Bugsy Teams in Radical Red 4.1

Bugsy is fought twice in Radical Red 4.1 — Route 25 and Kindle Road — with a different team each time. Some of these fights set permanent conditions of their own — Permanent Rain. Hardcore mode brings a different team, and both are below. Every level, ability, held item, nature and move is the documented 4.1 data.

Normal Hardcore

Bugsy — Route 25 (Pre Lt. Surge)

Location	Route 25
Part of	Johto Leaders
Alongside	Leader
Level cap	27
Battle	Permanent Rain

Lokix

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugDark

Ability: Tinted Lens
Item: Silver Powder
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 63
Base: HP 71 · ATK 102 · DEF 78 · SPA 52 · SPD 55 · SPE 92

First Impression
Knock Off
U-Turn
Leech Life

Ledian

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugFighting

Ability: Iron Fist
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 60
Base: HP 55 · ATK 90 · DEF 50 · SPA 35 · SPD 100 · SPE 85

Drain Punch
Mach Punch
Ice Punch
Thunder Punch

Scyther

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugFlying

Ability: Technician
Item: Charti Berry
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 71
Base: HP 70 · ATK 110 · DEF 80 · SPA 55 · SPD 80 · SPE 105

Bug Bite
Swords Dance
Rock Smash
Aerial Ace

Scizor

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugSteel

Ability: Technician
Item: Sitrus Berry
Nature: Careful
Speed: 45
Base: HP 70 · ATK 130 · DEF 100 · SPA 55 · SPD 80 · SPE 65

Bullet Punch
U-Turn
Rock Smash
Aerial Ace

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Fire 4 weakFlying 3 weakFairy 2 weakRock 2 weakBug 1 weakElectric 1 weakIce 1 weakPsychic 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Ground 1 immunePoison 1 immunePsychic 1 immune

Fastest: Scyther at 71 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

Check your own team against Bugsy

Battle Readiness runs every Pokémon in your party against all six of Bugsy's, both ways, and tells you which of yours survive and which of theirs you can take down — instead of one matchup at a time.

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Bugsy — Route 25 (Post Lt. Surge)

Location	Route 25
Part of	Johto Leaders
Alongside	Leader
Level cap	27
Battle	Permanent Rain

Kleavor

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugRock

Ability: Sharpness
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 128
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 85 · ATK 135 · DEF 95 · SPA 30 · SPD 70 · SPE 85

Stone Axe
X-Scissor
U-Turn
Night Slash

Scizor-Mega

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugSteel

Ability: Technician
Item: Scizorite
Nature: Careful
Speed: 81
EVs: 252 HP / 252 ATK / 4 DEF
Base: HP 70 · ATK 150 · DEF 140 · SPA 65 · SPD 100 · SPE 75

Bullet Punch
Dual Wingbeat
U-Turn
Rock Smash

Scyther

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugFlying

Ability: Technician
Item: Eviolite
Nature: Adamant
Speed: 116
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 70 · ATK 110 · DEF 80 · SPA 55 · SPD 80 · SPE 105

Swords Dance
Dual Wingbeat
Bug Bite
Rock Smash

Lokix

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugDark

Ability: Tinted Lens
Item: Silver Powder
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 104
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 71 · ATK 102 · DEF 78 · SPA 52 · SPD 55 · SPE 92

First Impression
U-Turn
Knock Off
Sucker Punch

Araquanid

Lv Highest Lv -2

WaterBug

Ability: Water Bubble
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Impish
Speed: 53
EVs: 252 HP / 4 ATK / 252 DEF
Base: HP 68 · ATK 70 · DEF 92 · SPA 50 · SPD 132 · SPE 42

X-Scissor
Liquidation
Protect
Toxic

Vikavolt

Lv Highest Lv -2

BugElectric

Ability: Levitate
Item: Magnet
Nature: Modest
Speed: 54
EVs: 252 HP / 4 DEF / 252 SPA
Base: HP 77 · ATK 70 · DEF 90 · SPA 145 · SPD 75 · SPE 43

Thunder
Bug Buzz
Volt Switch
Energy Ball

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Rock 5 weakFire 4 weakFlying 3 weakElectric 2 weakBug 1 weakFairy 1 weakIce 1 weakSteel 1 weakWater 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Ground 2 immunePoison 1 immunePsychic 1 immune

Fastest: Kleavor at 128 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Bugsy — Kindle Road

Location	Kindle Road
Part of	Postgame
Alongside	Leader
Level cap	—
Battle	Single battle

Pheromosa

Lv Highest Lv

BugFighting

Ability: Beast Boost
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Hasty
Speed: 441
EVs: 252 ATK / 252 SPE
Base: HP 71 · ATK 137 · DEF 37 · SPA 137 · SPD 37 · SPE 151

Close Combat
Ice Beam
U-Turn
Drill Run

Clawitzer-Sevii

Lv Highest Lv

BugDark

Ability: Mega Launcher
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Modest
Speed: 293
EVs: 4 DEF / 252 SPA / 252 SPE
Base: HP 81 · ATK 63 · DEF 83 · SPA 110 · SPD 79 · SPE 97

Water Pulse
Dark Pulse
Aura Sphere
Bug Buzz

Genesect-Douse

Lv Highest Lv

BugSteel

Ability: Download
Item: Douse Drive
Nature: Naive
Speed: 326
EVs: 4 DEF / 252 SPA / 252 SPE
Base: HP 71 · ATK 120 · DEF 95 · SPA 120 · SPD 95 · SPE 99

U-Turn
Techno Blast
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam

Magnezone

Lv Highest Lv

ElectricSteel

Ability: Magnet Pull
Item: Life Orb
Nature: Timid
Speed: 240
EVs: 4 DEF / 252 SPA / 252 SPE
Base: HP 70 · ATK 70 · DEF 115 · SPA 130 · SPD 90 · SPE 60

Thunderbolt
Flash Cannon
Volt Switch
HP Grass

Arceus-Bug

Lv Highest Lv

Bug

Ability: Multitype
Item: Buginium Z
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 372
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 120 · ATK 120 · DEF 120 · SPA 120 · SPD 120 · SPE 120

X-Scissor
Earthquake
Iron Head
Swords Dance

Pinsir-Mega

Lv Highest Lv

BugFlying

Ability: Aerilate
Item: Pinsirite
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 305
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 65 · ATK 155 · DEF 120 · SPA 65 · SPD 90 · SPE 105

Megahorn
Extreme Speed
Close Combat
Swords Dance

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Fire 6 weakFlying 4 weakRock 3 weakFairy 2 weakBug 1 weakElectric 1 weakFighting 1 weakGround 1 weakIce 1 weakPsychic 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Poison 2 immuneGround 1 immunePsychic 1 immune

Fastest: Pheromosa at 441 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Bugsy — Route 25 (Pre Lt. Surge)

Location	Route 25
Part of	Johto Leaders
Alongside	Leader
Level cap	28+
Battle	Permanent Rain

Kleavor

Lv Highest Lv

BugRock

Ability: Sharpness
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 67
Base: HP 85 · ATK 135 · DEF 95 · SPA 30 · SPD 70 · SPE 85

X-Scissor
U-Turn
Stone Axe
Night Slash

Scizor

Lv Highest Lv

BugSteel

Ability: Technician
Item: Assault Vest
Nature: Careful
Speed: 50
Base: HP 70 · ATK 130 · DEF 100 · SPA 55 · SPD 80 · SPE 65

Bullet Punch
Aerial Ace
U-Turn
Rock Smash

Scyther

Lv Highest Lv

BugFlying

Ability: Technician
Item: Muscle Band
Nature: Adamant
Speed: 72
Base: HP 70 · ATK 110 · DEF 80 · SPA 55 · SPD 80 · SPE 105

Swords Dance
Aerial Ace
U-Turn
Rock Smash

Lokix

Lv Highest Lv

BugDark

Ability: Tinted Lens
Item: Silver Powder
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 71
Base: HP 71 · ATK 102 · DEF 78 · SPA 52 · SPD 55 · SPE 92

U-Turn
First Impression
Sucker Punch
Knock Off

Araquanid

Lv Highest Lv

WaterBug

Ability: Water Bubble
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Impish
Speed: 37
Base: HP 68 · ATK 70 · DEF 92 · SPA 50 · SPD 132 · SPE 42

Bug Bite
Waterfall
Protect
Toxic

Vikavolt

Lv Highest Lv

BugElectric

Ability: Levitate
Item: Magnet
Nature: Modest
Speed: 37
Base: HP 77 · ATK 70 · DEF 90 · SPA 145 · SPD 75 · SPE 43

Volt Switch
Signal Beam
Roost
HP Grass

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Rock 5 weakFire 4 weakFlying 3 weakElectric 2 weakBug 1 weakFairy 1 weakIce 1 weakSteel 1 weakWater 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Ground 2 immunePoison 1 immunePsychic 1 immune

Fastest: Scyther at 72 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Bugsy — Route 25 (Post Lt. Surge)

Location	Route 25
Part of	Johto Leaders
Alongside	Leader
Level cap	28+
Battle	Permanent Rain

Kleavor

Lv Highest Lv

BugRock

Ability: Sharpness
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 102
Base: HP 85 · ATK 135 · DEF 95 · SPA 30 · SPD 70 · SPE 85

Stone Axe
X-Scissor
U-Turn
Night Slash

Scizor-Mega

Lv Highest Lv

BugSteel

Ability: Technician
Item: Scizorite
Nature: Careful
Speed: 84
Base: HP 70 · ATK 150 · DEF 140 · SPA 65 · SPD 100 · SPE 75

Bullet Punch
Dual Wingbeat
U-Turn
Rock Smash

Scyther

Lv Highest Lv

BugFlying

Ability: Technician
Item: Eviolite
Nature: Adamant
Speed: 111
Base: HP 70 · ATK 110 · DEF 80 · SPA 55 · SPD 80 · SPE 105

Swords Dance
Dual Wingbeat
Bug Bite
Rock Smash

Lokix

Lv Highest Lv

BugDark

Ability: Tinted Lens
Item: Bug Gem
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 108
Base: HP 71 · ATK 102 · DEF 78 · SPA 52 · SPD 55 · SPE 92

First Impression
U-Turn
Knock Off
Sucker Punch

Araquanid

Lv Highest Lv

WaterBug

Ability: Water Bubble
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Impish
Speed: 55
Base: HP 68 · ATK 70 · DEF 92 · SPA 50 · SPD 132 · SPE 42

X-Scissor
Liquidation
Protect
Toxic

Vikavolt

Lv Highest Lv

BugElectric

Ability: Levitate
Item: Magnet
Nature: Modest
Speed: 56
Base: HP 77 · ATK 70 · DEF 90 · SPA 145 · SPD 75 · SPE 43

Thunder
Bug Buzz
Volt Switch
Energy Ball

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Rock 5 weakFire 4 weakFlying 3 weakElectric 2 weakBug 1 weakFairy 1 weakIce 1 weakSteel 1 weakWater 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Ground 2 immunePoison 1 immunePsychic 1 immune

Fastest: Scyther at 111 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Bugsy — Kindle Road

Location	Kindle Road
Part of	Postgame
Alongside	Leader
Level cap	—
Battle	Single battle

Pheromosa

Lv Highest Lv

BugFighting

Ability: Beast Boost
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Hasty
Speed: 371
Base: HP 71 · ATK 137 · DEF 37 · SPA 137 · SPD 37 · SPE 151

Close Combat
Ice Beam
U-Turn
Drill Run

Clawitzer-Sevii

Lv Highest Lv

BugDark

Ability: Mega Launcher
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Modest
Speed: 230
Base: HP 81 · ATK 63 · DEF 83 · SPA 110 · SPD 79 · SPE 97

Origin Pulse
Dark Pulse
Aura Sphere
Bug Buzz

Genesect-Douse

Lv Highest Lv

BugSteel

Ability: Download
Item: Douse Drive
Nature: Naive
Speed: 234
Base: HP 71 · ATK 120 · DEF 95 · SPA 120 · SPD 95 · SPE 99

U-Turn
Techno Blast
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam

Magnezone

Lv Highest Lv

ElectricSteel

Ability: Magnet Pull
Item: Life Orb
Nature: Timid
Speed: 171
Base: HP 70 · ATK 70 · DEF 115 · SPA 130 · SPD 90 · SPE 60

Thunderbolt
Flash Cannon
Volt Switch
HP Grass

Arceus-Bug

Lv Highest Lv

Bug

Ability: Multitype
Item: Buginium Z
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 303
Base: HP 120 · ATK 120 · DEF 120 · SPA 120 · SPD 120 · SPE 120

Megahorn
Earthquake
Iron Head
Swords Dance

Pinsir-Mega

Lv Highest Lv

BugFlying

Ability: Aerilate
Item: Pinsirite
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 270
Base: HP 65 · ATK 155 · DEF 120 · SPA 65 · SPD 90 · SPE 105

Megahorn
Extreme Speed
Close Combat
Swords Dance

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Fire 6 weakFlying 4 weakRock 3 weakFairy 2 weakBug 1 weakElectric 1 weakFighting 1 weakGround 1 weakIce 1 weakPsychic 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Poison 2 immuneGround 1 immunePsychic 1 immune

Fastest: Pheromosa at 371 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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