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List of Bug-type Moves

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This is a list of all Bug-type moves that are usable in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Sort all Bug moves by Power, PP, and Accuracy, and see how to use them competitively.

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List of Bug-type Moves

Moves Type Power Acc. PP
Attack Order Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 15
Bug Bite Pokemon Bug Image 60 100 20
Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
Defend Order Pokemon Bug Image - - 10
Fell Stinger Pokemon Bug Image 50 100 25
First Impression Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
Fury Cutter Pokemon Bug Image 40 95 20
G-Max Befuddle Pokemon Bug Image - - -
Infestation Pokemon Bug Image 20 100 20
Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
Lunge Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
Max Flutterby Pokemon Bug Image - - -
Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
Pin Missile Pokemon Bug Image 25 95 20
Pollen Puff Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 15
Powder Pokemon Bug Image - 100 20
Quiver Dance Pokemon Bug Image - - 20
Rage Powder Pokemon Bug Image - - 20
Silver Wind Pokemon Bug Image 60 100 5
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10
Sticky Web Pokemon Bug Image - - 20
String Shot Pokemon Bug Image - 95 40
Struggle Bug Pokemon Bug Image 50 100 20
Tail Glow Pokemon Bug Image - - 20
U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15

Bug-type Effectiveness

Damage Dealt Type
2x Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Psychic Image Pokemon Dark Image
1/2x Pokemon Fire Image Pokemon Fighting Image Pokemon Poison Image Pokemon Flying Image Pokemon Ghost Image Pokemon Steel Image Pokemon Fairy Image
No Effect None

Bug-type Moves in Competitive Play

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Bug-type moves are generally uncommon in competitive play, with only Bug-types generally employing the moves for STAB.

This is due to most Psychic and Grass-type Pokemon having a secondary typing that nullifies their Bug Weakness, and Fighting-type Moves offering better coverage for Dark-type Pokemon.

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Bug-type Utility Moves

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What Bug-type Moves lack in coverage they make up for utility. Most have unique secondary effects, such as trapping, lowering the opponent's stats, and even healing.

U-Turn is arguably the most commonly used Bug-type move and is a staple in offensive teams thanks to its secondary effect of switching the user after dealing damage.

Bug-type Support Moves

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Bug-type support moves often finds use in both defensive and offensive teams. Sticky Web, for example, is a move that sets a unique entry hazard that lowers the opposing team's Speed by 1 stage.

Other support moves include Quiver Dance, which is widely considered the best stat-boosting move for Special attackers, and Rage Powder - an alternative to Follow Me in Doubles.

Bug-type Dynamax Moves

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With the introduction of Dynamax and Max Moves, Bug-type Moves have increased in usage due to becoming Max Flutterby in Dynamax.

This Max Move has the secondary effect of lowering the opponent's Special Attack by one stage, which gives it a niche in offensive teams.

Gigantamax Butterfree, on the other hand has access to G-Max Befuddle, which has the effect of causing either poison, paralysis, or sleep on all opponents which sometimes sees usage in more defensive-oriented teams.

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