Pokémon weakness guide
Bug Type Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains how to counter Bug-type Pokémon, including their weaknesses, resistances, immunities, and the best attacking types to use against them.
Resistances (3)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Bug defenders are most threatened by Fire attacks (2x); start there before relying on neutral damage.
- Common attacks to avoid into Bug include Grass, Fighting, Ground, because they are resisted or have no effect.
- This page uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules are intentionally not applied here.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Bug-type Pokémon examples
Related guides
FAQ
What is Bug weak to?
Bug is weak to Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Rock (2x).
What resists Bug defensive typing?
Bug resists Grass (0.5x), Fighting (0.5x), Ground (0.5x).
Does this include abilities, items, or Terastallization?
No. This weakness page uses the modern base type chart. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change real battle outcomes.