Alpha Pokémon TMs

Bugbuzz TM — Alpha Unlock Locations

Find every Cobblemon Alpha that can unlock the Bugbuzz TM recipe, plus the TM Machine crafting ingredients.

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Bugbuzz

70 Alpha species can unlock this TM. Alphas know 2 random TM moves from their learnset — catching one of the Pokémon below that knows Bugbuzz unlocks the recipe.

TM Machine recipe

  • 9× Bug Gem
  • 1× Silver Powder

Craft at a TM Machine with a Blank TM after the recipe is unlocked.

Alpha Pokémon that can unlock Bugbuzz

These species include Bugbuzz on their Cobblemon TM learnset, so an Alpha of that species can roll it. This is the accurate Cobblemon TM location for Alpha hunting — not a fixed drop table.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Alpha Pokémon unlock Bugbuzz in Cobblemon?

70 Pokémon species can unlock the Bugbuzz TM when caught as an Alpha, because Bugbuzz is on their TM learnset. Alphas roll two random TM moves, so catching one of these species as an Alpha can unlock the recipe.

How do you craft the Bugbuzz TM?

After unlocking Bugbuzz, craft it at the TM Machine with: 9× Bug Gem, 1× Silver Powder.

How do Alpha Pokémon unlock TMs in Cobblemon?

In Cobblemon 1.8, Alpha Pokémon spawn with 2 random TM-learnable moves from their species learnset. When you obtain an Alpha that knows a TM-compatible move, that TM recipe unlocks for the TM Machine.

Do Alpha Pokémon drop TM items?

No. Alphas do not drop fixed TM items. They know random TM moves from their learnset, and catching (or otherwise obtaining) one that knows a move unlocks the craftable TM recipe.