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NATIONAL POKÉDEX / #0664

Scatterbug

Bug

When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.

Category
Scatterdust Pokémon
Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.5 kg
Generation
VI
Abilities
Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Friend Guard Hidden ability

Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

ScatterbugScatterdust Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
38
AttackStrength of physical moves.
35
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
40
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
27
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
25
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
35
Base stat total 200

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Rock
×2

Resists

Grass
×0.5
Fighting
×0.5
Ground
×0.5

Immune to

None by typing.

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

TacklePhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • X Y · Level Up · Level 1
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Poison PowderStatus · PoisonPower —Accuracy 75%Details +

Poisons the target.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • X Y · Egg
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Egg
  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Stun SporeStatus · GrassPower —Accuracy 75%Details +

Paralyzes the target.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • X Y · Level Up · Level 6
  • X Y · Egg
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 6
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Egg
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 6
  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 6
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 6
String ShotStatus · BugPower —Accuracy 95%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • X Y · Level Up · Level 1
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Bug BitePhysical · BugPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • X Y · Level Up · Level 15
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 15
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Tutor
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 15
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 15
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 15
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rage PowderStatus · BugPower —Accuracy —Details +

Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • X Y · Egg
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Egg
  • Sun Moon · Egg
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Egg
  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Struggle BugSpecial · BugPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
PouncePhysical · BugPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

X · Omega Ruby

When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.

Y · Alpha Sapphire

The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.

POKÉMON TCG

Scatterbug trading cards

9 cards

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Card data and images: TCGdex.

Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12