Bug Bite

Effect

The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Bug	Physical	60	100	20	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

119 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (59 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Bug Bite: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Caterpie	Bug	Lv 9	Where to get it
Butterfree	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Weedle	BugPoison	Lv 9	Where to get it
Beedrill	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pinsir	BugFlying	Lv 16	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pineco	Bug	Lv 9	Where to get it
Forretress	BugSteel	Lv 1, Lv 9	Where to get it
Shuckle	BugRock	Lv 30	Where to get it
Wurmple	Bug	Lv 15	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	Lv 29	Where to get it
Anorith	RockBug	Lv 20	Where to get it
Armaldo	RockBug	Lv 20	Where to get it
Kricketot	Bug	Lv 16	Where to get it
Burmy	Bug	Lv 15	Where to get it
Wormadam	BugGrass	Lv 1, Lv 15	Where to get it
Mothim	BugFlying	Lv 1, Lv 15	Where to get it
Combee	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Vespiquen	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Lv 18	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	Lv 18	Where to get it
Yanmega	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sewaddle	BugGrass	Lv 8	Where to get it
Swadloon	BugGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Leavanny	BugGrass	Lv 1, Lv 8	Where to get it
Venipede	BugPoison	Lv 20	Where to get it
Whirlipede	BugPoison	Lv 20	Where to get it
Scolipede	BugPoison	Lv 20	Where to get it
Dwebble	BugRock	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Crustle	BugRock	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Joltik	BugElectric	Lv 8	Where to get it
Galvantula	BugElectric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Heatmor	Fire	Lv 15	Where to get it
Durant	BugSteel	Lv 16	Where to get it
Larvesta	BugFire	Lv 24	Where to get it
Volcarona	BugFire	Lv 24	Where to get it
Scatterbug	Bug	Lv 15	Where to get it
Grubbin	Bug	Lv 10	Where to get it
Charjabug	BugElectric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Vikavolt	BugElectric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Dewpider	WaterBug	Lv 4	Where to get it
Araquanid	WaterBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Golisopod	BugWater	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sizzlipede	FireBug	Lv 20	Where to get it
Centiskorch	FireBug	Lv 20	Where to get it
Tarountula	Bug	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Spidops	Bug	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nymble	Bug	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Lokix	BugDark	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rellor	Bug	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Beedrill’s standard form. Mega Beedrill	BugPoison	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form. Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Burmy’s standard form. Burmy (Sandy Cloak)	Bug	Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Burmy’s standard form. Burmy (Trash Cloak)	Bug	Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	BugGround	Lv 1, Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	BugSteel	Lv 1, Lv 15	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Butterfree’s standard form. Gigantamax Butterfree	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Centiskorch’s standard form. Gigantamax Centiskorch	FireBug	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Move tutors (100 Pokémon)

Route 2, Viridian Forest north gatehouse · Cost: Repeat Ball ×1

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Bug Bite: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Caterpie	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Metapod	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Butterfree	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Weedle	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kakuna	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Beedrill	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Paras	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Parasect	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Venonat	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Venomoth	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scyther	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pinsir	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ledyba	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ledian	BugFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Yanma	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pineco	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Forretress	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scizor	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shuckle	BugRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Wurmple	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Silcoon	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Beautifly	BugFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Cascoon	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dustox	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Surskit	BugWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Masquerain	BugWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Nincada	BugGround	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shedinja	BugGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Trapinch	BugGround	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vibrava	BugDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Flygon	BugDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Anorith	RockBug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kricketot	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kricketune	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Burmy	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Wormadam	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mothim	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Combee	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vespiquen	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Yanmega	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gliscor	GroundFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Heatran	FireSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sewaddle	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Swadloon	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Leavanny	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Joltik	BugElectric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Galvantula	BugElectric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Larvesta	BugFire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Volcarona	BugFire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scatterbug	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Spewpa	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vivillon	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Grubbin	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Charjabug	BugElectric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vikavolt	BugElectric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Cutiefly	BugFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ribombee	BugFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dewpider	WaterBug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Araquanid	WaterBug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Fomantis	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lurantis	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Snom	IceBug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Frosmoth	IceBug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kleavor	BugRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dipplin	GrassDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hydrapple	GrassDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Beedrill’s standard form. Mega Beedrill	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form. Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Scizor’s standard form. Mega Scizor	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Burmy’s standard form. Burmy (Sandy Cloak)	Bug	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Burmy’s standard form. Burmy (Trash Cloak)	Bug	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	BugGround	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Polar Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Tundra Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Continental Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Garden Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Elegant Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Meadow Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Modern Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Marine Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Archipelago Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (High Plains Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (River Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Monsoon Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Savanna Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Sun Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Ocean Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Jungle Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Fancy Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Vivillon’s standard form. Vivillon (Poké Ball Pattern)	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Butterfree’s standard form. Gigantamax Butterfree	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (10 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Bug Bite: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Paras	BugGrass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Venonat	BugPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pinsir	BugFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Ledyba	BugFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Surskit	BugWater	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Nincada	BugGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Trapinch	BugGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Karrablast	Bug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Snom	IceBug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form. Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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