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Bug Buzz (Japanese: むしのさざめき Insect Noise) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV.

It is:

Effect

Bug Buzz does damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Bug Buzz is a sound-based move.

Generation IV-V

If used on a Pokémon behind a substitute, it hits that Pokémon's substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Bug Buzz can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Bug Buzz's base power has been lowered to 80. It has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats for three turns.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. BWB2W2 The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. XYORAS The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. LA The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats. SV The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
0012				Bug		40	42	42	31	31	32	32
0048				Bug		−	−	−	−	−		−		25
0049				Bug		59	59	1, 59	1, 59	46		1, 59		25
0165				Bug		41	41	41	33			33
0166				Bug		53	53	53	38			38
0193				Bug		57	57	57	57			57	43	57
0267				Bug		41	41	41XY 35ORAS	35			35	43
0269				Bug		41	41	41XY 35ORAS	35			35	43
0284				Water 1	Bug	61	61	1, 61XY 1, 42ORAS	1, 42			1, 42		44
0313				Bug	Human-Like	41	41	41XY 40ORAS	40			40		36
0314				Bug	Human-Like	41	41	41XY 40ORAS	40			40		40
0329				Bug	Dragon	−	−	29ORAS	29		28	28		28
0330				Bug	Dragon	−	−	−	−		28	28		28
0402				Bug		34DP 46PtHGSS	46	46	46			46	47	46
0413				Bug		−	−	−	50			50	43
0414				Bug		47	47	47	50			50	43
0415				Bug		−	29B2W2	29	29		−	−	−	−
0416				Bug		−	−	−	−		−	−	43	−
0469				Bug		54DP 57PtHGSS	57	1, 57	1, 57			1, 57	43	1
0540				Bug			36	36	36					36
0541				Bug			−	−	−					36
0588				Bug			28	28	28		44
0589				Bug			28	28	28		44
0595				Bug			48	48	48		48			48
0596				Bug			60	60	60		56			56
0616				Bug			44	44	44		44
0617				Bug			44	44	44		44
0636				Bug			70	70	70		42			42
0637				Bug			70	1, 70	1, 70		42			42
0649				No Eggs Discovered			55	55	55		56
0666				Bug				35	35					35
0738				Bug					31		36			36
0742				Bug	Fairy				26		48			48
0743				Bug	Fairy				28		56			56
0795				No Eggs Discovered					53		60
0826				Bug							28
0873				Bug							32			32
0954				Bug										45
0994				No Eggs Discovered										84
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

By breeding

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Bug Buzz deals damage to all adjacent enemies, and may lower their Sp. Defense by one stage. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by Soundproof.

Pokémon GO

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 50 → 75
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 75 → 90
  • Duration: 4.25 → 3.7 seconds
  • Damage window: 2.6 - 4.1 → 2 - 3.1 seconds
• November 29, 2021
  • • Power: 90 → 100

Trainer Battles

• September 14, 2020
  • Secondary effect added
• November 29, 2021
  • • Power: 90 → 100

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Bug Buzz

★★★★
Attack power	87.7804
Charge time	1.18 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Defense ↓

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• Bug Buzz:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
• Voyager's Bug Buzz:
  • Description of 6★ EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): Sync move targets all opponents.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce their Special Defense by 1 level. BSL まわりの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Special Defense. SMD MDRTDX It damages nearby enemies. It could also lower their Sp. Def.

In the anime

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

• Bug Buzz is the only Bug-type sound-based move.
• Despite the descriptions of this move stating that the usage of wings is required, Pokémon that lack wings can still use this attack. This may be why the mention of wings is removed starting in Generation VII.

In other languages

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Voyager's Bug Buzz

Aim for Victory Bug Buzz

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