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The Big Sting: Bug-type Pokémon Fan Club
The Big Sting The Bug-type Pokémon Club http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lidtj02WwD1qaj7lho1_500.jpg Welcome to the Big Sting! This is a place for Bug-type Pokémon lovers to gather and discuss their favorite Bug-type Pokémon, moves, trainers, and anything related. Sign-up form: Name: Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: Answer to current topic: Feel free to answer a past topic too if you have something to discuss! Current topics: Which Bug-type Mega Evolution is your favorite? Past topics: Spoiler:
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Im finally the first to join a club!
Name: Dedenne1 Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Vivillon, Beautifly Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: thyere cute and actually poweful eventhough they have some weaknesses plus i think they along with water are the most "realistic" pokemon there are :) Answer to current topic: What is your favorite Bug-type Pokémon? Vivillon or Beautifly theyre both flying and bug a nice combination plus they are the cutest in my opinion and have a great moveset <3 What is your favorite Bug-type move? Bug buzz or quiver dance i cant decide today haha For offense bug buzz is super powerful and learned by most pokemon. For support quiver dance is quite a good move learned by a smaller set of pokemon this move raises several stats including speed and is great use on Volcarona who is probably my third favorite bug type. Well i do have a question will we have bug type partner(s)in the future? |
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I never was a giant fan of butterfree but thats only because im usually for the underdog haha. Currently in my Oras adventure Beautifly is my partner so it seems fitting shes my partner here as well. :) bug buzz is a great move wow thats too bad some of ur pokemon cant learn it but that means there are other good moves it can learn right? Haha Actually here's a good question what good physical bug type moves are there? Edit: also btw ur gonna have to put bug type club in your sig :) |
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Name: Peitharchia.
Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Kakuna and Metapod. Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: Although they might not be as popular as some other types, they are still rather unique in their own right, and could be helpful in many ways, especially when it comes to competitive. What is your favorite Bug-type Pokémon? There is a lot, but one would definitely have to be Scizor, that's for sure. Scizor's got a very cool-looking design, if you ask me; their main aim was to have it seem as a ninja of sorts, I believe, and they were quite successful at it. When it comes to battling and whatnot, it's able to perform quite wonderfully as well. It's got Technician ability, which raises damage of all lite moves, such as Bullet Punch; give it a set of Choice Band alongside, and it would be able to cause some major destruction. I'm really liking that they had decided to give this Pokémon a mega-evolution down the line somewhere; it seems to be pretty cool. Although I haven't used it much competitively, unfortunately, I'm sure it could perform just as good (or perhaps even better), as its overall stats are seemingly quite gargantuan. |
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Name: Aslan
Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-xy/icon/213.pnghttp://www.serebii.net/pokedex-xy/icon/617.png Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: I'll admit that I hate bugs in real life with few exceptions. But since they've removed bugs flying onto your face/stinging/chasing you, I appreciate them a whole lot more in Pokemon. Most bug types have extremely colourful, interesting and realistic designs/ideas behind them. I feel like bug types as a whole are on the underrated end of the scale. People tend to overlook or pass them up for stronger types but they're really fun to use and I've enjoyed having them alongside me through my journeys. I think I mainly find myself loving the colour it brings to my team though. If that's even a legit reason, haha. ;-; What is your favorite Bug-type Pokémon? Oh man, that's a tossup between a lot of options. I was really fond of Escaviler for a while since "KNIGHT BUGS YEAHHH" or whatever other fangirly reason I had while its counterpart Accelgor was also an interesting (possibly undead) creature. I think my top choices would go to my two partners and Heracross though. Shuckle's the most adorable thing to grace bug types since anything. It was there before Joltik, had a really derpy but lovable and recognisable design alongside a fun move in Power Trick. I loved using that move so much. <3 Accelgor's fascinating to me. I'll admit that the undead idea doesn't really scream out to me but it's such a mysterious character/creature and has a ninja-y sort of design. I approve. Heracross was always one of my go to pokemon in the main series. Insanely strong, I loved Ash's Heracross when I was younger and it was just a great pokemon overall. I haven't used one in ages though. :( What is your favorite Bug-type move? Can't go wrong with Bug Buzz! Never was a fan of stat moves but I guess Quiver Dance is really useful for the nice buff in competitive play. Wouldn't really recommend using it in game though. :p |
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Guess I'll answer the topics: I'm a big fan of Beedrill and getting a Mega Evolution made it even more amazing for me. I also like Heracross a lot because it looks cool and tears stuff up. Scizor is pretty awesome as well. As far as moves, I like Megahorn because, again, it tears stuff up, but I also like X-scissor for those who can learn it but not Megahorn. Bug Buzz is the go to Special Attack for Bug-types, which is pretty cool. |
Been a while since I last joined a Bug-type club, plus you can't say no to Wicked's clubs.
Name: Hikamaru Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Leavanny and Vivillon Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: Bug-types can perform so many different roles in a team, where some are defensive support move users while others go all-out offensive. They also tend to have some very unusual type combinations at times and a lot of cool designs as well. I think I'll answer two topics at once since both are worth answering. What is your favorite Bug-type Pokémon? Definitely has to be that adorable butterfly Vivillon. I really love the wing pattern gimmick with this thing, and how it brings people together to try and collect all the different wing patterns. The concept of a Pokemon that changes appearance based on the regional settings of the 3DS was something very interesting but they really did it well. I do love all the patterns but the River Pattern (which is the one with the tan and blue wings that I get as my region's pattern) is the one that holds the most special place in my heart, I surely remember using one in X where he destroyed so much of the early game. He's now a proud Compound Eyes abuser who rotates regularly onto my team. What is your favorite Bug-type move? I'm with most people who said Bug Buzz and Quiver Dance as well. The former is a reliable attack for most special attacking Bug-types and I kinda love its animation as well. Quiver Dance is always a handy buffing move, and while the only stuff that uses it (barring Lilligant) are moth and butterfly-based Pokemon, it does have an impressive boost to both special stats and Speed to turn it into a destroyer, it's probably why Volcarona wrecks so much with this move. |
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Haha i guess im most people bug buzz and quiver dance are the moves on my Volcarona that win all the battles. I must say i didnt even think of leavany even though its a cool pokemon. Quote:
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Les make new topic maybe?
which bug types do u feel are the absolute best when it comes to competitive play and which bug types are great but need better movesets? For me some of the best competitive wise are butterfree, Volcarona, and scizor although I don't love its mega but its still powerful. I think that if beedrilk got a new move set he'd be 10x stronger but there are ways around this. So what do u guys think? |
Ah yes, I tried to join the former variant of this club but it died out. Anyway...
Name: Pendraflare Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Scolipede and Escavalier Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: I have quite a few reasons. One of them is because they're a type that used to start out iffy and shallow but then started to turn into something awesome, like Generations I and II were pretty bad to them, but the DS era made them a lot more interesting, especially Generation V which had bugs with awesome stats. The other is that there are many with neat designs and concepts. Answer to current topic: What is your favorite Bug-type Pokémon? Scolipede, my second favorite Pokémon ever, only behind Lapras. A colossal over 400 lbs megapede that's actually very fast? That's rad on its own, and it can learn a lot of interesting attacks, like Megahorn, Rock Slide, Earthquake, and as of B2W2, Aqua Tail and Superpower. I just never get bored using it. What is your favorite Bug-type move? I guess Megahorn. Despite its shaky accuracy, it has a neat animation and hits very hard when it works. The later generations gave it to more Pokémon, which is always cool. |
Heya Pendraflare! I remember having a Scolipede in B/W. It was one of my favourite team members and I loved it to bits. <3
Which bug types do you feel are the absolute best when it comes to competitive play and which ones are great but need better movesets? I'm not a competitive battler in any shape or form but I remember the best bug type of Gen 5 OU being Scizor? It basically fulfilled all your offensive needs with a variety of items/sets it could run. Using Technician, it could finish weak pokemon off with Bullet Punch or just get some massive STAB damage off with Bug Bite. In-game, you could pretty much run anything and it'd do well. Overall, it's a great pokemon whether its used competitively or casually. Definitely one of my top recommendations to anyone who doesn't mind the 4x fire weakness. :) I feel like other offensive bug types such as Volcarona do pretty great as well. If you're looking for a wall/something tanky, Forretress isn't half a bad choice either. And if you feel like goofing around or having some fun, then Shuckle's a lot of fun. But it all depends - almost every pokemon can do well with the right strategy and a possibly incompetent opponent. As for some great bug types that need better movesets, a lot of them seem to be limited to their bug STAB attacks and perhaps some poison ones as well. Beedrill is one of the first things to pop to mind. Honestly, I don't actually know the answer to that one though so if someone else were to share their input then I might have more thought on it. Also yeahhh, Megahorn! I completely forgot about that one as well. Definitely the best physical bug attack out there. (with the exception of pokemon that have Technician) |
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I'm not a competitive battler so I'm gonna pass on that :P but it's a good topic nevertheless |
Bug-type is my most favorite type. Sign me up!
Name: Kurobat Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Butterfree and M-Scizor Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: I started with Butterfree. It had a good design and it appealed to my child mind. Since then, I've always been fascinated by them and how diverse they could get. Answer to current topic: Which bug types do you feel are the absolute best when it comes to competitive play and which ones are great but need better movesets? Well, for the first question, Volcarona and M-Scizor comes to mind. When I first saw Volcarona's competitive but theoretical prowess, I was pretty impressed. It had access to Quiver Dance and the right offensive movepool to back it up. M-Scizor on the other hand is just beastly. Even when it was just a Scizor, Technician Bullet Punch is something very few can handle really well. For the next question, I think Armaldo would fit the bill. It has a nice typing but its movepool is really shallow. What is your favorite Bug-type Pokémon? Butterfree! What is your favorite Bug-type move? Bug Buzz! |
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And yeah. I'm disappointed Butterfree didn't get one. |
Let's wake up the hive a bit.
Which Bug-type would you like to see get a Mega Evolution? We mentioned Butterfree, which I think will haopen since it's basically Beedrill's counterpart. I think Mega Yanmega would be pretty cool, especially if they made it a Dragon-type and gave it Dragon Pulse. Mega Volcarona would be pretty awesome too. |
Mega Volcarona yes!
I mean it may be OP or Ubers but... Come on... I love Volcarona its so deserving of it! This would scare someone over wifi battle haha it'd be like nope they have a Volcarona im out... Spoiler:
Now mega butterfree im greatly anticipating i mean it'd be crazy for them not to have her right? This is the one that looks the most like the one in my mind and looks the best in my opinion. Spoiler:
I really like galvantula since i love electric and ice types and theres no ice and bug galvantula is the next best thing! So i kinda like this art of him and i think with a little bit of boost in power itll be so much more awesome! Spoiler:
Im gonna go on for a while lol So Vespiquen ive never seen as a big powerhouse and i could see it with another evolution so why not a mega? Really it does need a little more defense this art is ehhh... But nothing can be perfect. Spoiler:
And another i agree with because i used it in sinnoh is mega yanmega. I mean mega yanmega one of the fastest pokemon.... Just with more attack can take people out before they can even say a word. I personally like this design and just yes needs to happen! Spoiler:
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Name:MurderKode
Bug type partners:Leavanny and Scolipede Reason(s) for liking bug types:They couter psychic and dark, which ive had problems with.Also they are just cool in my mind. I think Scolipede and Leavanny should get Megas because there are sort of underservered compared to some of the other bug types, volcarona being super rare and having a signature move,beedrill mega,multiple villivon patterns so thats why they should have megas. DId you make that art? Its amazing and would scare anyone on wi-fi battles if used at right time. |
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Since i just refreshed and i see the other message lol no i didnt make that art just some i find on dev :) Ya theyre scary right lol makes bug types look even tougher! I agree though Leavanny is so deserving of a mega its on Ash's team in the anime and burgh used it as well plus its a great pokemon umm idk if theres any other grass and bug types besides Wormadam (which i dont like) so its unique. Its also pretty poweful but it needs a boost in My opinion here's a boost haha Spoiler:
Scolipede i dont 100% agree with only because i dont love it since big and poison is more common plus beedrill is bug an poison and has a mega and i wasnt thrilled with it when i tried it on my team but i do think we need more unova Megas and these 2 are underrated so ya good picks! Anyways welcome to the club i hope u enjoy your time here! ;) |
I am disappointed by the lack of M-Butterfree in ORAS. I really thought we are going to have it since M-Beedrill is a thing. It could have used the great boost in power.
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Those are all good choices, Dedenne, I'm especially a fan of Galvantula, I always forget about that one but it is very cool. |
Thats a good idea of mega leavanny dedenne and i guess your right about scolipede because of M-beedrill
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What is your favorite Bug-type move?
Bug Buzz is rather cool! Once you manage to raise your Special Attack stat, you could wreak some havoc with this move; generally, it makes things rather easy. Due to similar reasons, I'm also fond of X-Scissor, but only on the physical side. Which Bug-type would you like to see get a Mega Evolution? Volcarona, definitely. I'm a huge fan of its design, and am pretty interested to see how they are able to improve on it. Not only that, but this Pokémon is also good on competitive side of things; if it winds up getting some mega-form of sorts, it would become even better. Only thing I am hoping, though, is that they don't give it too much stats boost. If they do, it might turn out to be slightly overpowering, which could mean bad news; it would likely be considered to be banned into Ubers tier and whatnot. |
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Its design is cool right? I think if u sent out a Volcarona and mega'd it people would be all too scared but as long as only its mega is in ubers it could potentially be more powerful than mega salamence and be an awesome pokemon! But it is all too cool already as well ;) |
Im not too sure on mega volcarona its already strong and cool looks cool as well but mega evolving it would send its already sky high stats even higher and op ubers either way a bit op but still good idea
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Which Bug-type would you like to see get a Mega Evolution?
I'd love to see a Mega Yanmega, since I don't see anything special going for it other than probably Speed Boost. I think its ideal stat increase would mainly be to its two best stats, Sp. Attack and especially Speed while keeping Speed Boost. As for typing I don't see Bug/Dragon happening so it'll probably be stuck with its Bug/Flying-type. Another one I'd love to see is Megas for Beautifly and Dustox. Those two have some pretty terrible distribution with their stats and a boost done by Mega Evolution would help patch them up. For abilities, I'd love to see Adaptability for Dustox and maybe Aerilate for Beautifly. |
Which Bug-type would you like to see get a Mega Evolution?
I'm surprised no one's suggested a Mega Durant but I could definitely see it working out. Since it has no other forms and is already overshadowed by fellow bug/steels (scizor for example), a mega could help it get back on people's teams. I know most people don't really like arachnids but come on, Durant's about as cool as you can get with spiders and a mega form would boost its popularity tenfold. (that or make it even more terrifying to people with arachnophobia but shhhh). I think Butterfree's one of the obvious choices for a mega. As it goes with any two pokemon counterparts, having one mega without the other is pretty weird. Some other pokemon that also need megas are the duo of Escavalier and Accelgor. My favourite bug counterparts deserve one for the mega knight and phantom combo. :D M-Yanmega's an amazing idea as well. Lets make it happen sometime. <3 |
Question: is it weird and arachnophoebic(me) is in this club?
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I doubt it's weird since I've always been really jumpy and scared towards spiders and poisnonous insects of the like.
I think bug types aren't scary though. They're definitely like their real life counterparts but they can't actually do anything towards you as they're in-game. Besides their colourful and bright designs makes them much more lovable than say a wasp or real life moth. :) But since we're on the idea of fear, what's the most terrifying bug type to you guys and why? Shedninja probably takes the top spot here. It's a lifelessly empty shell with looks of death and not much going for it. Durant's also not one of the happiest designs out there with the thought of an incredibly fast mecha spider. :( |
What's the most terrifying bug type to you guys and why?
Shedinja would definitely have to be on the terrifying side, I agree, haha. It's Nincada's skin possessed by some ghost; what could be more scary? If I were to run into something like this in real life, I know I would be afraid. Aside from that, I also find Mega-Heracross to be sort of intimidating. It looks sort of like a clown thanks to its nose, and although I don't precisely dislike clowns, the way its design was generally executed here is slightly discomforting, at least in my eyes. Mega-Pinsir is scary, too, especially due to how its eyes and mouth were put together. Though, I believe this was their main objective when designing this particular Pokémon—to have it force fear and whatnot. I feel that they were rather successful at it! |
What's the most terrifying Bug-type to you guys and why?
Shedinja for sure! The Pokedex entries are mainly what makes it creepy, the fact you lose your soul if you stare at its back but then again... in the battle scenes you do view it from the back and nothing happens, just shows how Pokedex entries aren't always accurate. |
what's the most terrifying bug type to you guys and why?
Not much of a follower but Shedinja is evil and creepy in my mind lol its just the shell! Nothing else just eihhhhhhhh! |
Speaking of Shedinja, how cool would we believe it to be had it gotten an actual evolution at some point in future?
If this Pokémon does gain an evolution, I'm hoping it to grow more ghost-like features in terms of appearance, while still keeping a bit of bug-related things (such as skin). If its body would turn more bulky, that would be nice, too. As for stats and whatnot, I feel it'd be interesting if its health were to be raised by about a hundred points, and its ability changed to something else (this way, it would be treated just as any other Pokémon). If not an evolution, a mega-form wouldn't be such a bad alternative, if you ask me! Though, I still believe it'd be nice if its stats, ability, and so forth were to get an overhaul. |
What's the most terrifying Bug-type to you guys and why?
Other than Shedinja who's been mentioned already, I think i'll give an extra mention to Ariados. That one looks menacing, and it isn't really helped by the fact that it learns a move that entrains the foe in a spider web. How about that its Pokédex entries in (Heart) Gold and X state that it shoots silk from its behind? That's unnerving. |
What's the most terrifying Bug-type to you guys and why?
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I wont say its not terrifying...... If i had thought of Megas that would have done it.....
Just omg its got so many spikes and sharp points its gonna hunt you down! That'd be first Shedinja second and either ariados or galvantula for 3rd. Prob galvantula |
Shedinja's already one of the two forms that branch off from Nincada though. I guess the evolution could work but that would also mean giving a possible new form for Ninjask which already looks like a perfect final stage pokemon.
While I think it could get a nice boost if it were to get a new form, it doesn't really need one at the moment. The mega idea isn't bad either but I'd actually prefer to throw this one over to its counterpart more. Plus Mega Shedinja with Wonder Guard seems a bit overpowered if a person doesn't have anything to stop it. :( And Galavantula's scary? I actually think it's really cute so I'm curious how it's scary. D: Also holy heck, I think M-Pinsir wins here. I was excluding megas from my answer but that one's just terrifying. |
Pinsir's mega-evolution is definitely rather terrifying, haha. Though, I believe this is more advantageous, as it helps showcase its strength and whatnot; with a scary appearance like this, we could instantly take into account that the Pokémon must be good in terms of offense, which it is! I've used Mega-Pinsir a couple of times before, and it seemed to have been pretty easy to utilize on the attacking-side.
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Name: Airhead
Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Joltik, Leavanny Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: 'Cause they're under-rated and unique. 8D Answer to current topic: Which Bug-type would you like to see get a Mega Evolution? I know Galvantula is OP enough but it'd be pretty rad to see a Mega. ;D Maybe he grows heaps big and his legs get all spiny and he gets a dark blue bolt on each leg. It'd be rad! |
Welcome to bug-type fan club, Airhead! It's nice to see you join; we're glad to have you here!
Yep, I agree with you on Joltik with being cute and whatnot; in my eyes, it's one of the most adorable bug-types out there. It's small, has got puppy-looking eyes… who wouldn't like it, to be honest? Haha. If it were up to me to create a cute bug-type Pokémon design, I don't believe I could have done any better. As for its evolution, Galvantula, it's definitely powerful! Thanks to its ability, it could successfully strike moves such as Thunder without any problem at all, regardless of how low their accuracy may be; that's something. I don't feel there are many Pokémon out there that could achieve such a feat. |
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Man, I just realized that with Scolipede, Leavanny, Galvantula, and Volcarona, they did a good job with Bug-types in Gen V. Also you get two partners, not just one :P |
I love Volcarona; it's simply fantastic.
When it comes to appearance, its design suits the Pokémon quite well, I feel. It's a fire- and bug-type; how else would we imagine such a Pokémon to look? Haha. Not only this, but it's also rather good in terms of battling and whatnot; it's got great stats, as well as access to some quality moves. After one use of Quiver Dance, which gives it boost, it instantly becomes ready for some deep sweeping. I've used it before, and it's very easy to utilize! Scolipede and Leavanny are great, too; although I haven't tried latter out much, unfortunately, former is like about--easy to utilize. |
As I mentioned on my signup, Gen V's Bug-types were a major overhaul compared to the Bug-types we were used to seeing in previous generations. No more crappy early evolving wastes with lame stats, just radically designed stuff with cool stats and moves that are completely original and even awesome. I have myself good Volcarona in both White 2 and X, and have used Galvantula in the Unova games several times, but Leavanny only once or twice I think.
Escavalier is also one I like quite a bit, since it has great stats all around, only one weakness, and an ability that prevents critical hits, which in one of my Black 2 playthroughs made it awesome with Iron Defense and Rest. XY gave it more toys to play with, so i'll have to breed another Karrablast there sometime. |
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Name: FeralSlaaneshi. But Feral's fine. :3 Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Joltik and Vespiquen Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: I just think they're really underrated and overlooked, similarly to poison types. Answer to current topic: Which bug types do you feel are the absolute best when it comes to competitive play and which ones are great but need better movesets? I'm not much of a competitive player, but if I was going to make a competitive bug team then Scizor would be the first one in there. I'd also throw in Volcarona because I have a soft spot for the butterfly/moth ones. :3 As for bugs which I love but which I think just need a bit more polish, that has to go to Beedrill (I haven't seen Mega Beedrill yet so I'm not sure what that's capable of) or maybe Vespiquen. I think just one or two more outstanding moves or niches, maybe a bit of a buff to some stats, could really make them shine. Random bit of trivia: I'm terrified of real bugs. I like butterflies and moths which is why I'm so drawn to them in game, but when it comes to anything else I freak out. But for some reason bug type Pokemon are amongst my favourite, and despite the fact I have really bad arachnophobia I absolutely adore Ariados and Galvantula. |
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Ive already made a topic here but hey i got some questions ive been coming up with for all the clubs so......
New topic! What real life bugs would you like to see made into bug type pokemon? Ill answer later i got some pokemon research to do! |
What real life bugs would you like to see made into bug type pokemon?
As long as we stray away from butterflies, then I'm fine with whatever. I'd like a firefly pokemon though! I'm not really sure how far they'd stray from the original insect but they could make it a bug/fairy and debut the typing. As far as evolutions go, they could probaby create a moth with a blue or yellowish glow? My only concern is that its first stage form turns into another Navi from Zelda though. :( A praying mantis wouldn't be bad either. There'd be two typing routes to follow, some great stats and it'd be a unique addition to the world of bugs. Throw in a faint hint of inspiration from Kung Fu Panda and you're all set to go. :] |
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I think volbeat is a firefly but I think we need a better one :p maybe even bug and fire? haha haha that is a concern ive seen a great moth pokemon that's blue and ice and bug its super cool! Prayin mantis hmm we have one don't we or do we not? I think I remember one I don't think leavanny is a prayin mantis wait is it scyther? I cant get a clear image in my head haha. you know theres bee caterpillars butterflies pillbugs spiders dragonflies but theres a lot more they could make is there a cricket one? |
What real life bugs would you like to see made into bug type pokemon?
Something fused with a Dragon. I think less spiders and butterflies for sure. The first thing that comes to mind for me would be a praying mantis that would be like a Fighting-type. I imagine it to be something like Scyther (which is supposed to be like a mantis) combined with Gallade. We don't have any other than Heracross and I think it could be a lot more of a fighter look than a bug if you ask me. |
Welcome to new members!
On the topic, I think a shield-bug would be awesome. It might be the defensive bug-steel we're looking for! |
Ugh, I let this fall a bit dead over the past few days. New topic plz:
What type would you like to see paired with Bug-type? Keep in mind this doesn't mean that you can't say a type that's been done before. Water. Surskit doesn't really do anything since it's not a final evolution, so I think they could come up with something cool to fix that. Bug-type would nullify Water's weakness to Grass as well as give them a nice STAB to combat them with as well. I also would like to see a Bug/Dark-type as well. |
Name: Cream
Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: BEEDRILL and Ledian Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: I find them adorable and cool! There's such a variety of bug types and they're all super interesting in their own way. Somehow, they comfort me. Answer to current topic: Which bug types do you feel are the absolute best when it comes to competitive play and which ones are great but need better movesets? Hmmm, probably Scizor? I've always had a pretty good time when using him competitively. I wish that my favorite bug, Beedrill, was better competitively. However, that might change because of his new mega! |
^M-Beedrill is the perfect glass cannon. Really really frail but very scary physical offensive prowess.
Too bad, def and spdef and even HP makes it really hard to be used. |
What type would you like to see paired with Bug-type?
Ice/Bug. I think it's one of the few types that haven/t been done yet? I'd like to also point out that if there are fire/bug types, then the former should work as well. I've even looked up a few ideas and some of them were pretty good! For example, someone proposed an ordinary bug type that branched off into two evolutions when exposed to 'extreme temperatures'. I'm guessing that's if the pokemon levels in a snowy or volcano area - it'll then evolve into either a bug/fire or a bug/ice. It was really clever, haha. A bug/dark or bug/dragon would be great too! We need more powerful bug types and one of the two would be perfect. I think the latter could look pretty cool as well. For the other ones that haven't been done, bug/fairy is also something that I could see happening in the near future. Bug/normal's a tad boring though since well... bugs are already pretty normal creatures. :p And yeah, I think water/bug could use an extra pokemon or two. Surksit wasn't too memorable of an addition, not to mention that its evolution changes typing anyway. At M-Beedrill, I haven't been keeping up with the competitive side of things. What sort of moves can it use and how good is it compared to other megas? |
What type would you like to see paired with Bug-type?
If we're talking what hasn't been already done, I would be up for seeing a Bug/Psychic-type. A lot of the early game bugs learn Psychic-type attacks early on (like Butterfree and Dustox), and there's Venomoth (which Sabrina uses in the Kanto games), so why don't we have an actual Psychic moth? Since we've gotten several facades for it we should get a real deal. |
On the topic, Dragon would be one type.
I thought Haxorus would be part bug when I saw it but I guess GF didn't want to go that path. |
What type would you like to see paired with Bug-type?
I know we already have a combination of bug-fire in Volcarona, but I feel it would be rather sweet if they were to introduce another! Since we lack legendary bug-type Pokémon (only one I'm able to think of right now is Genesect, which has been sort of underrated for a while), I believe it'd be great if this were turned into one. Bug and fire is a very unique combination, at least in my eyes; if you ask me, it's perfectly suitable for legendaries. Most legendary Pokémon seem to focus on special side of offenses, but I'd like to see this one turn to be more strong physically. Aside from that, I'm also hoping to see some bug-ghost Pokémon in future. Like Volcarona, we already have Shedinja, but it's pretty... unnoticed, unfortunately, so introducing another Pokémon with this typing would help, if you ask me. It'd be interesting to see how they take it! |
What real life bugs would you like to see made into bug type pokemon?
I'd quite like more centipede/millipede ones. Maybe a few more spiders? Oh! Or a snail! I love snails! =D What type would you like to see paired with Bug-type? I'd like to see maybe bug/ghost more. In terms of stuff that hasn't been put with bug type before, I'm a huge fan of the idea of mixing bug either ice or fairy. Hell, if they do another butterfly or moth one again they can always do bug/fairy and base it off this cute little guy. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ovurbb5G1rpxjywo1_1280.jpg |
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I don't know how I skipped Dragon since I've wanted one of those since Gen IV when I got back into Pokémon "full time," but it's on the top of my list. Maybe subconsciously I just didn't want to say the same thing I always do :P
Is it me or does Vivillon give off a Bug/Fairy kind of vibe? |
Sort of but you can't really eliminate any other of its typings. Bug / Flying is a staple for butterfly pokemon and while I do get where you're coming from, it wouldn't make sense otherwise. While fairies can fly, they don't necessarily have the ability to soar up in the sky as most of them are land creatures. If anything, it could be a fairy/flying but then you'd have the problem of it not being an insect anymore. So yeah, while it's a nice idea - I don't actually think it'd happen. :(
And actually, Haxorus could be the first bug/dragon! I think its got potential with the fangs and insect-like body. :D |
I rather have it bug and fairy lol we do have a lot of bug and flying but both fit it! It'd be so much cooler with fairy bug though but its powerful how it is. It also learns fairy type moves so ya haha. I kinda hope it gets a mega... Along with butterfree hehe
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It will stay Bug/Flying, that much I know, I was really just pointing out the design. Also I doubt the 6th gens will get megas until at least Gen VII, and I think that won't be for a little while yet.
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That is rather true, if Beedrill got a Mega then Butterfree and Vivillon might be due for one in the not so distant future.
But a question is, since Vivillon has so many forms, what would it take the form of if it did get a Mega Evolution? |
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I'm gonna roll the ball on the Pokémon of the week here. If you're familiar with my other clubs, you know what this is. If you're not, this is what it is:
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Ariados! Black/White Pokédex: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. Man, what a sneaky little spider that is. I like Ariados. It's not a whole lot powerful, but it's really cool to me and it learns at least some good moves. It's not a typical Bug-type that will bombard you with status conditions (save for Poison obviously), but it likes to trap you in as a spider would. I actually haven't used one (at least since the G/S/C days, that would've been the only time), but I think I may when I start up HeartGold soon just to see what it's like. |
Wouldn't say little.... that is not something id use to describe him.... uhhhhh
omg if I saw that thing coming towards me in the pokemon world id scream and run scream and run just not risking nothing that thing is scary haaha I like ariados let me think umm koga has one on the hgss elite 4 and its annoying haha its not really a status effecting bug ur right hes more of x scissor attacker haha but this is pretty much the spider pokemon for me along with galvantula these two will scare u out of your mind both are more attackers and ive used galvantula but sadly haven't used ariados which I one day likely will haha. Does everyone else see ariados mainly in johto? that's where his home region is but I feel like that's where u will likely see and view him and I think hes the bug of johto haha atleast in my smart brain he is :P |
I'm a big Ariados fan, to be honest.
In my eyes, its design seems to be rather creative. The Ariados does have simplicity added here and there, but it's not too simple; to cover blank spots, it's got stripes surrounded in its body. Plus, its colors seem to match each other very well, which are yellow, purple, black, and dark pink. If Pokémon had existed in real life and we were to Ariados up-front, I'm sure not many of us would have trouble identifying it as poison-type, which it partially is, if I'm not mistaken! As far as battling goes, its stats seem to be decent, but I believe there are still some room for improvements (particularly in Attack, Speed, and perhaps Special Defense). Though, I'm sure they will be able to fix this if they plan on giving Ariados an evolution at some point in future, or even some mega-form (personally, I prefer former, but I believe either would do). |
Even though I hate spiders in real life, I'm actually okay with this one. Its bite could probably be deadly if left untreated but could you imagine how well it'd stand up against enemies? For example, a bird tries to swoop down for an easy kill but then gets stuck in Ariados' sticky web. That's what makes it cool in a way - it can scare or trick even the toughest of enemies. Ariados: 1 Birds: 0
Bug of Johto? I wouldn't say so necessarily but I guess it'd be more common than a Heracross, haha. Also I like Galavantula better but Ariados isn't bad either. It's definitely a rather forgotten bug type amongst others though. :( But yeah, who can forget Spinarak? Those eyes. :D |
As I said in my first post here, I have horrific arachnophobia. That being said, Ariados is one of those Pokemon that I'd love to have if it were real. Ariados and Galvantula, in fact.
I think it's a really underrated Pokemon, personally. Can't remember the last time I used one (Maybe the original Silver?) which is a shame because I really do adore both of the spider Pokemon we've got so far, I just think Galvantula kinda bests it in terms of stats. I'd love to see Ariados get a good speed boost and maybe be a physical sweeper to act as a counterbalance to Galvantula's special sweeping abilities. Mega Ariados, anyone? :3 I'd run it. |
I've never used Ariados, either. But its stats really got the short end of the cut here, if it was a little faster it might be more usable. )x Although i've used Galvantula in Generation V playthroughs plenty of times, and it got more usability in competitive battling this time around thanks to Sticky Web. If I were making a hack, I think Ariados is a Pokémon i'd boost the stats of.
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I prefer Galvantula over Ariados, any day. While I agree that Ariados has a sleek-looking design (it does really fit Koga for some reason) it's stats make short work of it. I'm finding a hard time in including it in any team I make, even in-game teams.
But Spinarak deserved this evolution, mmm |
Arachnophobia all over the place! As far as Galvantula vs. Ariados is concerned, that's tough. I'm a big fan of the Bug/Electric typing and it is much better battling. Don't know, I've always liked Ariados though. Hmm...
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Not such a big fan of Gavantula, but I keep an open mind. I love Joltik! =D
I never liked Ariados. It's stats weren't to marvelous and the design was awful, in my eyes. But I do love Ledian! :P I almost used it once, in Pokemon X, but it was pretty weak. xD I'll try and use Leavanny this time on Pokemon Black 2 but it's weaknesses is a huge problem. You can't fight against Rock because they'll squish the Bug side of you and not to mention you can't fight Whimsicott for fear of Gust. :( |
I'll be brutally honest here - although I love Generation V, i'm not the biggest fan of Leavanny. It was one that never stood out to me as much as I feel it should have. It does get a lot to utilize, though, such as the screens, Swords Dance, Chlorophyll (although it's not as good a user of that ability) and a good Attack stat to back it up with. I mean, it works, but I don't often care enough to use it.
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Galvantula always! Im a big electric type user what do i say? I love the typing too plus ive actually used it and there are sooooo many bug and poison types electric and bug is just more unique! Plus now flying is no longer supereffective and ground is only effective so rock and fire are its only big weaknesses plus its got added resistance and, and haha .5 damage to steel grass fighting and electric PLUSSSSS it easily takes out psychic, dark, water, flying, and grass SOOOOOOOO Galvantula FTW! Haha
I guess i could go over ariados too just so i can prove my point XD Although hes a great poke with all the bug and poison types theres other too choose from but he has some coverage. Weakness to, fire, flying, psychic, and rock, thats 4 count em 4! :3 .5 damage to him includes poison bug and fairy, and it has .25 damage from fighting and grass types. Alright so more ways to prove my point: Ariados||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Galvantula Evolves from Spinark at lvl 22||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Evolves from Joltik at level 36 Base Stat Total: 390||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Base Stat Total: 472 Hp: 70 Atk: 90 Def: 70 SA: 60 SD: 60 SpD: 40||||||||||||||||||||||||Hp: 70 Atk: 77 Def: 60 SA: 97 SD: 60 SpD: 108 Ariados is obviously a more Physical attacker than Special while galvantula is higher in Special Attacking but Galvantulas dominant attack stat is higher than ariados, ariados has higher defense than galvantula but lacks in speed at a very low rating of 40 while Galvantulas is quite high at 108. Also in my opinion Galvantulas abilities also give him an extra boost with compound eyes allowing the target to be easily hit with thunder and other lower accuracy moves. Anyways thats my opinion :3 did i go to overboards? :3 Kekekeke..... Also leavanny=not great only because 1 that smile and 2 its typing too many weaknesses! |
Of the two spiders, I like Galvantula better because of its unique type combination and actually having a useful ability + a move that said ability can easily abuse. I never really stuck with it in a main playthrough of a 5th Gen game, but I still do find time to have fun with it and its minimal number of weaknesses also helps it survive against more things.
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Leavanny's typing just throws me off the pokemon completely, haha. While it has great physical stats, getting blown up by an endless list of types wouldn't be fun. Fire, poison, flying, ice, rock, you'd have to watch out for them all. But I guess if people can manage all the weaknesses of rock/ground, bug/grass shouldn't be a problem either right?
That's a good point though. I feel like Leavanny was mediocre next to all the other bug types introduced in Gen V - you had Escavalier, Accelgor and Scolipede, all of whom were available during the main storyline and great additions to the team. While Leavanny is good in its own right, I think it'd only be best if you want an extremely early bug type. Also am I the only one who never realised Galavantula was a spider? Its obvious now but I hadn't really thought about it before. But yeah, as much as I love the two of them, I prefer Galavantula for everything mentioned above. It feels more interesting as a whole where looking at Ariados, its more like 'eh its just another poisonous spider'. Battlewise, it's pretty good too. :D |
Let's get another bug of the week up here shall we?
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Burmy! Platinum Pokédex: Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. Burmy is quite a...unique Pokémon. I've never owned one and honestly it doesn't do a whole lot for me, so feel free to chime in and fill me in with some more info. |
What I like most about Burmy, thinking about it, is its forms.
It's got three, if I'm not mistaken, and this helps adding the feeling of "collection" onto this Pokémon, so to speak. Meaning, if we are interested, we would likely find ourselves going out of our way to collect all three forms of Burmy for the sake of collecting and whatnot. Personally, however, I did have two of them, but I don't believe I was able to get a hold of last one. In terms battling, Burmy and its evolution aren't too great, sorry to say. They could be used in-game without much trouble, but when taken online, I don't feel they'll have chance to help much. As for anime, I do remember seeing them making an appearance before, but I can't put my finger on which episode it actually was, unfortunately. I wish I were! |
First, I do not know how to have it change its cloaks. Second, I can't see its usefulness. I have never used a Burmy before and never will I ever, barring random challenges.
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Say, I wonder how it would be if they were to give Wormadam an evolution of sorts at some point in future?
Since it's colorful and whatnot, I personally can't imagine it to seem any intimidating, as that would be slightly unfitting. If anything, I'm hoping for it to be more on the cuter side, sort of like how Pokémon such as Beautifly, Butterfree, and Vivillon are portrayed. Of course, they are butterflies, which are generally considered to be beautiful by many, but I believe they could still have it reassembling them (that is, if they would like). In terms of competitive, I'm not sure if I have much to say on that. I haven't used Wormadam much, so I can't tell how good it is, what it needs to improve, and so forth. |
Instead of an evolution for Wormadam, why not give Mothim some variation as well? Similar to Vivillion, Gamefreak could design different patterns based on what form the Burmy was in before it evolved. The current Mothim could evolve from the sand Burmy while the others would get their own designs.
That being said, I'm not into Burmy. I don't really like what they did with its design and as far as I know, its not the greatest at battling. So yeah, consider it one of my less liked bug types. :( Mothim's cool though! I think it'd be great if they could make it similar to Wormadam with the three different forms thing. |
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Yeah! Wormadam seemed to be the cocoon of the line, akin to Metapod and Kakuna and Cascoon and Silcoon. Another evolution would be majestic. Who cares about Mothim? We might have another defensive Bug Pokemon!
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POTW! This week:
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Armaldo! Ruby Pokédex: Armaldo's tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokémon's two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab. Bounce off? That's pretty tough. I honestly am a much bigger fan of Cradily than Armaldo as far as the Hoenn fossils are concerned, and personally, I just think Armaldo is pretty funny, hence the pic I chose. I've never used one and I'm really not terribly interested in it either to be honest. |
Well, I like Armaldo more than I liked Cradily, but that is only because of its design. I have used it a few times in my team back in Gen III and I'm not entirely happy every time I use it. It has a cool design but very minimal movepool. That's not really good, even in-game.
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I have used Armaldo in Generation III once, and it was decent for what it had. It definitely has more going this generation since it has better STAB attacks, and while not much, it could even use Shell Armor with Curse (egg move, I think), except for its Special Defense lacking. But that anti-critical hit ability sure is nice, if nothing else. Just wish it had more to do.
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I never liked cradily haha. I actually really liked armaldo! He is pretty powerful although i dont see a great moveset on him to utilize as well. But with curse he does great then theirs rock slide and i believe he can learn xscissor so he does have a good moveset just not a lot of choices haha. Honestly though i think id choose Crustle over him though idk why Crustle just seems more powerful and better in some competitive battling.
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Two words: Shell Smash. Armaldo's movepool improved with Gen IV, giving it X-Scissor but there were still better Bugs out there to use than Armaldo.
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Of the Hoenn fossils, I'm always more of a Cradily person but that's not to say Armaldo has its unique stuff as well. I kinda like the design theme with Armaldo's evolution line and the fact it's based on a anomalocaris also sorta explains why it learns some random Water moves like Water Gun.
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Ah, my excitement is palpable!
Name: Anaxeco Pick two Bug-type Partner Pokémon: Scyther and Butterfree! Reason(s) for liking Bug-types: Partially I like Bug-types due to the fact that they're really underestimated and overlooked throughout Pokemon, at least in my opinion. People kind of forget about these guys- and often when they are thinking about them, it's with a twinge of annoyance. There are so many sweet Pokemon in the bug type category, though! I love the blades, poisons, and flying attacks they can almost all use- and I also just have a thing for certain insects in the real world. They're some of the most fascinating creatures that exist, I reckon. Praying mantis', spiders, bees, butterflies. Beautiful and deadly and poisonous and just asdfghjkl I could go on. Answer to current topic: Ariados: To be quite honest, I never paid much attention to Ariados until more recently, and sense then I've actually grown quite fond of it. In the sense of 'if Pokemon were real' I enjoy the idea of befriending and traveling with something that's stereotyped as freaky/scary/etc. However, in the game it's not a very sensible Pokemon to mainline, and it doesn't have a whole lot of practicality- it's a cool Pokemon, yeah, but it doesn't bring a whole lot to the table in the terms of weaknesses/resistances/immunities (which there are none of). Also his move set is just okay. I don't think he learns anything too grand until around 50, when he learns psychic and some better poison moves. Just my opinion though, everyone plays differently~I still really like him. (Past topic) Favorite Bug-type: Scyther! This Pokemon has been one of my favorites ever since Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo 64, I'd have to say, when he came springing out of the patch of grass. He is just SO cool and he always has this sort of knowing look in his eyes. Plus, the shape of his face I absolutely adore. I know these reasons are all silly- but I also love the speed with which he attacks. He is one of my top. |
Pokémon! Of the week!
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Kricketot! Black/White Pokédex: Its legs are short. Whenever it stumbles, its stiff antennae clack with a xylophone-like sound. Cute Pokédex entries ftw. I have little to no...ok, absolutely no experience with Kricketot. They're pretty cute and I can't exactly hate a musical Pokémon, but I really don't have much opinion on it, so you guys will have to fill me in! |
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