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Bug Buzz (move)

Bug Buzz
むしのさざめき Insect Noise
Bug Buzz VII.png
Bug Buzz VII 2.png
Type  Bug
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  90
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1 ♥
Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Bug Buzz (Japanese: むしのさざめき Insect Noise) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Contents

Effect

Bug Buzz does damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage. Pokémon with the Ability Soundproof are not affected by this move.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
BWB2W2 The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
XYORAS The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
SMUSUM The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII
012 Butterfree Butterfree
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 40 42 42 31
049 Venomoth Venomoth
 BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 59 59 1, 59 1, 59SMUSUM
46PE
165 Ledyba Ledyba
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 41 41 41 33
166 Ledian Ledian
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 53 53 53 38
193 Yanma Yanma
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 57 57 57 57
267 Beautifly Beautifly
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 41 41 41XY
35ORAS 		35
269 Dustox Dustox
 BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 41 41 41XY
35ORAS 		35
284 Masquerain Masquerain
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug 61 61 1, 61XY
1, 42ORAS 		1, 42
313 Volbeat Volbeat
 BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like 41 41 41XY
40ORAS 		40
314 Illumise Illumise
 BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like 41 41 41XY
40ORAS 		40
329 Vibrava Vibrava
 GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 29ORAS 29
402 Kricketune Kricketune
 BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 34DP
46PtHGSS 		46 46 46
413 Wormadam Wormadam
Plant Cloak 		BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 50
413 Wormadam Wormadam
Sandy Cloak 		BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 50
413 Wormadam Wormadam
Trash Cloak 		BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 50
414 Mothim Mothim
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 47 47 47 50
415 Combee Combee
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 29B2W2 29 29
469 Yanmega Yanmega
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 54DP
57PtHGSS 		57 1, 57 1, 57
540 Sewaddle Sewaddle
 BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 36 36 36
588 Karrablast Karrablast
 BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 28 28 28
589 Escavalier Escavalier
 BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 28 28 28
595 Joltik Joltik
 BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 48 48 48
596 Galvantula Galvantula
 BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 60 60 60
616 Shelmet Shelmet
 BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 44 44 44
617 Accelgor Accelgor
 BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 44 44 44
636 Larvesta Larvesta
 BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 70 70 70
637 Volcarona Volcarona
 BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 70 1, 70 1, 70
649 Genesect Genesect
 BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Undiscovered Undiscovered 55 55 55
666 Vivillon Vivillon
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 35 35
738 Vikavolt Vikavolt
 BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 31
742 Cutiefly Cutiefly
 BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Bug Fairy 26
743 Ribombee Ribombee
 BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Bug Fairy 28
795 Pheromosa Pheromosa
 BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Undiscovered Undiscovered 53
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups 		Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII
123 Scyther Scyther
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
165 Ledyba Ledyba
 BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
290 Nincada Nincada
 BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
313 Volbeat Volbeat
 BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
314 Illumise Illumise
 BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


In other games

Pokémon GO

Bug Buzz
Charged Attack
Type Bug
Power 90
Energy bar 2
Duration 3.7 seconds
Critical rate 5%
Drain  ?%
Bug Buzz GO.png
Eligible Pokémon:
ButterfreeVenomothScytherLedianBeautiflyDustox
NincadaNinjaskVolbeatIllumiseVibravaKricketune
WormadamWormadamWormadamMothimCombeeVespiquen
Yanmega
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Bug Buzz had a power of 50.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Bug Buzz had a power of 75 and a duration of 4.25 seconds.

Scyther may only know this move if it was obtained before February 16, 2017.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce their Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL まわりの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを １だんかいさげる
MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Special Defense.
SMD It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Sp. Def.

In the anime

Nando Kricketune Bug Buzz.png Nando Kricketune Bug Buzz weaken.png Karrablast Bug Buzz.png Luke Larvesta Bug Buzz.png
Kricketune Weakening the foe Karrablast Larvesta
The user emits red sound waves which lower the opponents defense.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
402 Kricketune Kricketune's wings glow red and points its antennae in the air. Its antennae then vibrate and red sound waves come out of them, creating a siren-like sound which hurts the opponent. The sound waves then come together and Kricketune can fire it as a red beam at the opponent using its arms.
Nando's Kricketune Coming Full - Festival Circle! Debut
636 Larvesta Larvesta calls out loudly, which releases red sound waves from its body at the opponent. When the sound waves reach the opponent, it hurts its head.
Luke's Larvesta The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! None
588 Karrablast Karrablast opens its mouth and lets out a loud buzz with red waves.
Nursery's Karrablast Unrest at the Nursery! None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蟲鳴 Chùhngmìhng
Mandarin 蟲鳴 / 虫鸣 Chóngmíng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Insectzoem
France Flag.png French Bourdon
Germany Flag.png German Käfergebrumm
Greece Flag.png Greek Βόμβος Vómvos
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Dengungan Serangga
Italy Flag.png Italian Ronzio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 벌레의야단법석 Beolle-yi Yadanbeopseok
Poland Flag.png Polish Brzęczenie
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Zumbido de Inseto (games)
Zumbido (anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Zumbido
Spain Flag.png Spanish Zumbido
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Côn Trùng Huyên Náo


Variations of the move Psychic
Special Psychic • Bug Buzz • Earth Power • Energy Ball


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