If you need to know everything about bug Pokémon weaknesses, we’ve got you covered with this guide. Knowing how to keep your buggy buds safe and sound, as well as knowing how to take down the odd Heracross, is important info to have in any Pokémon game. But since each Pokémon type resists something, and finds itself weak against certain abilities, it can sometimes be a little difficult to keep track of. So, here’s the bug Pokémon weaknesses, resistances, and strengths that you need to know about.
If you need a refresher on other types and how to handle them in battle, then we have handy guides to fairy Pokémon weakness, dark Pokémon weakness, and electric Pokémon weakness, along with resistances and strengths in battle so you can fill out your Pokédex.
Here’s our bug Pokémon weakness guide.
What are bug Pokémon weaknesses?
The bug Pokémon weaknesses to look out for are fire, flying, and rock-types. Yeah, the saying ‘kill it with fire’ really applies here, so if you see a Talonflame, Aerodactyl, or a Coalossal – run!
Or, if you check out our fire Pokémon weakness, flying Pokémon weakness, and rock Pokémon weakness guides, you can stand a chance against these Pokémon using non-bug members of your team.
Bug Pokémon counters
We’ve already given a couple of good counter Pokémon for bug-types (the aforementioned Coalossal, Aerodactyl, and Talonflame). But we’re feeling extra generous, so here are some more recommendations: Arcanine, Pidgeot, and Golem. While the likes of Corviknight are also reliable, it doubles as a dark-type, which is weak to bug-based attacks, so you should always consider secondary-types when choosing a counter ‘mon.

What are bug Pokémon resistances?
Bug-type Pokémon are resistant to a few types and take only half-damage from them. These types are:
To discover more about these three types, give our grass Pokémon weakness, fighting Pokémon weakness, and ground Pokémon weakness guides a read so you can plan your battles with your beetles.
What are bug Pokémon strengths?
- Dark Pokémon
- Psychic Pokémon
- Grass Pokémon
These are the three Pokémon types that bugs take down easily and so we recommend you pit them against each other when the opportunity arises. Note that fairy, fighting, and steel can resist bug attacks, so take that into account as well as bug Pokémon weaknesses when building a team.
If you want to do some overkill, our dark Pokémon weakness and psychic Pokémon weakness guides can tell what other types are super effective against these ‘mon. You can also use this knowledge to protect your own critters and make sure they don’t pass out on you in the height of battle.
There you have it, that’s all for our bug Pokémon weaknesses guide. If you’re after Pokémon info on the go, check out our picks for the best Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Or, if you need to brush up on your ‘mon knowledge, our Pokédex explains everything you need to know, plus we have plenty more for you with our rock Pokémon weakness, ice Pokémon weakness, and fire Pokémon weakness guides.