Bug-type Counters, Weaknesses & Best Picks — Pokémon Champions

Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, Rock. They resist Grass, Fighting, Ground.

What counters Bug-type Pokémon? This Pokémon Champions guide ranks the best counters to the Bug type, the strongest Bug-type Pokémon themselves, and gives the full offensive / defensive matchup chart for Bug.

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Bug type matchups

  • Weak to: Fire, Flying, Rock
  • Resists: Grass, Fighting, Ground
  • Hits super-effectively: Grass, Psychic, Dark

Top counters to Bug-type

These 12 Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster hit Bug super-effectively and are safe answers in competitive play:

  1. Charizard (Fire / Flying)
  2. Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon)
  3. Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
  4. Pidgeot (Normal / Flying)
  5. Mega Pidgeot (Normal / Flying)
  6. Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
  7. Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
  8. Rampardos (Rock)
  9. Bastiodon (Rock / Steel)
  10. Simisear (Fire)
  11. Salazzle (Poison / Fire)
  12. Mega Clefable (Fairy / Flying)

Best Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

The strongest Bug-type picks in the current roster:

Frequently asked questions about Bug type

What counters Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?

Bug-type Pokémon are countered by Fire, Flying, Rock-type attacks. The best picks from the Pokémon Champions roster are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Pidgeot, Mega Pidgeot.

What is Bug weak to?

Bug-type Pokémon take super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves.

What does Bug resist?

Bug-type Pokémon resist Grass, Fighting, Ground-type moves.

What is Bug strong against?

Bug-type moves hit Grass, Psychic, Dark-type Pokémon super-effectively.

Who is the best Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?

The top Bug-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Champions roster include Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Ariados, Forretress, Pinsir.

See also: full type chart, tier list, meta rankings, speed tiers, held items guide.