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The '''Bug type''' (Japanese: '''むしタイプ''' ''Bug type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Bug-type Pokémon are [[Bugsy]] of [[Azalea Town]], {{EF|Aaron}} of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]], [[Burgh]] of [[Castelia City]], and [[Viola]] of [[Santalune City]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all Bug-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.

Defensively, Bug types are less useful, because of their low {{stat|Defense}} and weaknesses to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Flying}}, and {{t|Rock}}, the most powerful moves of which are commonly known. Even their resistance to {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fighting}}, the two types with the most offensive coverage, are of little use since many Pokémon of both types can learn Rock moves.

However, dual-type Bug/Flying and Bug/{{t|Poison}} Pokémon have an outstanding double resistance to Fighting, which can make up for their low Defense. They also have a double resistance to common {{t|Grass}} moves and greatly pressure Pokémon of that type. The Bug type is perhaps most effective when paired with {{t|Steel}}, becoming immune to Poison and resistant to eight types in all, at the expense of a double weakness to Fire.

In [[Generation I]], Bug type can also deal super-effective damage to Poison, though this is reversed as of [[Generation II]]. Furthermore, their advantage over Psychic types is compromised by the relatively common typing of Bug/Poison types in Generation I, as well as Psychic types with Bug-resistant type. Despite these offensive flaws, the Bug type pairs effectively with {{t|Water}} and {{t|Ice}}.

Statistically, the Bug type is the weakest among the types, as it has the lowest average base stat total. This is supported by many fully-evolved Bug-type Pokémon have below 400 base stat total. In Generation I, there were only three Bug-type moves but none of which were very powerful. As of [[Generation IV]], several powerful Bug-type moves were introduced and several Bug-type's movepools are expanded with wider coverage. Depending on their {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} stats, they can prove to be a nuisance with hard hitting attacks.

As of Generation VI, there are 69 Bug-type Pokémon or 9.4% of all Pokémon (counting [[Form differences|forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the 6th most common type.

===Interacting with Bug-type===

User of {{a|Color Change}} will be changed into Bug-type after it is hit with a Bug-type move. {{a|Protean}} will change its user into Bug-type when it uses a Bug-type move. When a Pokémon with {{a|Multitype}} holds a [[Insect Plate]], it will become a Bug-type Pokémon. When a Pokémon with {{a|Imposter}} is sent out and its opposite opponent is Bug-type, it will transform into that Pokémon and turn into Bug-type.

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* {{t|Flying}} type is one of the two types most commonly paired with the Bug type, along with {{t|Poison}}. However there are a number of Bug types, despite being able to fly, that are not Flying types, nor have the Ability {{a|Levitate}}, such as {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Venomoth}}.