Bug Buzz (move)

Bug Buzz
むしのさざめき Insect Noise
Bug Buzz IX.png
Bug Buzz IX 2.png
Type  Bug
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  90
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Bug Buzz (Japanese: むしのさざめき Insect Noise) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV.

It is:

Effect

Bug Buzz does damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Bug Buzz is a sound-based move.

Generation IV-V

If used on a Pokémon behind a substitute, it hits that Pokémon's substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Bug Buzz can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Bug Buzz's base power has been lowered to 80. It has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats for three turns.

Category  Special
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  80  60  100
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  20%  20%  40%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
May lower the target's defensive stats

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
BWB2W2 The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
XYORAS The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
LA The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.
SV The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0012    
 
Bug Bug 40 42 42 31 31 32 32
0048    
 
Bug Bug 25
0049    
 
Bug Bug 59 59 1, 59 1, 59 46 1, 59 25
0165    
 
Bug Bug 41 41 41 33 33
0166    
 
Bug Bug 53 53 53 38 38
0193    
 
Bug Bug 57 57 57 57 57 43 57
0267    
 
Bug Bug 41 41 41XY
35ORAS
35 35 43
0269    
 
Bug Bug 41 41 41XY
35ORAS
35 35 43
0284    
 
Water 1 Bug 61 61 1, 61XY
1, 42ORAS
1, 42 1, 42 44
0313     Bug Human-Like 41 41 41XY
40ORAS
40 40 36
0314     Bug Human-Like 41 41 41XY
40ORAS
40 40 40
0329    
 
Bug Dragon 29ORAS 29 28 28 28
0330    
 
Bug Dragon 28 28 28
0402     Bug Bug 34DP
46PtHGSS
46 46 46 46 47 46
0413  
Wormadam
All forms
 
 
Bug Bug 50 50 43
0414    
 
Bug Bug 47 47 47 50 50 43
0415    
 
Bug Bug 29B2W2 29 29
0416    
 
Bug Bug 43
0469    
 
Bug Bug 54DP
57PtHGSS
57 1, 57 1, 57 1, 57 43 1
0540    
 
Bug Bug 36 36 36 36
0541    
 
Bug Bug 36
0588     Bug Bug 28 28 28 44
0589    
 
Bug Bug 28 28 28 44
0595    
 
Bug Bug 48 48 48 48 48
0596    
 
Bug Bug 60 60 60 56 56
0616     Bug Bug 44 44 44 44
0617     Bug Bug 44 44 44 44
0636    
 
Bug Bug 70 70 70 42 42
0637    
 
Bug Bug 70 1, 70 1, 70 42 42
0649  
Genesect
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 55 55 55 56
0666  
Vivillon
All forms
 
 
Bug Bug 35 35 35
0738    
 
Bug Bug 31 36 36
0742    
 
Bug Fairy 26 48 48
0743    
 
Bug Fairy 28 56 56
0795    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 53 60
0826    
 
Bug Bug 28
0873    
 
Bug Bug 32 32
0954    
 
Bug Bug 45
0994    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 84
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0010     Bug Bug
0011     Bug Bug
0012    
 
Bug Bug
0013    
 
Bug Bug
0014    
 
Bug Bug
0015    
 
Bug Bug
0046    
 
Bug Grass
0047    
 
Bug Grass
0048    
 
Bug Bug
0049    
 
Bug Bug
0070    
 
Grass Grass
0071    
 
Grass Grass
0123    
 
Bug Bug
0127     Bug Bug
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0165    
 
Bug Bug
0166    
 
Bug Bug
0167    
 
Bug Bug
0168    
 
Bug Bug
0193    
 
Bug Bug
0204     Bug Bug
0205    
 
Bug Bug
0207    
 
Bug Bug
0212    
 
Bug Bug
0213    
 
Bug Bug
0214    
 
Bug Bug
0265     Bug Bug
0266     Bug Bug
0267    
 
Bug Bug
0268     Bug Bug
0269    
 
Bug Bug
0283    
 
Water 1 Bug
0284    
 
Water 1 Bug
0290    
 
Bug Bug
0291    
 
Bug Bug
0292    
 
Mineral Mineral
0313     Bug Human-Like
0314     Bug Human-Like
0328     Bug Dragon
0329    
 
Bug Dragon
0330    
 
Bug Dragon
0347    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0348    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0401     Bug Bug
0402     Bug Bug
0412  
Burmy
All forms
  Bug Bug
0413  
Wormadam
All forms
 
 
Bug Bug
0414    
 
Bug Bug
0415    
 
Bug Bug
0416    
 
Bug Bug
0451    
 
Bug Water 3
0452    
 
Bug Water 3
0455     Grass Grass
0469    
 
Bug Bug
0472    
 
Bug Bug
0485    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0540    
 
Bug Bug
0541    
 
Bug Bug
0542    
 
Bug Bug
0543    
 
Bug Bug
0544    
 
Bug Bug
0545    
 
Bug Bug
0557    
 
Bug Mineral
0558    
 
Bug Mineral
0588     Bug Bug
0589    
 
Bug Bug
0595    
 
Bug Bug
0596    
 
Bug Bug
0616     Bug Bug
0617     Bug Bug
0631     Field Field
0632    
 
Bug Bug
0636    
 
Bug Bug
0637    
 
Bug Bug
0649  
Genesect
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0664     Bug Bug
0665     Bug Bug
0666  
Vivillon
All forms
 
 
Bug Bug
0736     Bug Bug
0737    
 
Bug Bug
0738    
 
Bug Bug
0742    
 
Bug Fairy
0743    
 
Bug Fairy
0751    
 
Water 1 Bug
0752    
 
Water 1 Bug
0753     Grass Grass
0754     Grass Grass
0768    
 
Bug Water 3
0794    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0795    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0872    
 
Bug Bug
0873    
 
Bug Bug
0900    
 
Bug Bug
0917     Bug Bug
0918     Bug Bug
0919     Bug Bug
0920    
 
Bug Bug
0953     Bug Bug
0954    
 
Bug Bug
0988    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1011    
 
Grass Dragon
1019    
 
Grass Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0123    
 
Bug Bug
0165    
 
Bug Bug
0290    
 
Bug Bug
0313     Bug Human-Like
0314     Bug Human-Like
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Bug Buzz deals damage to all adjacent enemies, and may lower their Sp. Defense by one stage. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by Soundproof.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 16 - 10 - 77.44% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
BSL 16 - 10 - 77.44% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
MDGtI 20 99 14 50 95% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
SMD 20 50 14 30 95% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

  Bug Buzz
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 100
Energy cost 50
Duration 3.7 seconds
Damage window 2 - 3.1 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 100
Energy cost 60
Secondary effect   1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance 30%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
                                 
By Elite Charged TM
 
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 50 → 75
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 75 → 90
    • Duration: 4.25 → 3.7 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.6 - 4.1 → 2 - 3.1 seconds
  • November 29, 2021
      • Power: 90 → 100
Trainer Battles
  • September 14, 2020
    • Secondary effect added
  • November 29, 2021
      • Power: 90 → 100

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Bug Buzz
★★★★
Attack power 87.7804
Charge time 1.18 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Defense ↓

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Cost in move-gauge slots MP
(uses)
Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag(s) Description Playable sync pair(s)
Bug Buzz Special 3 99 118 100% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. Burgh & Leavanny
Lusamine & Pheromosa
Scottie/Bettie & ScytherEgg (Strike role only)
Users of Metronome (small chance)
Sync move(s)
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Voyager's Bug Buzz Special Default
6★ EX
250 300 An opponent
All opponents
No additional effect. Alder & Volcarona
Aim For Victory Bug Buzz Special Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. Sygna Suit Hilbert & Genesect

Notes:

  • Bug Buzz:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
  • Voyager's Bug Buzz:
    • Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): Sync move targets all opponents.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce their Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL まわりの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを 1だんかいさげる
MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Special Defense.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Sp. Def.


In the anime

 
Kricketune
 
Weakening the foe
 
Karrablast
 
Larvesta
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Kricketune's wings glow red and points its antennae in the air. Its antennae then vibrate and red sound waves come out of them, creating a siren-like sound which hurts the opponent. The sound waves then come together and Kricketune can fire it as a red beam at the opponent using its arms.
Nando's Kricketune Coming Full - Festival Circle! Debut
  Larvesta calls out loudly, which releases red sound waves from its body at the opponent. When the sound waves reach the opponent, it hurts its head.
Luke's Larvesta The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! None
  Karrablast opens its mouth and lets out a loud buzz with red waves.
Nursery's Karrablast Unrest at the Nursery! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Bug Buzz is the only Bug-type sound-based move.
  • Despite the descriptions of this move stating that the usage of wings is required, Pokémon that lack wings can still use this attack. This may be why the mention of wings is removed starting in Generation VII.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蟲鳴 Chùhngmìhng
Mandarin 蟲鳴 / 虫鸣 Chóngmíng
  Dutch Insectzoem
  French Bourdon
  German Käfergebrumm
  Greek Βόμβος Vómvos
  Indonesian Dengungan Serangga
  Italian Ronzio
  Korean 벌레의야단법석 Beolle-uiyadanbeopseok
  Polish Brzęczenie
Portuguese   Brazil Zumbido de Inseto
  Portugal Zumbido
  Spanish Zumbido
  Thai เสียงฮัมของแมลง
  Vietnamese Côn Trùng Huyên Náo


Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Voyager's Bug Buzz

Language Title
  Japanese 絆を伝える むしのさざめき Kizuna o Tsutaeru Mushi no Sazameki
Mandarin Chinese 傳遞牽絆之 蟲鳴 Chuándì Qiānbàn zhī Chóngmíng
  French Ce lien qui nous unit ! Bourdon !
  German Käfergebrumm der Verbundenheit
  Italian Ronzio del Campione vagabondo
  Korean 유대를 전하는 벌레의야단법석 Yudaereul Jeonhaneun Beolle-ui Yadanbeopseok
  Spanish Zumbido del Entendimiento Mutuo

Aim for Victory Bug Buzz

Language Title
  Japanese 勝利へ向かって撃つ むしのさざめき Shōri e Mukatteutsu Mushi no Sazameki
Mandarin Chinese 朝勝利的所在擊出之 蟲鳴 Cháo Shènglì de Suǒzài Jíchū zhī Chóngmíng
  French Visons la victoire ! Bourdon !
  German Käfergebrumm des Triumphes
  Italian Ronzio che mira alla vittoria
  Korean 승리를 향해 쏘는 벌레의야단법석 Seungni-reul Hyanghae Ssoneun Beolle-ui Yadanbeopseok
  Spanish Zumbido Rumbo a la Victoria



Variations of the move Psychic
  PsychicBug BuzzEarth PowerEnergy Ball


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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