What is the best bug type Pokemon in sword and shield (Stat wise)?

Question

Also, what is the fastest bug type Pokemon. I wanted a bug type Pokemon on my Secondary team, but don't know which one to choose.

Answer 1

Ninjask
Ninjask is the fastest Bug-type Pokemon to date, outspeeding even Mega Evolutions with it's insane 160 base Speed.

Golisopod
The Bug type with the highest BST is Golisopod, with a 530 BST. In-game, you'll want to go hyper-offensive, so here's a set:

Golisopod (any item)
Ability: Emergency Exit
Natures and EVs don't matter
-First Impression
-Leech Life
-Liquidation
-Iron Head

If you're including the IOA, then Volcarona has the highest BST, at 550.

Volcarona (any item)
Ability: Flame Body
Natures and EVs don't matter
-Quiver Dance
-Fiery Dance
-Bug Buzz
-Giga Drain/Psychic

With the CT now released, Pheromosa has the highest BST at 570.

Pheromosa @ Any Item
Ability: Beast Boost
-Lunge
-High Jump Kick
-Poison Jab
-Drill Run

Centiskorch
The Bug type introduced in Galar with the highest BST is Centiskorch, at 525.

Centiskorch (any item)
Any ability, I would recommend Flash Fire
Natures and EVs don't matter
-Coil
-Fire Lash
-Lunge/Leech Life
-Crunch/Thunder Fang

Comments

It's Golisopod, not Centiskorch. And Volcarona beats them both if you include IoA.

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Ah, I thought they meant Galarian Bug type

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Does Volcarona really need Heavy-Duty Boots? In-game opponents rarely have hazards. The exceptions are Klara, with Toxic Spikes, and Chairman Rose with Sharp Steel, but you can heal up really easily.

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What would you recommend then?

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In-game, it doesn't really matter. Maybe a Charcoal? It's not too useful in competitive, but it works fine in regular play.

Answer 2

Highest BST Bug type (no IoA):
Golisopod (530)

Orbeetle (505), Centiskorch (525), and Shuckle (505) are very close to highest BST.

Highest BST Bug type (including IoA/CT):
Pheromosa (570)

Volcarona comes in second at 550 BST. Pinsir, Scyther, Scizor, and Heracross tie at a respectable total as well (500). Armaldo, the only fully evolved Bug type reintroduced in the Crown Tundra, has a BST of 495.

Fastest Bug type (no IoA/CT):
Ninjask (160 base Speed)

Accelgor (145 base Speed) and Galvantula (108 base Speed) are also quite fast.

Fastest Bug type (including IoA/CT):
Ninjask (160 base Speed)

Pheromosa comes in second with 151 base Speed. Scolipede, especially one with Speed Boost, is also fast (112 base Speed).

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Hope I helped!

Comments

Including the IOA/CT though it would still be Ninjask?

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Oops. I thought Pheromosa was faster than Ninjask.

Answer 3

Volcarona has the highest BST out of every bug type in SWSH, with a BST of 550.

The fastest Bug type in SWSH is Ninjask, with base 160 Speed.

Hope this helps! :)

Comments

Y, you should put one that is not in Isle of Armor as well you know...

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Er, sorry, lol. I was simply stating what's available in SWSH in general, I wasn't quite thinking about the DLC & what Pokemon would have the highest BST without it.