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** Oddly, the only Gyms that aren't strong against Bug types are both in [[Unova]]. | ** Oddly, the only Gyms that aren't strong against Bug types are both in [[Unova]]. | ||
* {{p|Larvesta}} evolves at level 59, the highest among two-stage evolutionary lines and second-highest overall, only surpassed by {{p|Zweilous}}, which evolves at level 64. | * {{p|Larvesta}} evolves at level 59, the highest among two-stage evolutionary lines and second-highest overall, only surpassed by {{p|Zweilous}}, which evolves at level 64. | ||
* Until Generation IV, the only Bug moves with a power above 25 were Megahorn, Signal Beam, and Silver Wind, which made them extremely | * Until Generation IV, the only Bug moves with a power above 25 were Megahorn, Signal Beam, and Silver Wind, which made them extremely difficult to use offensively. | ||
* As of Generation II, the Bug-type (along with the {{t|Fighting}} type) are one of only two pairs of different types to share the same interaction against each other (Bug resists Fighting and vice versa). The other pair is {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Ghost}} (Normal is immune to Ghost and vice versa). | * As of Generation II, the Bug-type (along with the {{t|Fighting}} type) are one of only two pairs of different types to share the same interaction against each other (Bug resists Fighting and vice versa). The other pair is {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Ghost}} (Normal is immune to Ghost and vice versa). | ||
** In Generation I, the Bug-type and the {{t|Poison}} type also shared the same interaction: they were super-effective against each other. As of Generation II, Poison-type Pokémon now resist Bug-type moves, and Poison-type moves are neutral | ** In Generation I, the Bug-type and the {{t|Poison}} type also shared the same interaction: they were super-effective against each other. As of Generation II, Poison-type Pokémon now resist Bug-type moves, and Poison-type moves are neutral against Bug-types. | ||
*** The {{t|Poison}} type's now neutral match-up against the Bug type could reflect the real life principle behind insects being able to adapt to poison. | *** The {{t|Poison}} type's now neutral match-up against the Bug type could reflect the real-life principle behind insects being able to adapt to poison. | ||
* The Flying type is one of the two types most commonly paired with the Bug type (along with 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}}. These include {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Heracross}}, {{p|Dustox}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volcarona}}. | * The Flying type is one of the two types most commonly paired with the Bug type (along with 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}}. These include {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Heracross}}, {{p|Dustox}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volcarona}}. | ||
* With the exception of {{p|Whirlipede}}, all mid-evolution Bug Pokémon are based on cocoons. | * With the exception of {{p|Whirlipede}}, all mid-evolution Bug Pokémon are based on cocoons. | ||
* {{m|String Shot}} is the only Bug-type status move that can miss. | * {{m|String Shot}} is the only Bug-type status move that can miss. | ||
* Generation V introduced the most Bug-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 18 and Generation IV introduced the least Bug-type Pokémon, with {{tt|nine|counting only one of Wormadam's | * Generation V introduced the most Bug-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 18 and Generation IV introduced the least Bug-type Pokémon, with {{tt|nine|counting only one of Wormadam's forms}}. | ||
** Additionally, Generation V is the only Generation to introduce a Bug-type legendary Pokémon: {{p|Genesect}}. | ** Additionally, Generation V is the only Generation to introduce a Bug-type legendary Pokémon: {{p|Genesect}}. | ||
** Generation V is the only Generation not to introduce a dual Bug/{{t|Flying}} Pokémon. | ** Generation V is the only Generation not to introduce a dual Bug/{{t|Flying}} Pokémon. |
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