I love bug types… I was actually using a full bug team in Violet for a while…. Lokix is easily my favorite new Pokémon and Masquerain is a handy Pokémon lol
You forget that Leavanny, as a friendship evo, can get a lot out of Return. I don't do competitive, but I ran a max speed Leavanny with Swords Dance, Return, X Scissor, and Leaf Blade in a nuzlocke with great success
Crustle is amazing. I used it in my very first White run through and ran Rock Slide, Bug Bite, Stealth Rock, and Shell Smash. It came in clutch during the Ghetis fight to destroy Hydreigen. Much love to the rock bug 🤜🤛.
@@TheMasterBlazeI agree! My only complaint is that two of those Bugs are trade evolutions, so until I got a second game device, I was never able to use them. 😢
@@TheMasterBlaze I wish they were like Mantyke: have both in your party to evolve one by level-up. Sure, you’ll have to catch a second Shelmet or Karrablast (depending on which one you evolved first), but it’s way better than trading.
I find the bug rock type to be underrated. Most of the pokemon who have this type (armoldo included) can run moves other than bug rock and normal to help patch itself up against stronger pokemon that have steel or fairy types. Shuckle is a staller first and formost, but if you can set it up with trick room and power trick, it can do a lot more. It's just getting that set up is super hard to do
I get that Leavanny probably won’t be winning any tournaments anytime soon, but I feel like having the ability to change its type is a step in the right direction.
As an avid lover of the bug type. Leavanny is actually onenof my favorites. It's so precious honestly. I made mine a normal Tera type too. That way its neutral to everything bug/grass is weak to. Woth thr Swords dance boosted Tera giga impact its great. And I actually used orbeetle in my competative bug type gym team I used to do on my discord server. Give it light clay with both screens, sticky web and U Turn to pivot its a great support mon. I also think rabsca should be mentioned too. With revival blessing, psychic, and bug buzz its crazy. Frosmoth is still my favorite of the bugs though.
One thing I never expected about SV is that I ended up having this newfound love over Bug types. I've been playing around various mons and team comps and man, they're just awesome. Outside of what was mentioned here, I think the likes of Ariados, Galvantula, Araquanid, and Spidops are definitely underrated (Yes, the spider pokemons!). Though for me, the mons that got me interested in the first place are Scizor and Kleavor, and I can't believe how awesome the Scyther evos are! Also, the animations of Lokix sold me as well.
Crustle has always been incredibly based in its flexibility to play between defensive set up and offensive roles. But Orbeetle is one quiver dance away from being a good discount Volcarona.
Bro, Unova showed that bug pokes are amazing! All gen 5 bugs has interesting design, it was the first time where a lengendary/mythical/special poke of that type was introduced (Genesect). The concept of the relation between Escavalier and Accelgor for evolution by trade. Leavanny, Scolipede and Galavantula look awesome. Last, of course, it's Volcarona, one or possibly the best bug poke for the fans and competitive (many people thought it was a legendary)
During the Teal Mask, I found a new appreciation for Leavanny. Mine had the rock tera type. Tera Blast, Fell Stinger, Leaf Blade and Swords Dance. Sure it's no pseudo, but man can that bug sweep with the right setup.
we still need a bug ghost that isnt Shedninja in the game, Bug normal, a legendary bug, a bug dragon. There are alot of bugs that could use a third stage evolution or an evolution in general. Bug types get over looked But yet I love them. Easily my Fav type.
I will never forgive Gamefreak for introducing the absolute beast that is Vikavolt and making it look similar to Ninjask and Yanmega only for it to be horrendously slow, but at the same time it would've been broken if they hadn't
Good old Alola Syndrome for you. Lots of new Pokémon are very strong, but very slow because they’re so laid back from living in a tropical paradise. 😊😅
I've realized slowly over the years that even though the mankey line has always been my favorite. I've always had a bug pokemon within my top 10 through every generation.
A recent let's play with a Crustle on the team has put the on my eye for a bit and as someone who's used a Crustle in White with it being the MVP, it's good stuff
My favorite is galvantula good speed and special attack and it can learn thunder and rain dance while having the ability compound eyes the only worry is rock and water cause fire would be neutral with rain and both water and rock can die to either gigadrain or energy ball definitely my favorite non meta bug type
What’s funny is ive used Vikavolt in lets go mode for outbreaks because it moves pretty fast Edit: I love Orbeetle so much it was not that good but the design is a banger Im so sad I can’t shiny hunt it in Scarlet
I know its about underrated but they brought leavanny back but not its counterpart scolipede. Dont get ne wrong i liked leavanny but scolipede bring it nowz, that and obstagoon
@@turboshazed7370You’re the one being annoying by telling me what to do! You know you can’t control me! He’s fine for me, but Mystic’s only weakness is his lack of pronunciation of Pokémon names! 🤨
