Bug Catcher (Trainer class)

A Bug Catcher (Japanese: むしとりしょうねん Bug Catcher Boy) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation I games. They are generally depicted as little boys in hats, carrying nets and what appears to be their lunchboxes, or containers to keep caught bugs in, held by a strap after Generation II. Most Bug Catchers have been considered just hobbyists. Some Bug Catchers move around areas, and don't always stay in the same place each day. Experienced Bug Catchers may become Bug Maniacs.

If you were looking for the "Bug Catcher Pokémon" species, see Carnivine (Pokémon).
Bug Catcher
むしとりしょうねん Bug Catcher Boy

VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names Bug Boy (Stadium)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Stadium, Stadium 2
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Samurai, Aaron
Anime debut Challenge of the Samurai
TCG debut Unified Minds
TCG card Bug Catcher
Manga debut A Glimpse of the Glow (Adventures)

Bug Catchers are usually one of the first Trainer classes encountered during the course of the games' storylines, mostly appearing on earlier routes. As their name implies, they almost exclusively use Bug-type Pokémon.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Bug Catchers will award three Poké Balls along with prize money upon being defeated, except for Master Trainers.

In Pokémon Stadium, they are referred to as Bug Boys.

Appearance

In the core series
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Red and Blue		 Sprite from
Yellow		 Sprite from
Generation II		 Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald		 Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen		 Sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum		 Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from
Generation I		 Overworld sprite from
Generation II		 Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald		 Davis's overworld sprite from
Emerald		 Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen		 Overworld sprite from
Generation IV
VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire		 VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!		 Master Trainer VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!		 VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games
Portrait from
Japanese Stadium		 Portraits from
Stadium 2

Artwork
Official Ken Sugimori artwork, with a Lass from Red and Blue Battling Red in Ken Sugimori artwork from the Bandai Carddass jumbo cards Art from Yellow Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer list

Pokémon Red and Blue


Pokémon Yellow


Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation III)/Bug Catcher

Special Trainers
  • Bug Catcher Alann may randomly be recruited as an Apprentice at the Battle Tower. Here, players may customize his team and can eventually either team up with or battle against him.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Diamond and Pearl)/Bug Catcher

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/Bug Catcher

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)/Bug Catcher

Pokémon Stadium


Pokémon Stadium 2


In the anime

Main series
Samurai

Samurai is a character of the day who lives in Viridian Forest and dresses up in samurai armor. Like Bug Catchers, he specializes in Bug-type Pokémon and has a bug-catching net. He appeared in Challenge of the Samurai.

In Charizard's Burning Ambitions, Team Rocket's Gigantic Mistake mecha is modeled after a Bug Catcher.

In The Spheal of Approval, a boy named Marius strongly resembled the Bug Catchers in the games, but did not own any Bug-type Pokémon.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Bug Catcher briefly appeared appeared in The Discovery. He was seen on Nugget Bridge with his Venomoth, challenging Green who defeated him with ease.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures
Bug Catcher in Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue chapter

A child resembling a Bug Catcher appeared in Pallet Town in A Glimpse of the Glow.

In Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, a Bug Catcher appeared during the Miracle Cycle bicycle race, alongside a Swimmer and Red. He took a shortcut through a small woods full of Bug Pokémon, but later got stuck on Route 12 due to a sleeping Snorlax blocking the way.

Pokémon
Scyther
Scyther was seen with its Trainer while entered the small woods during the bike race.

None of Scyther's moves are known.

Debut Wake Up—You're Snorlax!

Emerald chapter

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a Bug Catcher named James was seen battling Battle Girl Cyndy in the Battle Dome. While it is unknown who won, what is known is that James at some point lost a match, eliminating him from the tournament.

Pokémon
Weezing
Weezing is James's only known Pokémon. It was seen battling Cyndy's Makuhita in the Battle Dome.

Weezing's only known move is Memento.

Debut Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I

HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

In Out-Odding Oddish, a Bug Catcher with a Beedrill was seen entering the Pokéathlon Dome.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Bug Catcher was seen exploring the Safari Zone Gate.

Pokémon
Ledian
Ledian was seen walking with its Trainer while exploring the Safari Zone Gate.

None of Ledian's moves are known.

Debut Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bug Catcher in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Pokémon with Bug Catchers
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion		 Rarity # Japanese
Expansion		 Rarity #
Kricketune       VMAX Climax 213/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion		 Rarity # Japanese
Expansion		 Rarity #
Bug Catcher Su Unified Minds 189/236 Sun & Moon Family Pokémon Card Game   051/051
Fusion Strike 226/264 Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game   053/053
 


Trivia
  • Bug Catcher's sprite from the main series Generation II games resembles the class' artwork from Pokémon Yellow.
  • The first Bug Catchers battled in all Generation III games are named Rick.
  • In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, a show on the Variety channel mentions that Aaron used to be a Bug Catcher and a Gym Leader before joining the Elite Four.
  • A Bug Catcher in the Johto Battle Tower is named Tajiri; this could be possibly a reference to the creator of the Pokémon series, Satoshi Tajiri, who liked bug-catching as a child.
  • In Pokémon Emerald, Bug Catcher Davis on Route 123 has the overworld sprite of a Youngster.
  • Bug Catcher Abner in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is the only core series Bug Catcher outside of a battle facility who uses a non-Bug-type Pokémon, specifically Pikachu.
  • In Pokémon GO, a Bug Catcher refers to a Trainer who has caught at least 10 Bug-type Pokémon.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 捕蟲少年 Bouhchùhng Siunìhn *
捕蟲人 Bouhchùhng Yàhn *
Mandarin 捕蟲少年 / 捕虫少年 Bǔchóng Shàonián *
捕蟲人 Bǔchóng Rén *
Czech Lovec brouků
Finnish Ötökkäpoika
French Scout
German Käfersammler
Italian Pigliamosche
Korean 곤충채집소년 Gonchungchaejip Sonyeon
Portuguese Caça-insectos
Brazilian Portuguese Caça-inseto (games, TCG)
Pegador de Insetos (manga)
Spanish Cazabichos
Vietnamese Cậu bé bắt côn trùng



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
Channeler • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPE • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Gym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
Hiker • Juggler • Lass • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer*GSCPE • Psychic • Rival • Rocker
Roughneck* • Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster
BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS • PokéfanGSCHGSS
School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • Team Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPE • Karate MasterPE • Punk GuyPE • Team RocketPE • Team Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Beta Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl
Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac
PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Trainer Tower only:
Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • Rival • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery ManCHGSS*
Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector
Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol • Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy
Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger
Rancher • Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite
Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan • Poké Maniac • Pokémon Ranger
Pokémon Trainer • Pokémon Breeder • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS • Free DiverORAS
LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS • Scuba DiverORAS
Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler • Punk Girl
Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


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