Scatterbug.

national dex #664 · gen VI
BST 200 · bug

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#664 · gen VI

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BST 200 · best Defense 40 · worst Sp. Def 25 · meters scale to 200

Scatterbug is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.

Typingbug

AbilitiesCompound Eyes, Shield Dust, Friend Guard

Height, weight0.3 m / 2.5 kg

Catch rate255 / 255

Egg groupsBug

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Dex position

#664 of 1025

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Scatterbug base stats

BST 200 · ranges at level 100

StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100

HP38186280

Atk3567185

Def4076196

SpA2753168

SpD2549163

Spe3567185

BST200bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum

min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Def

Scatterbug weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type

nor1

fir2

wat1

ele1

gra½

ice1

fig½

poi1

gro½

fly2

psy1

bug1

roc2

gho1

dra1

dar1

ste1

fai1

Weak to

Fire, Flying, Rock

Resists

Grass, Fighting, Ground

Immune to

nothing

Scatterbug abilities

3 total · 1 hidden

Compound EyesIncreases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Shield DustProtects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Friend GuardhiddenDecreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

Scatterbug evolution line

3 stages

Scatterbug evolves into Spewpa: level it up to 9 or higher. How to evolve Scatterbug, every game

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Best Scatterbug moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power

Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power

bugBug BitePHYS60

bugPouncePHYS50

bugStruggle BugSPEC50

Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses

normalTera BlastSPEC80

normalTacklePHYS40

Scatterbug moves

gen 9 · 12 moves · 4 level-up · 4 TM/HM · 3 egg · 1 tutor

Moves in9 moves · Scatterbug appears in 5 games

String ShotL1TackleL1Stun SporeL6Bug BiteL15Poison PowdereggPounceTMRage PowdereggStruggle BugTMTera BlastTM

MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod

TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1

String ShotbugSTAT-95%40Level 1

Stun SporegrassSTAT-75%30Level 6

Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Level 15

Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20TM / HM

PounceSTABbugPHYS50100%20TM / HM

Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20TM / HM

Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM

Poison PowderpoisonSTAT-75%35Egg

Rage PowderbugSTAT--20Egg

Stun SporegrassSTAT-75%30Egg

Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Tutor

Scatterbug Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first

Generation VI2 entries

X, Omega Ruby

When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.

Scatterbug species data

gen VI species · breeding and training

Species

GenerationVI (Kalos)

ColorBlack

ShapeArmor

HabitatUnknown

Height0.3 m (0'12")

Weight2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)

Training and breeding

Capture rate255 (100.0%)

Growth rateMedium

Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female

Egg groupsBug

Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps

Base experience40

EV yield1 Def

Regional dex numbers

National#664

Kalos Central#020

Paldea#035

Lumiose City#015

Read outfrom base stats

Battle roleBalanced spread35 Atk / 27 SpA

Best statDefense 40below average

Speed tier35 Speslow

Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities

Catch difficulty255 / 255easy, about 100.0% per ball

About Scatterbug

Scatterbug is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos). When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact. Scatterbug stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Scatterbug base stats

Scatterbug has a base stat total of 200, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 40 (below average), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 25 (poor). Scatterbug is slow with a base Speed of 35.

Scatterbug weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug-type, Scatterbug is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Scatterbug 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Scatterbug abilities

Scatterbug's abilities include Compound Eyes, Shield Dust, Friend Guard. Compound Eyes increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.. Shield Dust protects against incoming moves' extra effects. Its Hidden Ability is Friend Guard, which decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

Scatterbug moves and learnset

Scatterbug can learn 12 moves in Generation 9, including 4 by leveling up, 4 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding, and 1 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power), Pounce (Bug, 50 power), Struggle Bug (Bug, 50 power). For coverage, Scatterbug can learn Tera Blast (Normal), Tackle (Normal).

Training Scatterbug

Scatterbug has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Scatterbug yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Scatterbug belongs to the Bug egg group. Scatterbug is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Scatterbug → Spewpa → Vivillon).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Scatterbug. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Scatterbug, or use the team builder to see how Scatterbug fits into your squad.

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