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Bugsy

Bugsy character artwork
Johto Gym Leader · Bug type · Azalea Town

Bugsy studies Bug Pokémon and puts that knowledge into practice at the Gym.

  • Story: This Gym is part of the eight-badge Johto journey before the first Pokémon League challenge.
  • In the game: Check each opponent’s secondary typing and coverage moves before choosing a counter. Bring recovery items and train more than one reliable attacker.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver · Nintendo DS · 2009 · Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver. · Picture: Nintendo DS-era HeartGold and SoulSilver trainer sprite.

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Bugsy trainer sprite

Bugsy

Azalea Town Gym · Johto · Gym 2

Bug

Hive Badge · TM89 U-turn

Story Gym battle in Johto.

Gym battle3 Pokémon

Scyther battle sprite

Scyther

Lv. 17Ace
BugFlying
Ability
Technician
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Quick Attack
  • Leer
  • U-turn
  • Focus Energy
Kakuna battle sprite

Kakuna

Lv. 15
BugPoison
Ability
Shed Skin
Held item
None
  • Poison Sting
Metapod battle sprite

Metapod

Lv. 15
Bug
Ability
Shed Skin
Held item
None
  • Tackle

Postgame rematch6 Pokémon

Scizor battle sprite

Scizor

Lv. 56Ace
BugSteel
Ability
Technician
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Bullet Punch
  • X-Scissor
  • Swords Dance
  • Superpower
Shedinja battle sprite

Shedinja

Lv. 48
BugGhost
Ability
Wonder Guard
Held item
None
  • Toxic
  • X-Scissor
  • Shadow Sneak
  • Swagger
Yanmega battle sprite

Yanmega

Lv. 52
BugFlying
Ability
Tinted Lens
Held item
None
  • Detect
  • Bug Buzz
  • Air Slash
  • AncientPower
Pinsir battle sprite

Pinsir

Lv. 55
Bug
Ability
Mold Breaker
Held item
None
  • Earthquake
  • Guillotine
  • X-Scissor
  • Rock Tomb
Heracross battle sprite

Heracross

Lv. 54
BugFighting
Ability
Guts
Held item
None
  • Close Combat
  • Megahorn
  • Stone Edge
  • Counter
Vespiquen battle sprite

Vespiquen

Lv. 52
BugFlying
Ability
Pressure
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Protect
  • Confuse Ray
  • Attack Order
  • Defend Order

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