Bug Pokémon are one of the seventeen element types. Bug-type Pokémon are generally arthropod-like Pokémon. Bug-type moves use the Attack stat and involve the use of the body parts of the bugs. Famous trainers that specialize in Bug-type Pokemon are Bugsy, the gym leader in Azalea Town in Johto, Burgh, the gym leader in Castelia City, Aaron, the first of the four Elite Four in the Pokemon League of Sinnoh, and Alder, the Champion of the Unova Reigon.
Abilities of Bug Pokémon
- Anticipation - Unique to Wormadam
- Battle Armor - Unique to the resurrected fossils; the only bug Pokémon with this ability are the Anorith family
- Compoundeyes
- Early Bird - Just the Ledyba family
- Effect Spore - Just the Paras family; unique to Grass Pokémon
- Hyper Cutter - Just Pinsir
- Insomnia - Just the Spinarak family
- Intimidate - Just Masquerain
- Oblivious
- Shed Skin
- Swift Evolve
- Shield Dust
- Speed Boost
- Sturdy - Mostly belongs to Rock Type or Steel Type.
- Swarm
- Swift Swim - Just Surskit; This is a Water type ability.
- Wonder Guard - Unique to Shedinja
Bug Pokémon Families
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Only exists within Generation II – IV: ??? type · Only exists within Colosseum and XD: Shadow |