25 | 41 | 25 | 194 | ||
| Bug | GEN 4 · | 77 | 85 | 51 | 55 | 51 | 65 | 384 | ||
| Bug | GEN 4 · | 40 | 29 | 45 | 29 | 45 | 36 | 224 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 4 · | 70 | 94 | 50 | 94 | 50 | 66 | 424 | ||
| BugGrass | GEN 4 · | 60 | 59 | 85 | 79 | 105 | 36 | 424 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 4 · | 30 | 30 | 42 | 30 | 42 | 70 | 244 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 4 · | 70 | 80 | 102 | 80 | 102 | 40 | 474 | ||
| PoisonBug | GEN 4 · | 40 | 50 | 90 | 30 | 55 | 65 | 330 | ||
| BugGrass | GEN 5 · | 45 | 53 | 70 | 40 | 60 | 42 | 310 | ||
| BugGrass | GEN 5 · | 55 | 63 | 90 | 50 | 80 | 42 | 380 | ||
| BugGrass | GEN 5 · | 75 | 103 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 92 | 500 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 5 · | 30 | 45 | 59 | 30 | 39 | 57 | 260 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 5 · | 40 | 55 | 99 | 40 | 79 | 47 | 360 | ||
| BugPoison | GEN 5 · | 60 | 100 | 89 | 55 | 69 | 112 | 485 | ||
| BugPoison | MEGA | GEN 9 · | 60 | 140 | 149 | 75 | 99 | 62 | 585 | |
| BugRock | GEN 5 · | 50 | 65 | 85 | 35 | 35 | 55 | 325 | ||
| BugRock | GEN 5 · | 70 | 105 | 125 | 65 | 75 | 45 | 485 | ||
| Bug | GEN 5 · | 50 | 75 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 60 | 315 | ||
| BugSteel | GEN 5 · | 70 | 135 | 105 | 60 | 105 | 20 | 495 | ||
Bug Electric | GEN 5 · | 50 | 47 | 50 | 57 | 50 | 65 | 319 | ||
| BugElectric | GEN 5 · | 70 | 77 | 60 | 97 | 60 | 108 | 472 | ||
| Bug | GEN 5 · | 50 | 40 | 85 | 40 | 65 | 25 | 305 | ||
| Bug | GEN 5 · | 80 | 70 | 40 | 100 | 60 | 145 | 495 | ||
| BugSteel | GEN 5 · | 58 | 109 | 112 | 48 | 48 | 109 | 484 | ||
Bug Fire | GEN 5 · | 55 | 85 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 360 | ||
| BugFire | GEN 5 · | 85 | 60 | 65 | 135 | 105 | 100 | 550 | ||
| BugSteel | MYTHICAL | GEN 5 · | 71 | 120 | 95 | 120 | 95 | 99 | 600 | |
| Bug | GEN 6 · | 38 | 35 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 35 | 200 | ||
| Bug | GEN 6 · | 45 | 22 | 60 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 213 | ||
| BugFlying | GEN 6 · | 80 | 52 | 50 | 90 | 50 | 89 | 411 | ||
| Bug | GEN 7 · | 47 | 62 | 45 | 55 | 45 | 46 | 300 | ||
| BugElectric | GEN 7 · | 57 | 82 | 95 | 55 | 75 | 36 | 400 | ||
| BugElectric | GEN 7 · | 77 | 70 | 90 | 145 | 75 | 43 | 500 | ||
Bug Fairy | GEN 7 · | 40 | 45 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 84 | 304 | ||
| BugFairy | GEN 7 · | 60 | 55 | 60 | 95 | 70 | 124 | 464 | ||
| WaterBug | GEN 7 · | 38 | 40 | 52 | 40 | 72 | 27 | 269 | ||
| WaterBug | GEN 7 · | 68 | 70 | 92 | 50 | 132 | 42 | 454 | ||
| BugWater | GEN 7 · | 25 | 35 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 80 | 230 | ||
| BugWater | GEN 7 · | 75 | 125 | 140 | 60 | 90 | 40 | 530 | ||
| BugSteel | MEGA | GEN 9 · | 75 | 150 | 175 | 70 | 120 | 40 | 630 | |
| BugFighting | ULTRA BEAST | GEN 7 · | 107 | 139 | 139 | 53 | 53 | 79 | 570 | |
| BugFighting | ULTRA BEAST | GEN 7 · | 71 | 137 | 37 | 137 | 37 | 151 | 570 | |
| Bug | GEN 8 · | 25 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 45 | 180 | ||
Bug Psychic | GEN 8 · | 50 | 35 | 80 | 50 | 90 | 30 | 335 | ||
| BugPsychic | GEN 8 · | 60 | 45 | 110 | 80 | 120 | 90 | 505 | ||
| BugPsychic | GIGANTAMAX | GEN 8 · | 60 | 45 | 110 | 80 | 120 | 90 | 505 | |
| FireBug | GEN 8 · | 50 | 65 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 305 | ||
| FireBug | GEN 8 · | 100 | 115 | 65 | 90 | 90 | 65 | 525 | ||
| FireBug | GIGANTAMAX | GEN 8 · | 100 | 115 | 65 | 90 | 90 | 65 | 525 | |
 IceBug | GEN 8 · | 30 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 185 | ||
| IceBug | GEN 8 · | 70 | 65 | 60 | 125 | 90 | 65 | 475 | ||
| Bug | GEN 9 · | 35 | 41 | 45 | 29 | 40 | 20 | 210 | ||
| Bug | GEN 9 · | 60 | 79 | 92 | 52 | 86 | 35 | 404 | ||
| Bug | GEN 9 · | 33 | 46 | 40 | 21 | 25 | 45 | 210 | ||
Bug Dark | GEN 9 · | 71 | 102 | 78 | 52 | 55 | 92 | 450 | ||
| Bug | GEN 9 · | 41 | 50 | 60 | 31 | 58 | 30 | 270 | ||
| BugPsychic | GEN 9 · | 75 | 50 | 85 | 115 | 100 | 45 | 470 | ||
| BugFighting | PARADOX | GEN 9 · | 85 | 135 | 79 | 85 | 105 | 81 | 570 |
No Bug Pokémon match these filters.
Special Pokémon
Legendary, Mythical, Mega & Gigantamax Bug Pokémon
There are no legendary Bug Pokémon through Gen 9, Genesect is the only mythical, and no regional form gains or loses Bug. That leaves Bug with the lowest legendary-or-mythical share, 1%. Mega Pinsir gains Flying, and Mega Golisopod swaps Water for Steel.
1 mythical Pokémon have the Bug type. Most are event distributions.
6 Mega or Primal forms are Bug type.
- MEGA
Mega BeedrillMega form of BeedrillBugPoisonBST 495 - MEGA
Mega PinsirMega form of PinsirGains FlyingBugFlyingBST 600 - MEGA
Mega ScizorMega form of ScizorBugSteelBST 600 - MEGA
Mega HeracrossMega form of HeracrossBugFightingBST 600 - MEGA
Mega ScolipedeMega form of ScolipedeBugPoisonBST 585 - MEGA
Mega GolisopodMega form of GolisopodGains Steel, loses WaterBugSteelBST 630
3 Gigantamax forms are Bug type (Sword & Shield only).
2 fossil Pokémon have the Bug type.
3 Paradox or Ultra Beast Pokémon have the Bug type.
By game
Bug type Pokémon in every game
X & Y has the most Bug type Pokémon of any game (63). Legends: Z-A, the newest game, has 15 of them.
UPCOMINGWinds & Waves3 confirmed
GEN 9Legends: Z-A15 Pokémon
GEN 9Scarlet & Violet27 Pokémon
GEN 8Legends: Arceus21 Pokémon
GEN 8Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl45 Pokémon
GEN 8Sword & Shield44 Pokémon
GEN 7Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee12 Pokémon
GEN 7Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon37 Pokémon
GEN 7Sun & Moon25 Pokémon
GEN 6Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire39 Pokémon
GEN 6MOST BUGX & Y63 Pokémon
GEN 5Black 2 & White 245 Pokémon
GEN 5Black & White62 Pokémon
GEN 4HeartGold & SoulSilver45 Pokémon
GEN 4Platinum45 Pokémon
GEN 4Diamond & Pearl45 Pokémon
GEN 3FireRed & LeafGreen19 Pokémon
GEN 3Emerald21 Pokémon
GEN 3Ruby & Sapphire16 Pokémon
GEN 2Crystal22 Pokémon
GEN 2Gold & Silver22 Pokémon
GEN 1Yellow9 Pokémon
GEN 1Red & Blue12 PokémonMoves & abilities
Bug type moves and abilities
Physical attacks lead the Bug type moves, 15 against just 6 special, and Signal Beam is the one the most Pokémon can learn (220). Megahorn has the top power at 120, and First Impression is Bug’s only attack with priority, both through Gen 9.
ALL 31 MOVES
| GEN | MOVE | CAT | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 2 | MegahornEFFECTMegahorn deals damage with no additional effect. | 120 | 85 | 10 | |
| Gen 4 | Attack OrderEFFECTAttack Order deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄24). | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 4 | Bug BuzzEFFECTBug Buzz deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage. | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 7 | First Impression+2EFFECTAlthough this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle. | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 7 | Pollen PuffEFFECTDeals damage to opponent or restores HP of teammate. | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 1 | Leech LifeEFFECTLeech Life deals damage and the user will recover 50% of the HP drained. | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 7 | LungeEFFECTThe user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 4 | X-ScissorEFFECTX-Scissor deals damage with no additional effect. | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 3 | Signal BeamEFFECTSignal Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusing the target. | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 8 | Skitter SmackEFFECTThe user skitters behind the target to attack. | 70 | 90 | 10 | |
| Gen 4 | U-turnEFFECTUser switches out immediately after attacking. | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| Gen 5 | SteamrollerEFFECTSteamroller deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved). | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Gen 4 | Bug BiteEFFECTBug Bite deals damage, and if the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| Gen 3 | Silver WindEFFECTSilver Wind deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each. | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| Gen 6 | Fell StingerEFFECTFell Stinger deals damage, and if the target is knocked out by this move, the user's Attack is raised by three stages. | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| Gen 9 | PounceEFFECTLowers opponent's Speed. | 50 | 100 | 20 | |
| Gen 5 | Struggle BugEFFECTStruggle Bug deals damage and lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. | 50 | 100 | 20 | |
| Gen 2 | Fury CutterEFFECTFury Cutter deals damage starting at base power 40, and for each successful consecutive hit doubles in power, up to a maximum base power of 160. | 40 | 95 | 20 | |
| Gen 1 | Pin MissileEFFECTPin Missile hits 2-5 times per turn used. | 25 | 95 | 20 | |
| Gen 1 | TwineedleEFFECTTwineedle deals damage and will strike twice (with 25 base power each time). | 25 | 100 | 20 | |
| Gen 6 | InfestationEFFECTInfestation inflicts damage on the first turn then traps the opponent, causing them to lose 1⁄8 of their maximum HP after each turn, for 4-5 turns. | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| Gen 4 | Defend OrderEFFECTDefend Order raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each. | — | — | 10 | |
| Gen 4 | Heal OrderEFFECTHeal Order recovers up to 50% of the user's maximum HP. | — | — | 10 | |
| Gen 6 | Powder+1EFFECTPowder moves with priority and covers the target in a powder that lasts for the rest of the current turn only. | — | 100 | 20 | |
| Gen 5 | Quiver DanceEFFECTQuiver Dance raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each. | — | — | 20 | |
| Gen 5 | Rage Powder+2EFFECTRage Powder redirects all single-target moves used by opponents to itself. | — | — | 20 | |
| Gen 9 | Silk Trap+4EFFECTProtects the user and lowers opponent's Speed on contact. | — | — | 10 | |
| Gen 2 | Spider WebEFFECTOpponent cannot escape/switch. | — | — | 10 | |
| Gen 6 | Sticky WebEFFECTSticky Web sets up a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers the Speed of Pokémon switching into battle by one stage. | — | — | 20 | |
| Gen 1 | String ShotEFFECTString Shot lowers the target's Speed by two stages. | — | 95 | 40 | |
| Gen 3 | Tail GlowEFFECTTail Glow raises the user's Special Attack by three stages. | — | — | 20 |
No Bug moves match.
| EFFECT | ||
|---|---|---|
| Swarm | Boosts Bug move power by 50% when HP drops below one-third.On Beedrill, Scyther, Ledyba, Ledian and 27 others. | 31 |
| Rattled | Raises Speed by one when hit by Bug, Ghost, or Dark moves.On Magikarp, Ledyba, Sudowoodo, Dunsparce and 15 others. | 19 |
| Compound Eyes | Boosts the accuracy of all moves by 30%.On Butterfree, Venonat, Yanma, Dustox and 8 others. | 12 |
| Tinted Lens | Doubles damage of not-very-effective moves.On Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth, Hoothoot and 8 others. | 12 |
| Shield Dust | Blocks all secondary effects from incoming moves.On Caterpie, Weedle, Venomoth, Wurmple and 7 others. | 11 |
| Swarm | Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.On Beedrill, Scyther, Ledyba, Ledian and 27 others. | 31 |
| Compound Eyes | Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.On Butterfree, Venonat, Yanma, Dustox and 8 others. | 12 |
| Shield Dust | Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.On Caterpie, Weedle, Venomoth, Wurmple and 7 others. | 11 |
| Overcoat | Protects against damage from weather.On Pineco, Forretress, Burmy, Wormadam and 5 others. | 9 |
| Shed Skin | Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.On Metapod, Kakuna, Silcoon, Cascoon and 5 others. | 9 |
| Tinted Lens | Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.On Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth, Illumise and 4 others. | 8 |
| Run Away | Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.On Caterpie, Weedle, Venonat, Wurmple and 2 others. | 6 |
| Speed Boost | Raises Speed one stage after each turn.On Yanma, Ninjask, Yanmega, Venipede and 2 others. | 6 |
No abilities match.