Why Bug Pokemon Are AWFUL... 

My favourite bug types are Greninja, Cinderace and Meowscarada.

Vgc talking to bug types: Get out All of u. Keep moving! Except u. U stay Volcarona: 😊

GF making Fairy resist Bug in 2013 was the biggest hater move

They also have a grand total of 0 legendary Pokémon, with 1 mythical. Their UBs are great though.

It honestly would have made more sense for fairy to be weak to bug.

There’s a reason why a Pokemon weak to bug is just referred to as “weak to U turn”

Petition to rename the bug type into the U-Turn type

"Nah, id be countered by every meta pokemon" (bug types are almost always my favorite pokemon)

Remember how unforgiving Golisopod was in the anime? I wish ours is as brutal as Guzma's.

You know bug is a bad stab and coverage type when FalseSwipeGaming describes every dark type in his videos being weak to, and I quote: "Fairy, Fighting and U-Turn"

‘if your favourite pokemon is a bug type, im sorry’ dawg my 3 favourite Pokemon are bugs

I always thought Bug types being unable to be put to sleep was a good Buff. They either eat the powder moves , or cant be hipnotizes cause of their *bugbrain*

My favorite Bug-type buff is explained in 3 points: - neutral damage to fairies -resistance to fairies -inmunity to confusion Fairy-type is the most broken type in the game, having this trouble against the worst could make a great difference for bugs. Inmunity to confusion allows certain combos in doubles, like flatter/swagger or chaos dance. Is a great inmunity during playthrough too.

Fairy/fighting/ghost have no business resisting bug. Conceptually they have almost nothing to do with each other. If those three types took neutral damage from bug, then bug would be fine offensively. If that's too much of a buff, you could make rock resist bug, which absolutely makes sense, and rock could also use a defensive buff. I run monotype bug teams, and it's very common I won't even use bug type attacks. Usually the special attackers will use bug buzz because there's not a whole lot of other options. But the physical attackers never have bug attacks, and a lot of physical bugs don't even get U turn

Fairy resisting Bug is really just made a lot worse by the former having been a new type in gen 6. Like Bug already never had a good rep at all, why kick it while it's down??? I am still half on the camp of Ice being worse, but also thinking that both have the same issue of sometimes not being the type that's bad, but rather the mons themselves being bad and giving the types a bad rep. This could have happened to any other type, even if they're not as inherently flawed as Ice is. But at least that's just what I think. Side note though, whoever decided to give the first Ice/Bug type in existence, who has one of my favorite Bug type designs, 65 speed as a Quiver Dance sweeper, is still on my hit list for the past 5 years.

How to be a good bug type: Option 1: Be really really good at setting sticky web Option 2: Be half steel to possess an actually decent defensive typing Option 3: Be Volcarona

Slither Wing rolls worst statspread ever, asked to leave Area zero Edit: Hello John Moxie boosted, i'd like to apologize, as i have fallen for the temptation of commenting a barely relevant joke before watching the video after seeing how recent it was. Please forgive me, as i will work hard to recover from stage 2 brainrot

Fairy resisting bug is one of the biggest wtf of pokemo I just don't get it

3rd buff: "discount compound eyes" Keen eye: Forgotten

Imagine if Wo-Chien were a Bug type.

i personally think the buff bugs types should get is that they one shot flutter mane and flutter mane specifically

Personally, I like the idea that bugs are immune to flinch, since the common entmophobia means they're the ones causing flinches without even trying

It's such a shame too, the bug type has some of the coolest designs in all of Pokémon. I knew James Freak was too much of a coward to bring Escavalier to S/V, or Golisopod. At least Volcarona works I suppose.

"Bug-Type is the worst" "🤓 Dude, Volcarona and Scizor exist, so that, like, totally makes up for the dozens of bad bugs and their poor type match-ups". Point being: Pokémon fans don't understand how exceptions work.

Wait what, Ghost resists Bug? Why did I had the idea that Ghost was weak to Dark, Bug and itself.

It feels like they tried balancing the entire type around U-turn being a move. At least I'm pretty sure that's why they made Fairy resist it

I was thinking a thematically relevant mechanic that could be added to bug type is that bug types deal more damage from multi-hit moves than any other type, be it an increase to the amount of damage every hit deals or that bug types get to attack more times in every multi-hit move. Think about it, a lot of the most famous bugs IRL attack in swarms, meaning that while individually they may not deal a ton of damage, they collectively can really rough you up. Combine this with adding some solid multi-hit moves to bug type mons' move pools, and bug types become far more threatening to anyone running focus sash.

One thing I always felt like would be cool is for bug types to be super effective against dragon types. It would reference to how huge animals are threatening to normal sized animals and those eating bugs but go full circle with the giant dragons not being able to deal with tiny parasites.

"if your favorite pokemon is a bug type then im sorry" Brother my favorite Pokemon is Butterfree

Moxie "Don't use bugs on my Wo Chien" Boosted

the bug buff that's been in my heart for a long time now is to make them immune to Confusion, it sounds niche at first but would enable some interesting setup play with moves like Swagger

My idea of buffing bug types: 1. Remove resistances to bug that don't make sense (Fairy and Ghost) 2. Now U-turn just became the best move in the game, limit it's availability. Urshifu should not be able to U-turn if number 1 is applied.

Always thought it was weird that bug sucked so bad since the game was inspired by mans collecting bugs in his backyard

So, fun little coincidence: Not only is my favorite Pokémon (Escavalier) a Bug type, Bug is my favorite type overall. Which is why I did a Bug-Only playthrough of Black 2, that finished the Pokémon League roughly 3 hours before this video got released! With an underleveled Moxie Heracross sweeping Iris no less. I'll just accept this as a good omen for future Bug Type buffs.

volacarona and scizor's honest reaction: *becomes meta*

Lmao was that iron hands in the background shiny?

Moxie Boosted: "Here's how bad the bug type is and how to fix it" Volcarona: "keep going, im interested"

The least I’d ask for the Bug type is to swap their type interaction with Fairy, so that Bug resists Fairy and not the other way around

I kinda wish the bug type didn’t exist, not because it’s weak, but because practically every insect pokemon is bug type, and I think that ruins the potential for insect Pokemon designs Edit: A lot of people mention the trapinch line, which I think should be the rule, not the exception. Cool insect Pokemon without being tied to the bug type.

Buffs I've heard of that I like: bug types become immune to confusion, a reference to the fact that bugs don't experience vertigo. It's not the strongest thing ever because confusion isn't really used competitively, but is useful at the very least and could lead to interesting starts when combined with swagger. I also think changing its type matchups would be big as well. Bugs would make sense resisting fairy and dark imo

I think bug types should be immune to confusion, its not very useful outside of the 30% chance if they live a hurricane but it makes scientific sense since insects and arachnids physically cant lose thier balance as they have no inner ear/balance organ, thats why tehy can climb upside down without getting dizzy

Looks like Misty was on to something

Immune to opponents evasiveness is my favorite “passive” buff for the type. It’s a fair and warranted buff that makes sense to give to Bugs.

I have heard before that bug should be inmune to confusion because insects don't have the system we have for balance and don't get dizzy, and fairy and ghost shouldn't resist it. I would add a 25% added evasiveness since they are small and flee easily.

any other slither wing fans? im tryna find all 6

A Buff I'd give bug types on top of removing fairy and ghost's resistance to it, is granting them immunity to entry hazards. It would not only work thematically since bugs irl seem to be able to thrive in even the most hazardous locations, but It would also functionally allow them to have some sort of resilience despite having a ton of weaknesses. This definitely pushes Volcarona into broken status in singles though. Another thing that can help in a more meta-game sense is lowering the distribution of U-turn to mainly only bug types (and a few select Pokemon like Flygon, Gliscor, and Revaroom), and instead, give the non bug-types that previously learned U-turn a new 60 Base power normal type version instead. I feel like U-Turn's wide distribution makes so many bug weak pokemon drop in viability and as a result, it is redundant to have an actual bug type on the team. So by making it more exclusive, this would increase the viability of bug-weak mons and as a result, bug types would be more sought after. This would essentially make it so pokemon can actually be allowed to be weak to the bug type and not just weak to U-turn coverage To boot, This would be a pretty negligible nerf to previous non bug-type u-turn users (Even potentially a buff for most technician users, and normal types due to STAB) , since they mainly just used it for momentum anyway. And because of Ghost's normal type immunity, their newfound ability to switch block would indirectly buff them and should make up for their loss of bug-type resistance. I don't think fairy would need compensation buffs though since it's unanimously the best type in the game.

My boy Volcarona carrying the entire type on its back

A neat buff would be to receive double healing from grassy terrain. Seeing snow and sandstorm show up to help defenses makes me think that the best way to give something like it to bug types would be to look at terrains.

Bug typing ignoring redirection entirely makes tera-bug viable overnight

To fix the bug type without fully breaking it is making fairy and ghost no longer resist bug and making fairy weak to bug

"How 'bout them BUGS?!" - One day spoken when Bugs get buffed. Ty for trying Moxie, at least we can theorycraft.

I've never really got why so many think bug should be strong against fairy, to me fairy is kinda like the pure/fey/cutsey type so naturally it makes sense to me the bugs who are often potrayed in media as gross/icky would not be good against the majestic creatures, i don't really like the idea of them reworking the type chart anymore tbh but that's just me

Things that can help Bug Type. 1. Remove the ineffectiveness to Fairy and/or Ghost. 2. Add resistances to Fairy, and/or Ghost, and/or Dark. 3. Built in Sticky Hold would be the best ability in conjunction with some variation of the previous two (Accelgor could swap Sticky Hold for Infiltrator). 4. Bug-type Exclusive Abilities: - Panic Point; When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a critical hit, Panic Point maximizes its Speed stat by raising it to +6 stages (regardless of its current stage). (Like Anger Point but for Speed) - Web Weaver (exclusive to Spider Pokémon); Lowers the Speed of the opposing Pokémon (Can act like Intimidate OR 'Ruin' abilities), also removes the effects of Sticky Web from the field on switch in. - Preemptive Dodge; once per battle it can narrowly escape an attack, losing 1/4 it's max HP (Worse version of Disguise) - Exoshell; Raises either the Defense stat or Special Defense stat by one stage depending on the foe's currently highest offensive stat. (Like Download. Crustacean Pokémon can also have this). - Timorous; When a stat of a Pokémon with this Ability is lowered by an opponent, its Speed is increased by two stages. (Like Defiant. Not strictly 'exclusive' to Bug-types, but they have higher distribution). - Strong Jaw (old ability, updated effect); Bug Bite (and Vermin Bite, see below) also are boosted. 5. Bug-type Exclusive Moves: - Sidestep; Protects the user from physical (or special?) moves and increases the users Speed by one stage (Like Silk Trap. Crab type Pokémon can also learn this). Only has 5-8 PP (Like Detect). - Vermin Bite; It has a 50% chance of leaving the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep. (Like Dire Claw. Rodent Pokémon can also learn this). - Crystal Carapace; Increases Defense or Special Defense depending on whether the opponent's Attack or Special Attack is higher. (Crustacean Pokémon can also have this). - Seething Swarm; Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out. At the end of each turn, the target's Attack and Special Attack are lowered by one stage each. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. (Like Octolock) - Panick(ed) Attack; Inflicts damage and always makes the target flinch, will fail if not used on the first turn the user is out. (Like Fake Out. Can affect Ghosts!) - Spider Web (old move, new effect); Traps the opposing Pokémon and lowers their speed by one/two stages. (A bit broken, but only eight Pokémon can learn the move anyway so...) - Minimize (old move, new distribution); All Not Fully Evolved Bug-types can learn Minimize (excluding Scyther and Yanma)

One thing you failed to mention is that the resistances the bug type has are also shared with the flying type, which also has a bug resistance of its own and with an entire immunity rather than resistance to ground. Flying also has 3 horrid weaknesses (one of them also to rock at that) but it make up for it by being a great offensive type, and by that immunity being that much more valuable than the sinple resistance. The problem with bug isn't just that it's got some pretty notable downsides with only decent upsides, but that it's actively outclassed in what it tries to do, meaning that to get it out of "potential worst type in the game" hell we also need it to make it more distinct (for which the passive buffs you proposed at the end would help a bit)

I though of an ability called swarming where a 200 BST but everyturn the swarm increases and the every base stat goes up by 10 until 600 BST

Gen 9 also gave a huge buff to ice types and that is not having to be an ice type

Bug type should have been strong against more types like ground and fairy on top of dark psychic etc. Ground because bugs make houses in the ground. They aren't afraid of dirt. Fairy as something cute is usually afraid of bugs. Psychic makes sense as they need to concentrate and bugs are well buggy. I'd add normal or fighting too since bugs are a lot more dangerous than they seem. Same with how poison deserves to be effective on more stuff.

Small item buff idea that i think ive posted one before. Poison types have the item Black Sludge, that acts like their own personal Leftovers, which has the negative effect of poisoning other pokemon types. I think the hold item Honey should do the same for bug types. And when held by other pokemon it lowers their speed by one stage (same effect if you use Fling) Granted i'de probably only have it be a one time effect so pokemon arent losing speed every turn, but it also gives the item niche uses. Like with Trick to slow an opponent or make a Trick Room sweeper 'faster'. Just a thought i had anyway. I'm not sure if it would even help that much. But the idea was stuck in my head.

I always thought bugs should get steel's resistance to psychic. That'd let bug be a hard counter to psychic types and nerf the op steel type.

As a mono bug trainer i like some of the idea what i want is for bug to resist dark and a new move that alows you to hit fairy for super effective like how freeze dry vs water is

There's hundreds of comments already chiming in on the Bug type conversation, so instead I'm gonna point out another thing. Moxie, my guy, I always knew you were the goat. Fossil Fighter music is such a bop, and it works great for background music during these discussions

I think another idea and this is more catered to singles is fixing it's offensive resists, but also making u-turn less widely available, make it mostly only usuable by bug types. this would give them a much stronger niche there.

Don’t do my poor boy Golisopod dirty 😭 I love it to bits

Honestly so many of the coolest pokemon are bug types along with Galvantula being my second favourite pokemon. I think having the bug types getting a another type that doesn't like 2× resistance would be cool along with bugs getting being able to ignore redirection moves would be awsome

One thing I never understood, is why bug types don't benefit from grassy terrain, such as a 30% attack buff or defense boost. Maybe because the developers wanted to keep the terrains to only boost their respective types? I just feel like if any one thing would boost bug moves, it would be an environment that allows bugs to thrive, like tall thickets of grass.

They need a bug weather effect Pokemon ability. Throw out scyther and it says "scyther attracted a swarm" which lasts the same time as terrain effects and has an effect like straight up boosting attack stats

That intro was crazy

A suggestion I quite like is making bug immune to confusion

You couldn’t catch me using any bug Pokemon so sir

Finally, a competitive RU-vidr that cooks. Giving bugs indirection immunity is the kind of cooking that makes mons like Farigiraf. I also like the idea of built-in sticky hold.

i'd like to believe guzma would be an actual dictator over the alola region if he used anything but bug

Honestly outside of fixing its offensive and defensive type charts. I think Bugs more importantly need a passive ability and terrain buff. Like making Bug types immune to priority moves, and 50% attack boost in Grassy terrain.

Durant is one of my favorite Pokemon. I wish it was more widely applicable on teams but the only time it was viable was when dynamax let it ignore the downside of Hustle, and or only one format.

I have an all bug team that will crush you, Moxie, not even joking will take on all challenges

Silly fact: the kakuna cocoon looks extremely similar to that of the superworm or waxworm cocoons except for how they become darkling beetles instead of human sized angry bee hornets

Bug types now also gain a terrain boost in Grassy Terrain

would definitely like to see bug get a buff. i really like the idea of lowering its resistances and the sticky hold passive, but think the evasion gimmick would be a bit overkill with the others, maybe on its own could be good. keep up the great videos/ideas!

Totally serious bug type buff: Make U-turn 60 power so technician scizor can help the type single handedly.

I think Bug types should also be immune to Sticky Webs

probably give the bugs a higher overall bst, allowing for individual growth rather than a blanket effect. if you want a blanket effect maybe have it to where if a bug uses a biting moves is consumes onetime use items before they proc, a built in bug bite. it would make the moves better than knock off when dealing with item removal of single use items since you get the effect. imagine shaking off taunt or the like by eating their herbs and such. for special attackers who would not benefit maybe a slight boost in sound based moves. snarl, hyper voice etc would be more useful, makes up for lack of stats.

As a Golisopod fan it's actually painful how hard its SIGNATURE ability holds it back from dishing out damage

Bug needs less types that resist it and special traits akin to Ghost's immunity to trapping or Grass' immunity to powder moves.

I think an interesting buff would be making U turn a priority move on bug types. I feel like this would be a pretty good change but not broken.

i like the idea of making them immune to stat drops. like having exoskeleton thing. as well as the redirecting thing

Fun fact, in gen 1 poison dealt x2 damage on bug types and viceversa, so stuff like Venusaur took x4 damage from bug moves and parasect had an extra x4 weakness to poison

Imo they could also give bug the supereffective damage against ground and electric and a resistance to them. Bugs are known for eating ground and sometimes wires as well, and being fairly resistant to electricity (and also the term "software bug" came to be after a literal bug caused a supercomputer to fail). I dont think the ground and electric types will suffer too much for the new weakness and resistance tbh And MAYBE a water resist, given that a lot of bugs either live in water or used to live in water at some point, and water certainly could use a nerf

Honestly my favorite part about the bug type being bad is the shock on people's face when I tell them my favorite Pokemon is a bug (Volcarona)

Man, I neeeed Emergency Exit to get a Gastrodon Storm Drain level buff.

Bug types are the worst! You probably just shouldn’t use them. Pay no attention to the wo chien in my team builder

5:42 that's not entirely true. The only non-bug that can use sticky web is the slurpuff line. It might as well be exclusive.

Wow. This is some of the most unique suggestions I've heard for the bug type Mons thus far. Very creative

gotta love bugs

While you're at it, give Bug a resistance to Poison and an immunity to the effects of the Sticky Web hazard in the same way Flying Types are immune to grounded entry hazards

Gaining something from any terrain could be interesting

alongside the compound eyes passive, they should also be immune to confusion/attract/salt cure other non volatile status conditions

Thumbnail artist forgot Golisopod was water type

We need a bug dragon type mascot mon

If emergency exit got buffed acting as a baton pass, then it would be pretty decent.

Maybe to weaken the ignores redirection the bug type has to be faster than the mon redirecting

Fairy never should've had a resistance