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Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver / Johto Gym Leader · Bug type

Bugsy

Johto Gym Leader · Bug type · Azalea Town

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Bugsy is featured in Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver — Johto Gym Leader · Bug type. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Biography

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

Appearance

Bugsy wears shorts and has purple hair.

Personality

Bugsy brings an individual training style to the Azalea Town Gym.

Role in the story

This Gym is part of the eight-badge Johto journey before the first Pokémon League challenge.

Gameplay and encounters

Check each opponent’s secondary typing and coverage moves before choosing a counter. Bring recovery items and train more than one reliable attacker.