The early-game weak type that becomes fearsome with the right tools.
| Offense | Super: Grass Psychic Dark |
| Resisted: Fire Fighting Poison Flying Ghost Steel Fairy | |
| No effect: None | |
| Defense | Weak to: Fire Flying Rock |
| Resists: Fighting Ground Grass | |
| Immune to: None |
Last updated: 2026-06-03
Bug is one of the 18 Pokemon types introduced in Generation 1. Bug-type Pokemon are associated with insects, spiders, and arthropods. Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types. Bug is resisted by 7 types, making it one of the most resisted types in the game. However, Bug-types have access to U-turn (the best pivoting move), Sticky Web (speed control hazard), and Quiver Dance (one of the best setup moves).
| Category | Types |
|---|---|
| Deals 2x to | Grass Psychic Dark |
| Deals 0.5x to | Fire Fighting Poison Flying Ghost Steel Fairy |
| Deals 0x to | None |
| Takes 2x from | Fire Flying Rock |
| Takes 0.5x from | Fighting Ground Grass |
| Takes 0x from | None |
The Pincer Pokemon with Technician and base 130 Attack. Bullet Punch gains Technician boost to 90 base power with priority. Its Steel typing gives 8 resistances including Dragon and Fairy.
The Sun Pokemon with Quiver Dance boosting Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. Base 135 Special Attack makes it a devastating sweeper. Fire typing covers Bug's Steel weakness.
The Armor Pokemon with Emergency Exit and base 140 Attack. First Impression is a 90 base power priority Bug move. Its Water typing gives key resistances to Fire and Ice.
The Single Horn Pokemon with Guts. Mega Heracross has Skill Link making multi-hit moves always hit 5 times. Arm Thrust, Bullet Seed, and Rock Blast reach 125-150 base power.
The Bee Pokemon with base 124 Speed. Ribombee sets Sticky Web to lower opposing Speed and learns Quiver Dance to become an offensive threat.
The Electric/Bug spider with Compound Eyes making Thunder 91% accurate. It sets Sticky Web and attacks with Thunder and Bug Buzz.