Why Scatterbug Belongs in Every 🐛 Bugs & Insects Collection
Discover the best Scatterbug Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.
2025-03-12
Popularity Rank: #914
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #886
2019 survey: #790
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Scatterbug
Scatterdust Pokémon
When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.
Pokédex details
Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen VI
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Black
Shape
Armor
Egg groups
Bug
What makes Scatterbug so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Scatterbug stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Scatterdust Pokémon says it all: Scatterbug is cat-coded collector candy.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Scatterbug is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Scatterbug feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Scatterbug from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Perfect Order
Common
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Battle Styles
Common
Forbidden Light
Common
Forbidden Light
Common
BREAKthrough
Common
XY
Common
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Laying out a Scatterbug page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Scatterbug — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Scatterbug #5 (Forbidden Light) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Scatterbug binder page.
Scatterbug #7 (Perfect Order) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Scatterbug #8 (Scarlet & Violet) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Scatterbug #5 (Surging Sparks) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Scatterbug mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Scatterbug chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Forbidden Light
Common
Perfect Order
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Surging Sparks
Common
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Battle Styles
Common
Forbidden Light
Common
Right page
BREAKthrough
Common
XY
Common
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Scatterbug's bug, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Pokemon Legends Z-A Lumiose City Map Artwork
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Pokemon Legends Z-A Lumiose City Map Artwork
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — pokemon jpn 3744010722998565574 2025-10-16
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Scatterbug's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Scatterbug duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Scatterbug single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Spewpa, Vivillon, and Accelgor so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Scatterbug lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Scatterbug: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Scatterbug. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Scatterbug — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
38
Attack
35
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
27
Sp. Def
25
Speed
35
Total: 200
Players file Scatterbug around tier "LC" while Ability Shield Dust (Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-bug Scatterbug spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Friend Guard is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Scatterbug — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Scatterbug, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.
The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.
Collectors still read Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Omega Ruby) frames Scatterbug as when under attack from bird pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Scatterbug → Spewpa → Vivillon make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Purmel
Spanish
Scatterbug
French
Lépidonille
Italian
Scatterbug
Japanese
コフキムシ
Japanese (Romaji)
Kofukimushi
Korean
분이벌레
Chinese (Simplified)
粉蝶虫
Chinese (Traditional)
粉蝶蟲
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