Best Bug Attackers
Ranked by estimated cycle damage per second using Bug-type fast and charged moves only. Released Pokémon only. Not a full battle simulation.
| Pokémon | Type | Best moveset | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heracross (Mega) | bugfighting | Struggle Bug · Megahorn | 6.7 | |
| 2 |  Pheromosa | bugfighting | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 6.6 | |
| 3 |  Pinsir (Mega) | bugflying | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 6.1 | |
| 4 |  Beedrill (Mega) | bugpoison | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 6.1 | |
| 5 |  Volcarona | bugfire | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 5.5 | |
| 6 |  Scizor (Mega) | bugsteel | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 5.4 | |
| 7 |  Vikavolt | bugelectric | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 5.1 | |
| 8 |  Kleavor | bugrock | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 4.9 | |
| 9 |  Genesect | bugsteel | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 4.9 | |
| 10 |  Yanmega | bugflying | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 4.9 | |
| 11 |  Escavalier | bugsteel | Bug Bite · Megahorn | 4.8 | |
| 12 |  Frosmoth | icebug | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 4.8 | |
| 13 |  Centiskorch | firebug | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 4.6 | |
| 14 |  Accelgor | bug | Infestation · Bug Buzz | 4.6 | |
| 15 |  Scyther | bugflying | Fury Cutter · Bug Buzz | 4.6 | |
| 16 |  Scolipede | bugpoison | Bug Bite · Megahorn | 4.4 | |
| 17 |  Durant | bugsteel | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 4.3 | |
| 18 |  Golisopod | bugwater | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 4.3 | |
| 19 |  Galvantula | bugelectric | Fury Cutter · Bug Buzz | 4.2 | |
| 20 |  Ninjask | bugflying | Fury Cutter · Bug Buzz | 4.2 | |
| 21 |  Lokix | bugdark | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 4.2 | |
| 22 |  Leavanny | buggrass | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 4.1 | |
| 23 |  Beautifly | bugflying | Infestation · Bug Buzz | 4.0 | |
| 24 |  Samurott | water | Fury Cutter · Megahorn | 3.9 | |
| 25 |  Mothim | bugflying | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 3.9 | |
| 26 |  Ribombee | bugfairy | Struggle Bug · Bug Buzz | 3.9 | |
| 27 |  Nidoking | poisonground | Fury Cutter · Megahorn | 3.8 | |
| 28 |  Venomoth | bugpoison | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 3.8 | |
| 29 |  Crustle | bugrock | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 3.7 | |
| 30 |  Butterfree | bugflying | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 3.5 | |
| 31 |  Ariados | bugpoison | Infestation · Megahorn | 3.4 | |
| 32 |  Kricketune | bug | Fury Cutter · Bug Buzz | 3.4 | |
| 33 |  Parasect | buggrass | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 3.3 | |
| 34 |  Larvesta | bugfire | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 3.3 | |
| 35 |  Masquerain | bugflying | Infestation · Silver Wind | 3.3 | |
| 36 |  Vespiquen | bugflying | Fury Cutter · Bug Buzz | 3.1 | |
| 37 |  Lurantis | grass | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 3.1 | |
| 38 |  Wormadam (Sandy) | bugground | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 3.0 | |
| 39 |  Charjabug | bugelectric | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 2.9 | |
| 40 |  Illumise | bug | Struggle Bug · Bug Buzz | 2.8 | |
| 41 |  Volbeat | bug | Struggle Bug · Bug Buzz | 2.8 | |
| 42 |  Spidops | bug | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 2.8 | |
| 43 |  Karrablast | bug | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 2.7 | |
| 44 |  Araquanid | waterbug | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 2.6 | |
| 45 |  Drapion | poisondark | Infestation · Fell Stinger | 2.6 | |
| 46 |  Dewott | water | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 2.6 | |
| 47 |  Pawniard | darksteel | Fury Cutter · X Scissor | 2.5 | |
| 48 |  Sizzlipede | firebug | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 2.5 | |
| 49 |  Paras | buggrass | Bug Bite · X Scissor | 2.4 | |
| 50 |  Swadloon | buggrass | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz | 2.4 |