Bug Bite (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by TM
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Bug
Category	Physical
Power	60
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 4

Machine/Record

Scarlet/Violet	TM182

Effects

Bug Bite deals damage, and if the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. For example, if the target is holding a Sitrus Berry the user will recover ¹⁄₄ of its HP.

Bug Bite cannot steal a berry from a Substitute.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Bug Bite turns into Savage Spin-Out and has base power 120.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Bug Bite
Japanese	むしくい (Mushi Kui)
German	Käferbiss
French	Piqûre
Italian	Coleomorso
Spanish	Picadura
Korean	벌레먹기
Chinese (Simplified)	虫咬
Chinese (Traditional)	蟲咬

Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Scarlet/Violet	The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Bug Bite at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.