What does Scatterbug evolve into?

Scatterbug becomes Spewpa at level 9, then Vivillon at level 12. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Scatterbug evolve?

Scatterbug evolves into Spewpa at level 9. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Scatterbug?

For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Scatterbug through the first few routes without issues. 200 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Spewpa as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Scatterbug?

Scatterbug is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Scatterbug - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Scatterbug flexibility. Defense barely edges ahead. But Sp. Def isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Defense EV.

Base Stats

Below

HP38

Attack35

Defense40

Sp. Atk27

Sp. Def25

Speed35

Total200

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.5 kg

Base XP40

Abilities

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Compound EyesPopular

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Friend GuardHAPopular

Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Any poison this Pokémon takes in is converted into a black powder and secreted. That’s why Scatterbug can eat poisonous leaves and roots.

Scatterbug Weakness

Scatterbug is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.

Scatterbug Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Scatterbug in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)

Gyarados WaterFlying	A
Available Move Moves HurricaneLv. 44 Damage vs Scatterbug Hurricane 2x 198-234%KO View Gyarados builds →
Skeledirge FireGhost	A
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves OverheatLv. 64 Fire BlastLv. 58 FlamethrowerLv. 32 IncinerateLv. 17 Damage vs Scatterbug Overheat 2x 376-443%KO Fire Blast 2x 318-374%KO Flamethrower 2x 261-308%KO Incinerate 2x 175-207%KO View Skeledirge builds →
Glimmora RockPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 39 Rock SlideLv. 33 Ancient PowerLv. 11 Smack DownLv. 1 Damage vs Scatterbug Power Gem 2x 268-316%KO Rock Slide 2x 96-114%KO Ancient Power 2x 203-239%KO Smack Down 2x 65-77% View Glimmora builds →
Honchkrow DarkFlying	B
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Scatterbug Wing Attack 2x 146-173%KO View Honchkrow builds →
Houndoom DarkFire	B
Available Moves Moves InfernoLv. 62 FlamethrowerLv. 50 Fire FangLv. 30 IncinerateLv. 20 Damage vs Scatterbug Inferno 2x 290-342%KO Flamethrower 2x 261-308%KO Fire Fang 2x 121-143%KO Incinerate 2x 175-207%KO View Houndoom builds →

Scarlet & Violet Evolution

Three stages ahead. Scatterbug grows into Spewpa, then pushes on to Vivillon. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 211 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#664Scatterbug

Level 9

#665Spewpa

Level 12

#666Vivillon

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Scatterbug

Bug

Spewpa

Bug

Vivillon

BugFlying

45+7

80+35

ATK

22-13

52+30

DEF

60+20

50-10

SP.ATK

90+63

SP.DEF

30+5

50+20

SPE

29-6

89+60

BST

200D-Tier

213D-Tier+13

411C-Tier+198

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Scatterbug easily with 50 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Poison Powder, Rage Powder to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

2moves

Breed With (best first)

Scarlet & Violet Scatterbug Best Moveset

Scatterbug runs a standard defensive wall set. Bold nature with max HP and Defense EVs shapes the build, while Charcoal brings extra utility. Compoundeyes supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Compound Eyes

Item

Charcoal

Best Nature for Scatterbug

Bold+DEF

Scatterbug best EVs are Defense and HP

EVs

Def

SpA

Wall Moveset

Stun Spore
Rage PowderSTAB
String ShotSTAB
Poison Powder

Recommended Teammates

TandemausDecent

BramblinDecent

GlimmetDecent

Moves

Not a lot to pick from. Scatterbug gets Bug Bite and Pounce for same-type damage, and Normal coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

String Shot

S—9540Bug

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 6

Stun Spore

S—7530Grass

Lv 15

Bug Bite

A6010020Bug

TM Moves

TM182

Bug Bite

A6010020Bug

TM21

Pounce

A5010020Bug

TM15

Struggle Bug

A5010020Bug

TM171

Tera Blast

A8010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Poison Powder

A—7535Poison

Egg

Rage Powder+2

S——20Bug

Tutor Moves

Scatterbug can't learn any Tutor moves

Scarlet & Violet Scatterbug Locations

Scatterbug's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Scatterbug in Scarlet & Violet

South Province (Area One) - Grass

VioletOverworld Lv.4-6 Route

30%Early

South Province (Area One) - Grass

ScarletOverworld Lv.4-6 Route

30%Early

Scatterbug Guide

Scatterbug becomes Spewpa at level 9, then Vivillon at level 12. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Scatterbug evolves into Spewpa at level 9. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Scatterbug through the first few routes without issues. 200 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Spewpa as fast as you can.
Scatterbug is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Scatterbug joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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