BugPhysContact

Bug Bite

Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

Acc

100

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats that Berry and gains its effect.

Effects & flags

Contact

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP	Priority
Pokémon Champions	Bug	Phys	60	100	20	0
Gen 4–9	Bug	Phys	60	100	20	0

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Mega Scizor82%

Scizor81.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mega Scizor30%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Scizor0.9%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Scizor33%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)

GrassPsychicDark

Not very effective (×½)

FireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy

No effect (×0)

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FAQ

What type is Bug Bite?

Bug Bite is a Bug-type Phys move.

What does Bug Bite do?

If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats that Berry and gains its effect.

What are Bug Bite's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 60, accuracy 100, PP 20.

Which Pokémon can learn Bug Bite?

56 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Venonat, Venomoth, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Scyther, Mew, Spinarak, Ariados.

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