Scatterbug
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Scatterbug is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Scatterbug is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.
Scatterbug's maximum Combat Power stat is 556 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Struggle. Scatterbug encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Scatterbug is available! ✨
Scatterbug Stats and Max CP
Scatterbug's Tier Ranking
Raid AttackerScatterbug Type Chart
Scatterbug takes increased damage from:
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Rock160.0%
Scatterbug takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ground62.5%Moves Analysis
Extreme↓# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bug Bite |  Struggle | 3.09 | 14.6 | 2.02 |
| 2. | Tackle | Struggle | 2.73 | 12.9 | 1.79 |
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗ 
Tackle550.5sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Struggle3502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 35 Energy 0 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 100 Effects Struggle has no special effects.See Struggle details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Scatterbug's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Scatterbug's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Scatterbug has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Scatterbug in the meta
PvE Analysis
Scatterbug is a pure Bug-type Pokémon with a max CP of 556. It is not useful for PvE, even with its best moveset of Bug Bite and Struggle.
⚔️ Raids
Too small and weak.
🛡️ Gyms
There are much better options available.
PvP Analysis
Scatterbug’s best moveset for PvP is Bug Bite and Struggle, but sadly, it is not a useful PvP Pokémon.
🧸 Little Cup
When Struggle is your only Charged Move choice, it’s a sign to not use this Pokémon.
🔵 Great League
At a tiny 556 CP, Scatterbug is far too small for Great League.
🟡 Ultra League
Scatterbug will be immediately defeated in Ultra League.
🟣 Master League
Please no.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #664 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 6 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
More information
Scatterbug family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Scatterbug in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Scatterbug
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| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |  | |
| 0.08 m | 0.15 m | 0.3 m | 0.45 m | 0.53 m |
Scatterbug's height ranges from 0.08 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Scatterbug in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.075 m | 0.15 m |
| 0′03″ | 0′06″ | |
| XS | 0.15 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′12″ | |
| M | 0.225 m | 0.375 m |
| 0′09″ | 1′03″ | |
| XL | 0.375 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.45 m | 0.525 m |
| 1′06″ | 1′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Scatterbug CP Chart
Scatterbug's has 556 max CP (at Level 50). A Scatterbug obtained from Raids can be encountered from 249 CP to 281 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 312 CP to 351 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Scatterbug can be found in the 187 CP to 211 CP range.
 Max CP | 556 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 187 CP - 211 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 249 CP - 281 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 249 CP - 281 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 312 CP - 351 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Scatterbug Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 CP | 2 | 21 CP | 3 | 36 CP |
| 4 | 51 CP | 5 | 66 CP | 6 | 81 CP |
| 7 | 96 CP | 8 | 111 CP | 9 | 125 CP |
| 10 | 140 CP | 11 | 154 CP | 12 | 168 CP |
| 13 | 182 CP | 14 | 197 CP | 15 | 211 CP |
| 16 | 225 CP | 17 | 239 CP | 18 | 253 CP |
| 19 | 267 CP | 20 | 281 CP | 21 | 295 CP |
| 22 | 309 CP | 23 | 323 CP | 24 | 337 CP |
| 25 | 351 CP | 26 | 365 CP | 27 | 379 CP |
| 28 | 393 CP | 29 | 408 CP | 30 | 422 CP |
| 31 | 429 CP | 32 | 436 CP | 33 | 443 CP |
| 34 | 450 CP | 35 | 457 CP | 36 | 464 CP |
| 37 | 471 CP | 38 | 478 CP | 39 | 485 CP |
| 40 | 492 CP | 41 | 498 CP | 42 | 504 CP |
| 43 | 511 CP | 44 | 517 CP | 45 | 524 CP |
| 46 | 530 CP | 47 | 537 CP | 48 | 543 CP |
| 49 | 550 CP | 50 | 556 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Scatterbug
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Scatterbug's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Scatterbug.
Bug
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Scatterbug Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Scatterbug Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Scatterbug from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Scatterbug in Pokémon GO.
Complete Scatterbug Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Scatterbug
Scatterbug high resolution sprites
Scatterbug Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| X, Omega Ruby | When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Scatterbug’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug-type Pokémon, Scatterbug is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Scatterbug in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Scatterbug in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.091 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 14.645.
How does Scatterbug perform in Raids?
Scatterbug's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Scatterbug rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Scatterbug's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Scatterbug?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Scatterbug: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Scatterbug’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Scatterbug’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 492 CP and 556 CP at Level 50.
Can Scatterbug be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Scatterbug can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Scatterbug Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Scatterbug cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
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