Bug Buzz
Bug-type charged move in Pokémon GO. Costs 60 energy to fire. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 100
- Energy cost
- 60
- Turns
- 1
- DPE
- 1.67
How Bug Buzz performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Charged moves cost energy to fire. Bug Buzz costs 60 energy and deals 100 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 1.67. Higher DPE = more bang per charged-move cycle, which compounds across long matches. This move also triggers a buff effect (see card on left) with a 30% activation chance.
Bug Buzz's DPE is mid-pack but the buff effect (see left) is the real value — best used as a bait move that opens damage windows on follow-up.
Best Pokémon with Bug Buzz
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Bug Buzz as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Bug Buzz do in Pokémon GO?
Bug Buzz is a Bug-type charged move. Costs 60 energy to fire, deals 100 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 1.67.
Is Bug Buzz worth unlocking?
Bug Buzz's DPE is mid-pack but the buff effect (see left) is the real value — best used as a bait move that opens damage windows on follow-up.
What's the buff effect on Bug Buzz?
Bug Buzz has a 30% chance to trigger stat changes. Use as a bait/setup move — the buff often matters more than the raw damage.
Can Bug Buzz be used in raids too?
Yes — charged-move stats are shared between PvP and raids, with different timing mechanics. In raids, Bug Buzz contributes to DPS based on power and the underlying mons's stats. See /raid for raid counter rankings.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.