Bug type

The is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.
-type Pokémon are characterized by their fast growing, as some of them don't take long to evolve. -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 -type Pokémon are preferred by artists, mostly because they have beautiful colors and have a stoic and cheerful character. It can be said that -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 -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 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	60
Bug Buzz 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	90
Defend Order 	 	 	Generation IV 	-
Fell Stinger 	 	 	Generation VI 	30
First Impression	 	- 	Generation VII 	90
Fury Cutter 	 	 	Generation II 	40-16020-160 until Generation V.
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)14 (x2-5) until Generation V.
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 	5030 in Generation V.
Tail Glow 	 	 	Generation III 	-
Twineedle 	 	 	Generation I 	25 (x2)
U-turn 	 	 	Generation IV 	70
X-Scissor 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	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 	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	In Generation I, Poison-type moves were super effective on Bug-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	In Generation I, Poison-type moves were super effective on Bug/Flying-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	In Generation I, Poison-type moves were doubly super effective on Bug/Grass-type Pokémon.	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves did normal damage on Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	In Generation I, Poison-type moves did normal damage on Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Bug/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves.	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Bug/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==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===
0010Caterpie.png| #010: Caterpie
0011Metapod.png| #011: Metapod
0127Pinsir.png| #127: Pinsir
0204Pineco.png| #204: Pineco
0265Wurmple.png| #265: Wurmple
0266Silcoon.png| #266: Silcoon
0268Cascoon.png| #268: Cascoon
0313Volbeat.png| #313: Volbeat
0314Illumise.png| #314: Illumise
0401Kricketot.png| #401: Kricketot
0402Kricketune.png| #402: Kricketune
0412Burmy.png| #412: Burmy
0588Karrablast.png| #588: Karrablast
0616Shelmet.png| #616: Shelmet
0617Accelgor.png| #617: Accelgor
0664Scatterbug.png| #664: Scatterbug
0665Spewpa.png| #665: Spewpa
0736Grubbin.png| #736: Grubbin
0824Blipbug.png| #824: Blipbug
0917Tarountula.png| #917: Tarountula
0918Spidops.png| #918: Spidops
0919Nymble.png| #919: Nymble
0953Rellor.png| #953: Rellor
===Primary Bug-type Pokémon===
0012Butterfree.png| #012: Butterfree
0013Weedle.png| #013: Weedle
0014Kakuna.png| #014: Kakuna
0015Beedrill.png| #015: Beedrill
0046Paras.png| #046: Paras
0047Parasect.png| #047: Parasect
0048Venonat.png| #048: Venonat
0049Venomoth.png| #049: Venomoth
0123Scyther.png| #123: Scyther
0165Ledyba.png| #165: Ledyba
0166Ledian.png| #166: Ledian
0167Spinarak.png| #167: Spinarak
0168Ariados.png| #168: Ariados
0193Yanma.png| #193: Yanma
0205Forretress.png| #205: Forretress
0212Scizor.png| #212: Scizor
0213Shuckle.png| #213: Shuckle
0214Heracross.png| #214: Heracross
0267Beautifly.png| #267: Beautifly
0269Dustox.png| #269: Dustox
0283Surskit.png| #283: Surskit
0284Masquerain.png| #284: Masquerain
0290Nincada.png| #290: Nincada
0291Ninjask.png| #291: Ninjask
0292Shedinja.png| #292: Shedinja
0413Wormadam.png| #413: Plant Cloak Wormadam
0413AWormadam.png| #413: Sandy Cloak Wormadam
0413BWormadam.png| #413: Trashy Cloak Wormadam
0414Mothim.png| #414: Mothim
0415Combee.png| #415: Combee
0416Vespiquen.png| #416: Vespiquen
0469Yanmega.png| #469: Yanmega
0540Sewaddle.png| #540: Sewaddle
0541Swadloon.png| #541: Swadloon
0542Leavanny.png| #542: Leavanny
0543Venipede.png| #543: Venipede
0544Whirlipede.png| #544: Whirlipede
0545Scolipede.png| #545: Scolipede
0557Dwebble.png| #557: Dwebble
0558Crustle.png| #558: Crustle
0589Escavalier.png| #589: Escavalier
0595Joltik.png| #595: Joltik
0596Galvantula.png| #596: Galvantula
0632Durant.png| #632: Durant
0636Larvesta.png| #636: Larvesta
0637Volcarona.png| #637: Volcarona
0649Genesect.png| #649: Genesect
0666Vivillon.png| #666: Vivillon
0737Charjabug.png| #737: Charjabug
0738Vikavolt.png| #738: Vikavolt
0742Cutiefly.png| #742: Cutiefly
0743Ribombee.png| #742: Ribombee
0767Wimpod.png| #767: Wimpod
0768Golisopod.png| #768: Golisopod
0794Buzzwole.png| #794: Buzzwole
0795Pheromosa.png| #795: Pheromosa
0825Dottler.png| #825: Dottler
0826Orbeetle.png| #826: Orbeetle
0900Kleavor.png| #900: Kleavor
0920Lokix.png| #920: Lokix
0954Rabsca.png| #954: Rabsca
0988Slither Wing.png| #988: Slither Wing
===Secondary Bug-type Pokémon===
0347Anorith.png| #347: Anorith
0348Armaldo.png| #348: Armaldo
0451Skorupi.png| #451: Skorupi
0751Dewpider.png| #751: Dewpider
0752Araquanid.png| #752: Araquanid
0850Sizzlipede.png| #850: Sizzlipede
0851Centiskorch.png| #851: Centiskorch
0872Snom.png| #872: Snom
0873Frosmoth.png| #873: Frosmoth
===Pokémon with Bug-type alternate formes===
The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Bug type.
0012GButterfree.png| #012: Gigantamax Butterfree
0015MBeedrill.png| #015: Mega Beedrill
0127MPinsir.png| #127: Mega Pinsir
0212MScizor.png| #212: Mega Scizor
0214MHeracross.png| #214: Mega Heracross
0493Arceus Bug Dream.png| #493: ArceusDue to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Insect Plate.
0773Silvally Bug Dream.png| #773: SilvallyDue to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Bug Memory.
0826GOrbeetle.png| #826: Gigantamax Orbeetle
0851GCentiskorch.png| #851: Gigantamax Centiskorch
==Relations with other types==
*They're strong against the 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 type because members of this type commonly consume plants and similar organic material.
* They're strong against the 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 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 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 type because the strength of their exoskeletons rarely can endure the weight or impact of rock or stone.
*They resist the 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 -type because it is difficult to hit an insect since they are small and move quickly.
*The type resists them because the strength of their exoskeletons rarely can endure the weight or impact of physical blows.
*The 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 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 type resists them because bugs and insects don't have enough force to make any physical change to metals.
*The type resists them because they can burn through their webbing and a bug cannot get too close without being burned.
*The type resists them because many fairies live along bugs, and fairies can keep bugs under control.
==Trivia==
* Interestingly, they're neutral against the 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 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 type is the most common among primary dual type Pokémon, with 62 different Pokémon being -type as the primary type.
**This type also has the least amount of Pokémon with type as the secondary type with only 9 Pokémon.
*No Pokémon gain the Bug type upon evolution. It shares this trait with the type.
*The type was the last type to receive the type with Lokix in Generation IX. 
*As of Generation IX, the only types that haven't been paired with the Bug-type are the type and the type.
==Notes==
es:Tipo bicho
fr:Insecte
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