Scatterbug Evolution
Scatterbug Abilities
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.
Scatterbug Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| String Shot | bug | status | – | 95 | Level 1 | The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats. |
| Stun Spore | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 6 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| Bug Bite | bug | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 15 | The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Struggle Bug | bug | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Poison Powder | poison | status | – | 75 | Egg | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| Rage Powder | bug | status | – | – | Egg | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. |
Scatterbug Sprites
When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.
The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.
Scatterbug's Japanese name is Kofukimushi (コフキムシ). Here are all the official names for Scatterbug across different languages:
Scatterbug Breeding
How to Get Scatterbug
Scatterbug can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Scatterbug in every game where it is available:
About Scatterbug
Scatterbug is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 200, Scatterbug is classified as a Scatterdust Pokémon and is part of the Scatterbug → Spewpa → Vivillon evolution line.
In competitive play, Scatterbug is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Shield Dust and Compound Eyes and Friend Guard, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Scatterbug is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Scatterbug can learn 9 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 2.5kg, Scatterbug has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kalos region games.