Bug Bite in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Bug-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Physical

Grass Knot Charge Beam

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.


Caterpie Galar #13		9
Butterfree Galar #15		Start
Butterfree Gigantamax Galar #15		Start
Grubbin Galar #16		10
Charjabug Galar #17		Start
Vikavolt Galar #18		Start
Joltik Galar #64		8
Galvantula Galar #65		Start
Dwebble Galar #86		12
Crustle Galar #87		12
Ninjask Galar #105		29
Combee Galar #116		Start
Vespiquen Galar #117		Start
Sizzlipede Galar #159		20
Centiskorch Galar #160		20
Centiskorch Gigantamax Galar #160		20
Dewpider Galar #214		4
Araquanid Galar #215		Start
Shuckle Galar #227		30
Golisopod Galar #233		16
Skorupi Galar #285		18
Drapion Galar #286		18
Durant Galar #316		16
Heatmor Galar #317		15
Venipede Armor #74		20
Whirlipede Armor #75		20
Scolipede Armor #76		20
Pinsir Armor #120		16
Larvesta Armor #186		24
Volcarona Armor #187		24
Anorith Crown #185		20
Armaldo Crown #186		20
Pheromosa Nat. #795		15

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.


Metapod Galar #14		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Metapod Galar #14		Learn as Caterpie, then retain through evolution.
Nincada Galar #104		Egg
Shedinja Galar #106		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Shedinja Galar #106		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Shedinja Galar #106		Learn as Nincada, then retain through evolution.
Cutiefly Galar #187		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Ribombee Galar #188		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Karrablast Galar #273		Egg
Escavalier Galar #274		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Escavalier Galar #274		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Escavalier Galar #274		Learn as Karrablast, then retain through evolution.
Shelmet Galar #275		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Accelgor Galar #276		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Trapinch Galar #321		Egg
Vibrava Galar #322		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Vibrava Galar #322		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Vibrava Galar #322		Learn as Trapinch, then retain through evolution.
Flygon Galar #323		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Flygon Galar #323		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Flygon Galar #323		Learn as Trapinch, then retain through evolution.
Snom Galar #349		Egg
Frosmoth Galar #350		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Frosmoth Galar #350		Learn as Snom, then retain through evolution.
Fomantis Armor #17		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Lurantis Armor #18		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Scyther Armor #118		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Scizor Armor #119		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Heracross Armor #121		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Mew Nat. #151		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Heatran Nat. #485		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Genesect Nat. #649		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Genesect Burn Nat. #649		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Genesect Chill Nat. #649		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Genesect Douse Nat. #649		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Genesect Shock Nat. #649		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Buzzwole Nat. #794		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

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Other moves that share this move type.

Move	TM/TR	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon
Attack Order The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily.	-	90	100	15	1
Bug Buzz The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	TR61	90	100	10	43
Defend Order The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.	-	-	-	10	1
Fell Stinger When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user’s Attack stat rises drastically.	-	50	100	25	18
First Impression Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.	-	90	100	10	11
Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.	-	40	95	20	132
Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.	-	20	100	20	93
Leech Life The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	TR18	80	100	10	57
Lunge The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.	-	80	100	15	9
Megahorn Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.	TR28	120	85	10	32
Pin Missile Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.	TM07	25	95	20	35
Pollen Puff The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.	TR96	90	100	15	21
Quiver Dance The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.	-	-	-	20	9
Rage Powder The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.	-	-	-	20	7
Skitter Smack The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.	-	70	90	10	86
Sticky Web The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.	-	-	-	20	15
String Shot Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.	-	-	95	40	35
Struggle Bug While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit.	-	50	100	20	48
U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	TM56	70	100	20	161
X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.	TR60	80	100	15	106

Bug Bite in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Move text

Move details

Learned by Leveling Up

Other Learn Methods

Other Bug-type Moves