I love bug types… I was actually using a full bug team in Violet for a while…. Lokix is easily my favorite new Pokémon and Masquerain is a handy Pokémon lol
You forget that Leavanny, as a friendship evo, can get a lot out of Return. I don't do competitive, but I ran a max speed Leavanny with Swords Dance, Return, X Scissor, and Leaf Blade in a nuzlocke with great success
Crustle is amazing. I used it in my very first White run through and ran Rock Slide, Bug Bite, Stealth Rock, and Shell Smash. It came in clutch during the Ghetis fight to destroy Hydreigen. Much love to the rock bug 🤜🤛.
@@TheMasterBlazeI agree! My only complaint is that two of those Bugs are trade evolutions, so until I got a second game device, I was never able to use them. 😢
@@TheMasterBlaze I wish they were like Mantyke: have both in your party to evolve one by level-up. Sure, you’ll have to catch a second Shelmet or Karrablast (depending on which one you evolved first), but it’s way better than trading.
I find the bug rock type to be underrated. Most of the pokemon who have this type (armoldo included) can run moves other than bug rock and normal to help patch itself up against stronger pokemon that have steel or fairy types. Shuckle is a staller first and formost, but if you can set it up with trick room and power trick, it can do a lot more. It's just getting that set up is super hard to do
As an avid lover of the bug type. Leavanny is actually onenof my favorites. It's so precious honestly. I made mine a normal Tera type too. That way its neutral to everything bug/grass is weak to. Woth thr Swords dance boosted Tera giga impact its great. And I actually used orbeetle in my competative bug type gym team I used to do on my discord server. Give it light clay with both screens, sticky web and U Turn to pivot its a great support mon. I also think rabsca should be mentioned too. With revival blessing, psychic, and bug buzz its crazy. Frosmoth is still my favorite of the bugs though.
we still need a bug ghost that isnt Shedninja in the game, Bug normal, a legendary bug, a bug dragon. There are alot of bugs that could use a third stage evolution or an evolution in general. Bug types get over looked But yet I love them. Easily my Fav type.
One thing I never expected about SV is that I ended up having this newfound love over Bug types. I've been playing around various mons and team comps and man, they're just awesome. Outside of what was mentioned here, I think the likes of Ariados, Galvantula, Araquanid, and Spidops are definitely underrated (Yes, the spider pokemons!). Though for me, the mons that got me interested in the first place are Scizor and Kleavor, and I can't believe how awesome the Scyther evos are! Also, the animations of Lokix sold me as well.
I get that Leavanny probably won’t be winning any tournaments anytime soon, but I feel like having the ability to change its type is a step in the right direction.
Crustle has always been incredibly based in its flexibility to play between defensive set up and offensive roles. But Orbeetle is one quiver dance away from being a good discount Volcarona.
Bro, Unova showed that bug pokes are amazing! All gen 5 bugs has interesting design, it was the first time where a lengendary/mythical/special poke of that type was introduced (Genesect). The concept of the relation between Escavalier and Accelgor for evolution by trade. Leavanny, Scolipede and Galavantula look awesome. Last, of course, it's Volcarona, one or possibly the best bug poke for the fans and competitive (many people thought it was a legendary)
During the Teal Mask, I found a new appreciation for Leavanny. Mine had the rock tera type. Tera Blast, Fell Stinger, Leaf Blade and Swords Dance. Sure it's no pseudo, but man can that bug sweep with the right setup.
I will never forgive Gamefreak for introducing the absolute beast that is Vikavolt and making it look similar to Ninjask and Yanmega only for it to be horrendously slow, but at the same time it would've been broken if they hadn't
Good old Alola Syndrome for you. Lots of new Pokémon are very strong, but very slow because they’re so laid back from living in a tropical paradise. 😊😅
A recent let's play with a Crustle on the team has put the on my eye for a bit and as someone who's used a Crustle in White with it being the MVP, it's good stuff
My favorite is galvantula good speed and special attack and it can learn thunder and rain dance while having the ability compound eyes the only worry is rock and water cause fire would be neutral with rain and both water and rock can die to either gigadrain or energy ball definitely my favorite non meta bug type
I've realized slowly over the years that even though the mankey line has always been my favorite. I've always had a bug pokemon within my top 10 through every generation.
What’s funny is ive used Vikavolt in lets go mode for outbreaks because it moves pretty fast Edit: I love Orbeetle so much it was not that good but the design is a banger Im so sad I can’t shiny hunt it in Scarlet
I know its about underrated but they brought leavanny back but not its counterpart scolipede. Dont get ne wrong i liked leavanny but scolipede bring it nowz, that and obstagoon
@@turboshazed7370You’re the one being annoying by telling me what to do! You know you can’t control me! He’s fine for me, but Mystic’s only weakness is his lack of pronunciation of Pokémon names! 🤨
I approve of the thumbnail
Same 😌
Crustle smashing Leon's GMax Charizard was one of the moments of all time
I love bug types… I was actually using a full bug team in Violet for a while…. Lokix is easily my favorite new Pokémon and Masquerain is a handy Pokémon lol
Hehe sticky web go brr
Ran a full bug team in Scarlet. Swept the elite four easy
Would Masquerain (or even Ariados) have gained more popularity without our boy Guzma, though? Debatable.
You forget that Leavanny, as a friendship evo, can get a lot out of Return. I don't do competitive, but I ran a max speed Leavanny with Swords Dance, Return, X Scissor, and Leaf Blade in a nuzlocke with great success
Exactly! It won’t win every battle (and since you’re playing a Nuzlocke, you have to be extra careful), but it does great when it does win.
Crustle is amazing. I used it in my very first White run through and ran Rock Slide, Bug Bite, Stealth Rock, and Shell Smash. It came in clutch during the Ghetis fight to destroy Hydreigen. Much love to the rock bug 🤜🤛.
I now love sewaddle. It was my first pokemon in the new teal mask dlc and I caught it in a love ball. Leavanny absolutely is friend shaped 🥺
To this day I'm impressed how Generation 5 managed to make only bangers for Bug Pokemon. There is not a bad bug mon in the roster from Unova.
@@TheMasterBlazeI agree! My only complaint is that two of those Bugs are trade evolutions, so until I got a second game device, I was never able to use them. 😢
@@zacharyjoy8724 yeah, Escavalier and Accelgor are def weird ones.
@@TheMasterBlaze I wish they were like Mantyke: have both in your party to evolve one by level-up. Sure, you’ll have to catch a second Shelmet or Karrablast (depending on which one you evolved first), but it’s way better than trading.
Plus, I like how it’s the ideal babysitter, according to the Pokédex. 🥰
Pokemon Rejuvenation got me using Leavanny. Swords Dance Leavanny has arguably been my ace in an incredibly difficult fan game
Good ass fan game btw
I love Bug type Pokémon, My top 3 favorites are.....
1. Ribombee
2. Lokix
3: Leavanny
Scizor, Genesect and Armaldo are honorable mentions
I find the bug rock type to be underrated. Most of the pokemon who have this type (armoldo included) can run moves other than bug rock and normal to help patch itself up against stronger pokemon that have steel or fairy types. Shuckle is a staller first and formost, but if you can set it up with trick room and power trick, it can do a lot more. It's just getting that set up is super hard to do
What about Crustle? 🤔
As an avid lover of the bug type. Leavanny is actually onenof my favorites. It's so precious honestly. I made mine a normal Tera type too. That way its neutral to everything bug/grass is weak to. Woth thr Swords dance boosted Tera giga impact its great. And I actually used orbeetle in my competative bug type gym team I used to do on my discord server. Give it light clay with both screens, sticky web and U Turn to pivot its a great support mon. I also think rabsca should be mentioned too. With revival blessing, psychic, and bug buzz its crazy. Frosmoth is still my favorite of the bugs though.
Bangers like Volcarona and Pinsir are legendary.
How is Volcarona still underrated
Normal pinsir is one of my favorite bug Pokemon that I feel is underrated.
we still need a bug ghost that isnt Shedninja in the game, Bug normal, a legendary bug, a bug dragon. There are alot of bugs that could use a third stage evolution or an evolution in general. Bug types get over looked But yet I love them. Easily my Fav type.
I keep thinking that Yanmega could be the middle stage for a Bug/Dragon finale. “Yanmaiju”, maybe (Yanma+Kaiju)?
As someone whos fav mon is Golisopod, and generally buf as a whole is my fav type. Thank you for shining light on the bugs
One thing I never expected about SV is that I ended up having this newfound love over Bug types. I've been playing around various mons and team comps and man, they're just awesome. Outside of what was mentioned here, I think the likes of Ariados, Galvantula, Araquanid, and Spidops are definitely underrated (Yes, the spider pokemons!). Though for me, the mons that got me interested in the first place are Scizor and Kleavor, and I can't believe how awesome the Scyther evos are! Also, the animations of Lokix sold me as well.
I get that Leavanny probably won’t be winning any tournaments anytime soon, but I feel like having the ability to change its type is a step in the right direction.
Crustle has always been incredibly based in its flexibility to play between defensive set up and offensive roles. But Orbeetle is one quiver dance away from being a good discount Volcarona.
Bro, Unova showed that bug pokes are amazing! All gen 5 bugs has interesting design, it was the first time where a lengendary/mythical/special poke of that type was introduced (Genesect). The concept of the relation between Escavalier and Accelgor for evolution by trade. Leavanny, Scolipede and Galavantula look awesome. Last, of course, it's Volcarona, one or possibly the best bug poke for the fans and competitive (many people thought it was a legendary)
Shell smash crustle is a freaking monster. Sticky web orbeetle is dope too, good choices for the list!
I have been replaying bw2 and as my last team member picked up crustle and so far sturdy shell smash is sweeping it’s so good
If Pokemon did away with 4x resistance and 4x weakness being stacked for dual types, a number of dual type bugs would be more playable.
I played with Bugs only in W2, and used one in Moon and Shield. The new one. It is such a good pokemon. Bug and Psychic. Tank and High Special Attack.
I used Leavanny on my Black team, oer your Samurott team video, so can confirm, it is really good, especially with how much it can outspeed.
I.used Armaldo and it's really strong when used right. Cradily is a bit slow but not bad.
Bug type is one of my favorite types and Leavanny is one of my favorite Pokémon of all time. 100% friend shaped.
as a Beautifly and Dustox enjoyer I agree that the Wurmple line is a menace to society :^)
During the Teal Mask, I found a new appreciation for Leavanny. Mine had the rock tera type. Tera Blast, Fell Stinger, Leaf Blade and Swords Dance. Sure it's no pseudo, but man can that bug sweep with the right setup.
I will never forgive Gamefreak for introducing the absolute beast that is Vikavolt and making it look similar to Ninjask and Yanmega only for it to be horrendously slow, but at the same time it would've been broken if they hadn't
Good old Alola Syndrome for you. Lots of new Pokémon are very strong, but very slow because they’re so laid back from living in a tropical paradise. 😊😅
A recent let's play with a Crustle on the team has put the on my eye for a bit and as someone who's used a Crustle in White with it being the MVP, it's good stuff
My favorite is galvantula good speed and special attack and it can learn thunder and rain dance while having the ability compound eyes the only worry is rock and water cause fire would be neutral with rain and both water and rock can die to either gigadrain or energy ball definitely my favorite non meta bug type
“Uhh shut up” well played
Levanny recently made my top 10 favorite pokemon
I've realized slowly over the years that even though the mankey line has always been my favorite. I've always had a bug pokemon within my top 10 through every generation.
What’s funny is ive used Vikavolt in lets go mode for outbreaks because it moves pretty fast
Edit: I love Orbeetle so much it was not that good but the design is a banger
Im so sad I can’t shiny hunt it in Scarlet
We have Drapion in Gen 4 (I know, he’s Dark/Poison type) and Gen 5 for really starting the trend of underrated Bug type Pokémon
Dustox has a fun move pool.
Orbeetle was an absolute GOAT on my team in gen 8.
As entertaining as always.
mosquerain and ninjas too two favorite bugs that i actually got to level 100
What about Parasect? It’s truly underrated, yes Im well aware of its lacking stats, but I love it all the same.
I usually use one as a catcher, thanks to Spore and access to False Swipe.
I know for a fact that Hatsune miku would have a Kricketune as her bug type (Pokemon and Miku are collabing right now btw)
Liking for the Masquerain shoutout
Nice video
Everytime in showdown I encounter a vikavolt it uses sticky web and it dies but his backup team sweeps
I think that the top 10 Underrated Bug types are 10, Dustox and Beautifly 9, Golisapod 8, Vikavolt 7, Lokix 6, Masquetain 5, Accelgor 4, Armaldo 3 Leavanny 2, Crustle 1, Orbeetle.
You brought up Accelgor once
Without watching, this has to be escaviler, it's criminally underrated, it's a fucking beast and it never gets the respect thst it deserves
Gen 5 was honestly the first generation that really showed off how impressive bug types could be if you actually gave them good BST's.
Keep up the awesome work and videos
I swept the elite 4 in black 2 using leavanny lol
What about yam mega
so nobody's gonna mention kakuna?
I don't remember fly being Being 90 base power
Escavalier be like: >=|
I know its about underrated but they brought leavanny back but not its counterpart scolipede. Dont get ne wrong i liked leavanny but scolipede bring it nowz, that and obstagoon
God I love Armaldo so much
The type as a whole is underrated
Volbeat so underrated it can’t even make an underrated list.
1ST
It’s pronounced gol-LYE-soh-pod, VIE-kuh-volt, and FUR-AH-thorn, “Patrick Star”! 🤨
Stop mispronouncing Pokémon names, Mystic! 🙄
Stop being annoying
@@turboshazed7370You’re the one being annoying by telling me what to do! You know you can’t control me! He’s fine for me, but Mystic’s only weakness is his lack of pronunciation of Pokémon names! 🤨