#0649Gen V

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Paleozoic Pokémon

bugsteel

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

fire4×

Resists

grass¼×normal½×bug½×steel½×psychic½×ice½×dragon½×fairy½×

Immune to

poison0×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

rockgrasspsychicicedarkfairy

Walled by

steelfire

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	71
Attack	120
Defense	95
Sp. Atk	120
Sp. Def	95
Speed	99
Total	600

EV yield: 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed
Base experience: 270

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Abilities

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When this Pokémon enters battle, its Attack or Special Attack, whichever corresponds to its opponents' weaker total defensive stat, rises one stage. In the event of a tie, Special Attack is raised. This ability also takes effect when acquired during a battle.

Profile

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 82.5 kg 181.9 lbs
Gender: Genderless
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch time: 120 cycles ~30,700 steps

Catch rate: 3 Very hard≈ 1.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 0
Growth rate: Slow

Moves

Sword & Shield

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95	20
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
7	Screech	normal	—	85	40
14	Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
21	Fell Stinger	bug	50	100	25
28	Flame Charge	fire	50	100	20
35	Metal Sound	steel	—	85	40
42	X-Scissor	bug	80	100	15
49	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—	10
56	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
63	Simple Beam	normal	—	100	15
70	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5
77	Lock-On	normal	—	—	5
84	Techno Blast	normal	120	100	5
91	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM06	Fly	flying	90	95	15
TM08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
TM11	Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10
TM14	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90	20
TM16	Screech	normal	—	85	40
TM17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—	30
TM18	Reflect	psychic	—	—	20
TM20	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100	5
TM21	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM24	Snore	normal	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
TM39	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM40	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM56	U-turn	bug	70	100	20
TM58	Assurance	dark	60	100	10
TM65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TM82	Electroweb	electric	55	95	15
TR02	Flamethrower	fire	90	100	15
TR05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TR06	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TR08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
TR09	Thunder	electric	110	70	10
TR11	Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
TR18	Leech Life	bug	80	100	10
TR19	Tri Attack	normal	80	100	10
TR20	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TR26	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TR41	Blaze Kick	fire	85	90	10
TR46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—	15
TR58	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
TR60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100	15
TR61	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
TR65	Energy Ball	grass	90	100	10
TR69	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15
TR70	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100	10
TR73	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80	5
TR74	Iron Head	steel	80	100	15
TR83	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—	15

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr	Acc	PP
Steel Beam	steel		140	95	5

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Not found in the wild in Sword & Shield. It may be obtained by evolving, breeding, trading or as a gift.

Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Sword & Shield; showing the latest one.

This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
Omega Ruby · X · White

All 3 Pokédex entries

This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
Omega Ruby · X · White

This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
Alpha Sapphire · Y · Black 2 · White 2

Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. It has been modified by Team Plasma.
Black