Knowing the bug Pokémon weakness can help you handle those critters and creepy crawlies – if Misty had this knowledge, perhaps she wouldn't have struggled with walking through the forest so much. However, while it's nice to know how to defeat them, it's never a bad idea to have a Beedrill or another bug on your team, so we're also ready to tell you their resistances and strengths to make your Pokémon more efficient in battle.
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 are fire, flying, and rock, so, unironically, the saying 'kill it with fire' actually rings true when it comes to bug Pokémon. With that in mind, if you stumble across an Arcanine or a Cinderace, it's best to keep your creepy crawlies out of the fight. The same is true for 'mon like Aerodactyl and Golem, too.
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 mentioned a few decent counter Pokémon for bug-types (like Cinderace and Golem), but to help further your knowledge and fill out that mental Pokédex, there are some others you should know about. Arcanine and Pidgeot are some formidable flying foes for bug types, and Rhyperior typically has no problem stomping them out. The likes of Corviknights are also reliable, they double as dark-types which makes them vulnerable to buggy attacks, so you should always consider your 'mons secondary-types when choosing a counter.
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
Bug Pokémon are particularly powerful against these types, so if you find yourself up against an Umbreon or a Gothita, it's worth enlisting the help of your critters to take them down. Although it is worth noting that fairy, fighting, and steel types can resist bug attacks, so it's worth checking up on any foes that are dual-type when you're 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.