Bug Bite

Bug-type fast move in Pokémon GO.

Zen Headbutt

Bug Buzz

Bug Bite

Category

Fast

Type

Bug

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

DPS

DPE

0.83

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Turns

DPE

1.33

Rankings compare fast moves only. Type ranks show position and call out ties; all-type percentages include ties. Higher Energy generation ranks higher.

Gyms & Raids

Category

Fast

Duration

0.5s

Power

Rank 3 of 4 eligible Bug-type fast moves.Top 87.2 percent across all types; 68 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

Rank 4 of 4 eligible Bug-type fast moves.Top 85 percent across all types; 68 of 80 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

0.83

Rank 2 of 4 eligible Bug-type fast moves.Top 65.4 percent across all types; 51 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

DPS

Tied for best in Bug; 2 moves share rank 1 among 4 eligible Bug-type fast moves.Top 71.8 percent across all types; 56 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

Trainer Battles

Category

Fast

Turns

Power

Rank 3 of 4 eligible Bug-type fast moves.Top 83.4 percent across all types; 65 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

Rank 4 of 4 eligible Bug-type fast moves.Top 98.8 percent across all types; 79 of 80 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.33

Best in Bug; rank 1 of 4 eligible Bug-type fast moves.Top 20.6 percent across all types; 16 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

Archetype

Multipurpose

Zen Headbutt

Bug Buzz

Bug Bite

Category

Fast

Type

Bug

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

DPS

DPE

0.83

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Turns

DPE

1.33

These are the strongest Pokémon that can learn the Bug-type move Bug Bite.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Shadow Heatran
Bug Bite
Magma Storm
17.85
240.8
62.3
840.5s
15.11
2
Mega Beedrill
Bug Bite
Fell Stinger+
18.79
172.0
87.2
798.2s
14.83
3
Mega Pinsir
Bug Bite
X Scissor
15.85
219.0
68.5
946.3s
13.47
4
Shadow Vikavolt
Bug Bite
Fly
16.80
152.5
98.4
893.0s
13.22
5
Heatran
Bug Bite
Magma Storm
14.98
242.5
61.9
1001.4s
13.02
6
Volcarona
Bug Bite
Overheat
14.87
204.4
73.4
1008.8s
12.61
7
Vikavolt
Bug Bite
Fly
14.53
158.3
94.8
1032.6s
11.89
8
Shadow Pinsir
Bug Bite
X Scissor
14.68
135.3
110.8
1021.9s
11.59
9
Shadow Escavalier
Bug Bite
Razor Shell
14.19
140.9
106.5
1057.0s
11.40
10
Shadow Scolipede
Bug Bite
Sludge Bomb
13.35
113.7
132.0
1123.4s
10.39

Ranked Pokémon whose recommended PvP moveset includes Bug Bite. Pick a league to see its rankings.

Rank	Pokémon	Fast Move	Charged Move 1	Charged Move 2	League
#544 of 1145	Escavalier	Bug Bite Multipurpose	Drill Run Spam/Bait	Razor Shell Debuff Spam	Great League
#587 of 1145	Shadow Escavalier	Bug Bite Multipurpose	Drill Run Spam/Bait	Razor Shell Debuff Spam	Great League
#626 of 1145	Swadloon	Bug Bite Multipurpose	Energy Ball Debuff	Silver Wind Boost	Great League
#691 of 1145	Durant	Bug Bite Multipurpose	X Scissor Spam/Bait	Iron Head General	Great League
#946 of 1145	Pineco	Bug Bite Multipurpose	Rock Tomb Debuff	Sand Tomb Debuff	Great League
#1005 of 1145	Shadow Pineco	Bug Bite Multipurpose	Rock Tomb Debuff	Sand Tomb Debuff	Great League
#1047 of 1145	Mothim	Bug Bite Multipurpose	Aerial Ace General	Bug Buzz Debuff High Energy	Great League