About
It uses its big jaws to dig nests into the forest floor, and it loves to feed on sweet tree sap.
- Abilities
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Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Height
- 0.4 m 1′04″
- Weight
- 4.4 kg 9.7 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 47 | 204–298 | |
| Attack | 62 | 116–245 | |
| Defense | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Speed | 46 | 87–210 | |
| Total | 300 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- FireFlyingRock
- Resists ½×
- GrassFightingGround
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- GrassPsychicDark
- Not very effective ½×
- FireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy
Evolution
- Level 20#0737 Charjabug BugElectric
- Level up at Vast Poni CanyonLevel up at Blush MountainUse Thunder Stone
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100% | 30 |
| 5 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 10 | Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 21 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 35 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
Lunge STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
Pounce STAB The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
Skitter Smack STAB Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 60
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Egg cycles
- 15 (about 3,855 steps)