Bug Maniac (Trainer class)

Bug Maniac
こんちゅうマニア Bug Maniac
ORAS Bug Maniac.png
Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gender Male
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Animated debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
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A Bug Maniac (Japanese: こんちゅうマニア Bug Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation III games. They are generally depicted as teenagers or young adults with nets and bug cages. They specialize in strong Bug-type Pokémon. Bug Maniacs are more experienced Bug Catchers, usually having evolved Bug Pokémon on their battle teams. Some Bug Maniacs, when battled, will say that they were once Bug Catchers.

Bug Maniacs are encountered in the middle of the game, usually at least after earning the first two Badges and at least before earning the last two.

Gallery

Sprites and models

Spr RS Bug Maniac.png VSBug Maniac.png
Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Fossil Maniac OD.png Bug Maniac ORAS OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Bug Maniac

Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Bug Maniac

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Special Trainers

  • Bug Maniac Felix, at the Battle Resort, chooses his team from among seven different possible teams.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 昆蟲狂 Kūnchóng Kuáng
France Flag.png French Entomomaniac
Germany Flag.png German Käfermaniac
Italy Flag.png Italian Insettologo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 곤충마니아 Gonchung Mania
Spain Flag.png Spanish Bichomaníaco
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Magma LeaderREORNinja BoyOld CoupleParasol LadyPicnickerPoké Fan*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*PsychicRich BoyRuin ManiacSailorSchoolkid*Sis & Bro*Swimmer
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Ace DuoORASBrains & BrawnORASBackpackerORASDelinquentORASFairy Tale GirlORASFare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORASLeadersORASLorekeeperORASMysterious SistersORASProprietorORASRotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORASSecret Base ExpertORASSecret Base TrainerORASSootopolitanORASStreet ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
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Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
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Punk GirlPunk GuyRising StarRoller SkaterSchoolboySchoolgirlScientistTouristVeteranWaitressWorker
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