Scatterbug (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Scatterbug
Scatterdust Pokémon
コフキムシ
Kofukimushi
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Scatterbug



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shield Dust or Compound Eyes Cacophony
Cacophony
Friend Guard
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Scatterbug
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
40
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Scatterbug
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
70
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Scatterbug (Japanese: コフキムシ Kofukimushi) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Spewpa starting at level 9, which evolves into Vivillon starting at level 12. Scatterbug and Spewpa each have 20 visually indistinct forms that determine the form of Vivillon they evolve into.

Biology

Scatterbug is a black larval Pokémon with a relatively large head. Its head is bisected by a line that runs from the forehead to the mouth. It has large beige eyes with square black pupils, a single pointed tooth that pokes out of its mouth, and three white hairs on top of its head. Scatterbug has a three-segmented body with a pair of nubby, beige legs on each segment. A white ruff of fur encircles its neck, and there is a large beige spot on its rear.

Scatterbug eats various types of plants, including poisonous leaves and roots. The poison it ingests is processed and turned into a black powder that it scatters all over its body. This powder causes paralysis on contact, and allows Scatterbug to deter bird Pokémon from attacking. The powder also regulates Scatterbug's temperature, allowing it to adapt to any climate. Grafaiai is a natural predator of Scatterbug.[1]

Evolution

Scatterbug evolves into Spewpa, which evolves into Vivillon.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Scatterbug
 Bug 

 
First evolution
Spewpa
 Bug 

 
Second evolution
Vivillon
 Bug  Flying 


In the anime

 
Scatterbug in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Scatterbug appeared in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!, including one that Ash and his friends helped rescue from Dolan and his Diggersby. It later evolved into a Spewpa.

Minor appearances

Scatterbug debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!

A Scatterbug appeared in a flashback at Professor Sycamore's lab in Mega Evolution Special I.

A Scatterbug appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

A Trainer's Scatterbug appeared in a flashback in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, where one of Froakie's original Trainers sent it out for a battle.

A Scatterbug appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, where it, along with an Oddish, Budew, Sentret, and Zigzagoon, were brought into a cave to join Ash in the Winding Woods. It reappeared in a flashback in Facing the Needs of the Many!, Till We Compete Again!, and Catching the Aura of Fate!.

Five Scatterbug appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

A Scatterbug appeared in A Festival Reunion!, where it was among the Pokémon caught by Goh while in Shalour City. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY012 Scatterbug Ash's Pokédex Scatterbug, the Scatterdust Pokémon. When attacked by another Pokémon, Scatterbug scatters the black powder that covers its body and regulates its body temperature.

In the manga

 
Scatterbug in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

A Scatterbug appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

Pokémon Adventures

Scatterbug debuted in X-actly What They Wanted, where it fled from the battle between Xerneas and Yveltal along with its Trainer.

A wild Scatterbug appeared in a flashback in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't as a resident of Santalune Forest.

A Scatterbug appeared in a flashback in Pinsir Glares.

A Scatterbug appeared in Xerneas Gives.

In the TCG

Main article: Scatterbug (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central #020
Hoenn
#—
X When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.
Y The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.
Omega Ruby When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.
Alpha Sapphire The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#35
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Any poison this Pokémon takes in is converted into a black powder and secreted. That's why Scatterbug can eat poisonous leaves and roots.
Violet This Pokémon scatters poisonous powder to repel enemies. It will eat different plants depending on where it lives.


 
Scatterbug in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Route 2, Santalune Forest
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Hau'oli City (Island Scan)Th
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area One, Area Five, Poco Path


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Renegade Meadow: Stage 4
Rumble World
Leafy Expanse: Shrub Forest (All Areas), Dark Land: Boundless Prairie (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Greninja Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Albens Town: Stage 218


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
38
98 - 145 186 - 280
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
27
28 - 86 53 - 168
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Total:
200
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
066 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scatterbug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scatterbug
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM015  TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021  TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM182  TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scatterbug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Scatterbug
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Poison Powder Poison Status 75% 35
Rage Powder Bug Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Scatterbug
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scatterbug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scatterbug
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds Base HP: 44
Base Attack: 60 Base Defense: 42 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 30 - 85   5

#282
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 116 Base Attack: 63 Base Defense: 63
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   25
Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Struggle

Form data

Scatterbug and Spewpa each have 20 forms internally, one for each Vivillon pattern. This determines the form of Vivillon they will eventually evolve into, and is determined when they are first generated; for Eggs, this means the game in which the Egg was created, regardless of parents.

In Generation VI and Generation VII, its internal form depends on which geographic location the user specified on the Nintendo 3DS at the time the save file was created. Due to region locking, a Nintendo 3DS system can only pick from a certain subset of geographic locations, depending on which region the system is from. For a comprehensive list, see List of Nintendo 3DS country and region settings.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, all hatched Scatterbug will evolve into Fancy Pattern Vivillon, regardless of Postcard effects. Scatterbug and Spewpa caught with a Postcard active will evolve into the pattern of Vivillon corresponding to the Postcard. If a Scatterbug or Spewpa came from another game like Pokémon GO, it will retain the pattern it was assigned in its original game.

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Scatterbug
 Bug 
 
Level 9
 
First evolution
Spewpa
 Bug 
 
Level 12
 
Second evolution
Vivillon
 Bug  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Scatterbug images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

 
Prior to v3.1.0 of Pokémon HOME, Scatterbug with the form index value of 0 (Scatterbug with this form index value evolve into Icy Snow form Vivillon) had their eyes facing the camera.
All other form index values (1 through 19) had forward facing eyes, as shown above.
In v3.1.0, all forms have their eyes facing the camera.

Trivia

Origin

Scatterbug seems to be based on a caterpillar, specifically, the larvae of carpet moths, which are known for their tendency of eating through fabric and making cocoons from it; or the silk moth, whose larvae produce large amounts of silk. The square powder on Scatterbug's body might be based on confetti or screen pixels.

Name origin

Scatterbug may be a combination of scatter, bug, and possibly litterbug.

Kofukimushi may be a combination of 粉吹金亀子 kofuki-kogane (Japanese cockchafer), 粉 ko (powder), 吹き fuki (blowing), and 虫 mushi (bug).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese コフキムシ Kofukimushi From 粉吹金亀子 kofuki-kogane, ko, 吹き fuki, and mushi
  French Lépidonille From lépidoptère and chenille
  Spanish Scatterbug Same as English name
  German Purmel From Puder, Wurm, and Purzel
  Italian Scatterbug Same as English name
  Korean 분이벌레 Bun'ibeolle From 분 (粉) bun, i, and 벌레 beolle
  Mandarin Chinese 粉蝶蟲 / 粉蝶虫 Fěndiéchóng*
粉蛹 Fěnyǒng*
From 鱗粉 / 鳞粉 línfěn, dié, and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
From 鱗粉 / 鳞粉 línfěn and yǒng
  Cantonese Chinese 粉蝶蟲 Fándihpchùhng*
粉蛹 Fányúng*
From 鱗粉 lèuhnfán, dihp, and chùhng
From 鱗粉 lèuhnfán and yúng


References

External links

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