Bugsy
Bugsy is the Gym Leader of the Azalea Town Gym. He trains Bug-type Pokémon, and hands out the Hivebadge to trainers who defeat him.
Names
| Language | Name | Reference to |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ツクシ Tsukushi | 土筆 tsukushi, a horsetail; rhymes with 虫 mushi, insect. |
| English | Bugsy | Refers to the word bug. |
| French | Hector | It's similar to insecte, insect. |
| German | Kai | Refers to the word Käfer, coleopter. |
| Italian | Raffaello | Similar to farfalla, butterfly. |
| Spanish | Antón | Similar to antena, antenna. |
| Hebrew | באגסי Bagsi | Transliteration of Bugsy. |
| Russian | Багси Bagsi | Transliteration of Bugsy. |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 杉菜 Shān Cài | Translation of 土筆 tsukushi, horsetail. |
| Chinese (Hong Kong) | 阿筆 Ā Bǐ | 筆 is taken from 土筆 tsukushi. |
| Korean | 호일 Ho-il | Hangul of the world foil. |
In the Anime
Bugsy trains in a large, greenhouse-like Gym filled with trees and bugs.
His Scyther can use Swords Dance to deflect Fire-type attacks. However, Ash figured out it was vulnerable from above, and Cyndaquil was able to knock it out, winning Ash the Hivebadge.
Pokémon
This listing is of Bugsy's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
In the Games
Bugsy's title is "The Walking Bug Pokémon Encyclopedia".
Because of his research on bug Pokémon, Bugsy's knowledge makes him an authority on them. He claims to never lose when it comes to bug Pokémon, but admits his research isn't finished upon a loss.
Although still young, Bugsy discovered the move Fury Cutter, which gets stronger as a battle goes longer.
In addition to the Hivebadge, Bugsy gives out TM 49, Fury Cutter, in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Pokémon Crystal.
Trainers in his Gym: Twins Amy & May, Bug Catcher Al, Bug Catcher Benny, Bug Catcher Josh
Pokémon
This listing is of Bugsy's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.
Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal
- Level 14 Metapod - Tackle, String Shot, Harden.
- Level 14 Kakuna - Poison Sting, String Shot, Harden.
- Level 16 Scyther - Quick Attack, Fury Cutter, Leer.
Pokémon Stadium 2
- Round 1 Pokémon
- Butterfree
- Beedrill
- Weepinbell
- Scyther
- Pinsir
- Pupitar
In the Pokémon Special Manga
In Pokémon Special, Bugsy is a ruin explorer. He meets Gold at the Ruins of Alph, and is at first mistaken for a girl and asked out on a date by Gold.
Bugsy uses a special multi-Poké Ball capture net made for him by Kurt.
Pokémon
This listing is of Bugsy's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
- Metapod
- Metapod
- Kakuna
- Kakuna
- Heracross
- Heracross
- Scyther
Released
- Unown (Given to research colleges)
In the TCG
Unknown
Pokémon
This listing is of Bugsy's Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG.
- Butterfree
- Beedrill
- Pinsir
- Ledian
- Yanma
- Scizor
Misc
The Japanese name of the Hive Badge is the Insect Badge.
Despite popular belief, Bugsy is in fact - male.
| Gym Leaders of the Johto region | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||
