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    Best Bug-type Attackers in Pokémon GO

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    A list of the best Bug-type attackers currently available in Pokémon GO. Each attacker uses its optimal fast and charged Bug-type moves in this listing. You can configure whether you want to show Primal, Shadow, and Mega Pokémon, but by default all are shown. Additionally, you can show Pokémon that are not Bug-type Pokémon, but have access to Bug-type moves. Click below to configure these options.

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        Name
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score
        1.Mega Beedrill Pokémon GOMega BeedrillBugBug Bite *BugFell Stinger+ 39.01564.933.71
        2.Mega Heracross Pokémon GOMega HeracrossBugFury Cutter BugMegahorn 33.60812.030.82
        3.Mega Pinsir Pokémon GOMega PinsirBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 29.74711.927.22
        4.Shadow Vikavolt Pokémon GOShadow VikavoltBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 29.58481.325.90
        5.Mega Scizor Pokémon GOMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 27.32943.225.73
        6.Shadow Scizor Pokémon GOShadow ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 27.78577.025.04
        7.Volcarona Pokémon GOVolcaronaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 26.57642.724.31
        8.Shadow Pinsir Pokémon GOShadow PinsirBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 27.80446.724.28
        9.Shadow Escavalier Pokémon GOShadow EscavalierBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 26.37564.323.83
        10.Mega Metagross Pokémon GOMega MetagrossBugFury Cutter SteelMeteor Mash *24.331009.623.16
        11.Shadow Metagross Pokémon GOShadow MetagrossBugFury Cutter SteelMeteor Mash *25.03675.923.12
        12.Mega Sceptile Pokémon GOMega SceptileBugFury Cutter DragonBreaking Swipe 25.70517.123.07
        13.Kartana Pokémon GOKartanaBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 25.69516.823.06
        14.Shadow Scyther Pokémon GOShadow ScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *26.31405.522.84
        15.Genesect Pokémon GOGenesectBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 24.68675.722.81
        16.Pheromosa Pokémon GOPheromosaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 28.24257.322.35
        17.Vikavolt Pokémon GOVikavoltBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 24.85485.222.22
        18.Kleavor Pokémon GOKleavorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 24.80459.222.04
        19.Mega Absol Pokémon GOMega AbsolDarkSnarl BugMegahorn 24.98424.721.96
        20.Scizor Pokémon GOScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 23.25579.521.31
        21.Shadow Accelgor Pokémon GOShadow AccelgorBugInfestation BugBug Buzz 25.25320.921.27
        22.Heracross Pokémon GOHeracrossBugFury Cutter BugMegahorn 23.66455.321.11
        23.Yanmega Pokémon GOYanmegaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 23.48460.220.99
        24.Pinsir Pokémon GOPinsirBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 23.37450.720.86
        25.Centiskorch Pokémon GOCentiskorchBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 22.72526.120.67
        26.Escavalier Pokémon GOEscavalierBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 22.29572.420.47
        27.Shadow Heatran Pokémon GOShadow HeatranBugBug Bite FireMagma Storm *22.01602.720.33
        28.Shadow Galvantula Pokémon GOShadow GalvantulaBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz 24.01303.720.21
        29.Frosmoth Pokémon GOFrosmothBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 23.01385.320.18
        30.Shadow Scolipede Pokémon GOShadow ScolipedeBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 23.58308.319.95
        31.Golisopod Pokémon GOGolisopodBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 21.70558.919.94
        32.Shadow Crustle Pokémon GOShadow CrustleBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 22.59396.419.92
        33.Scyther Pokémon GOScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *22.20410.619.70
        34.Metagross Pokémon GOMetagrossBugFury Cutter SteelMeteor Mash *20.92678.019.57
        35.Xerneas Pokémon GOXerneasFairyGeomancy *BugMegahorn 20.85637.119.42
        36.Durant Pokémon GODurantBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 21.24485.419.29
        37.Shadow Samurott Pokémon GOShadow SamurottBugFury Cutter BugMegahorn 21.65370.919.04
        38.Shadow Absol Pokémon GOShadow AbsolDarkSnarl BugMegahorn 22.48289.218.96
        39.Shadow Sneasler Pokémon GOShadow SneaslerPoisonPoison Jab BugX-Scissor 22.57264.518.74
        40.Accelgor Pokémon GOAccelgorBugInfestation BugBug Buzz 21.52328.318.63
        41.Kingambit Pokémon GOKingambitDarkSnarl BugX-Scissor 19.66747.518.58
        42.Leavanny Pokémon GOLeavannyBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 20.42391.818.19
        43.Lokix Pokémon GOLokixBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 20.27415.418.19
        44.Shadow Sceptile Pokémon GOShadow SceptileBugFury Cutter GrassFrenzy Plant *20.97324.818.18
        45.Shadow Venomoth Pokémon GOShadow VenomothBugBug Bite *BugBug Buzz 21.33256.317.78
        46.Galvantula Pokémon GOGalvantulaBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz 20.44310.217.67
        47.Bisharp Pokémon GOBisharpDarkSnarl BugX-Scissor 18.98468.717.35
        48.Scolipede Pokémon GOScolipedeBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 19.97313.317.34
        49.Heatran Pokémon GOHeatranBugBug Bite FireMagma Storm *18.37603.617.18
        50.Shadow Sirfetch'd Pokémon GOShadow Sirfetch'dBugFury Cutter FlyingBrave Bird 20.29262.117.11
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        Ranking Methodology

        These rankings are based on Pokémon DPS (damage per second) and TDO (total damage output), while the score is a slight modification of the EER (Effective Energy Rating) and TER (Time Equivalent Rating) metric. EER and TER are metrics invented by Reddit user u/Elastic_Space to measure the efficiency of a Pokémon's energy generation and consumption.

        EER (Effective Energy Rating) is a metric that balances DPS and TDO, focusing on how efficiently it uses energy in battle. TER does the same, but it works better if you're raiding in a large group and not going to relobby. Both evaluate how well a Pokémon uses fast and charged moves without wasting energy, giving a clearer picture of its overall effectiveness in battles. A higher EER means the Pokémon can deliver consistent damage by efficiently generating and using energy for charged moves, making it a more reliable choice in certain battle scenarios.

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