There are plenty of great Bug-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO, including Genesect, Scizor, and the Ultra Beast Pheromosa!
If you want to win Gym and Raid battles in Pokemon GO, you’ll need some powerful Pokemon of different types so that you can exploit the opposing Pokemon’s weaknesses.
Against Dark, Grass, and Psychic-type Pokemon, Bug types are a good choice. However, you’ll need to know which creepy-crawly Pokemon are best before you use up your Stardust powering them up!
Top 10 Strongest Bug-Type Attackers in Pokemon GO
The 10 best Bug-type Pokemon for Gym and Raid battles are:
- Pheromosa
- Yanmega
- Genesect
- Escavalier
- Scizor
- Vikavolt
- Pinsir
- Heracross
- Golisopod
- Scolipede
To make them even more effective in battles, you will also want to teach them their strongest Bug-type attacks!
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheromosa |  | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz |
| Yanmega |  | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz |
| Genesect |  | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Escavalier |  | Bug Bite | Megahorn |
| Scizor |  | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Vikavolt |  | Bug Bite | X-Scissor |
| Pinsir |  | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Heracross |  | Struggle Bug | Megahorn |
| Golisopod |  | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Scolipede |  | Bug Bite | Megahorn |
If you need to power up any of these Pokemon, make sure you know how to boost how much Candy you earn in Pokemon GO!
Additionally, you’ll want to know how to earn Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO so you can teach your Pokemon powerful Bug-type attacks!
Best Bug-Type Mega Pokemon
The best Bug-type Mega Pokemon in Pokemon GO are:
- Mega Scizor
- Mega Beedrill
Of course, you will need to know how to earn Mega Energy and Mega Evolve Pokemon in Pokemon GO before you can use them in tough Raid battles!
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Scizor |  | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Mega Beedrill |  | Bug Bite | X-Scissor |
What Is Bug Super Effective Against in Pokemon GO?
Bug-type attacks are super effective against three other types, but are not very effective against seven others:
| Super Effective | Not Very Effective |
| Dark Grass Psychic | Fairy Fighting Fire Flying Ghost Poison Steel |
Pokemon GO Bug-Type Weaknesses & Resistances
Bug-type Pokemon resist or are weak to incoming damage of the following types:
| Resistances | Weaknesses |
| Fighting Grass Ground | Fire Flying Rock |
In addition to the strongest Bug Pokemon, you’ll want to know the best Pokemon of all of the other types:
