Bug Type

The Bug type (Japanese: むしタイプ Bug type) is one of the eighteen types characteristic of, well, bugs. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Bug-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack. Bug types are mostly weak to Flying-type moves and strong against Bug-type moves.

On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base HP and base stat total of all types. Bug is tied with Grass as the most resisted type, with seven types resisting each of them. These resistant types are most effectively covered by Water-type attacks. On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base Special Attack of all types. In Contests, Bug-type moves do not favor any one Contest category. As of Generation VIII, there are 85 Bug-type Pokémon or 9.43% of all Pokémon, making it the 6th most common type after Psychic and before Fire.