Bug Type Weakness

Best counters to Bug — what beats Bug-type Pokémon

These Pokémon resist Bug’s attacks and hit it super-effectively with Fire, Flying, Rock moves. Tap one to scout it, or assemble them into a team below.

Ho-OhFireFlyingHeatranFireSteelMoltresFireFlyingEnamorusFairyFlyingCelesteelaSteelFlyingBlacephalonFireGhostIron MothFirePoisonTogekissFairyFlying

Build a team that beats Bug

The team below is pre-loaded with the top counters to Bug. Swap any slot and the weakness chart updates live — a balanced team wants no attacking type hitting three or more of your six. Prefer a blank slate? Open the full team builder.

Ho-Oh

FireFlying

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Heatran

FireSteel

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Moltres

FireFlying

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Enamorus

FairyFlying

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Celesteela

SteelFlying

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Blacephalon

FireGhost

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Team weakness analysis

Damage each attacking type deals to your team. Too much red in a row = that type wrecks you.

⚠ Unresolved weaknesses — no team member resists:

WaterElectricRockGhost

Type							Weak
Normal		½			½	0	·
Fire	½		½		2×	½	1
Water	2×	2×	2×			2×	4
Electric	2×		2×	2×	2×		4
Grass	¼	¼	¼	½	¼	½	·
Ice		¼		2×		½	1
Fighting	½	2×	½	¼		0	1
Poison		0		2×	0	½	1
Ground	0	4×	0	0	0	2×	2
Flying		½			½		·
Psychic		½			½		·
Bug	¼	¼	¼	¼	¼	¼	·
Rock	4×		4×	2×		2×	4
Ghost						2×	1
Dragon		½		0	½		·
Dark				½		2×	1
Steel	½	¼	½	2×	½	½	1
Fairy	½	¼	½		½	½	·

Offensive coverage

Types your team hits super-effectively (STAB + selected moves).

Can’t hit super-effectively:

NormalFireWaterElectricPoisonGroundFlying

Frequently asked questions

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