- Contents
- Type defenses
- Base stats
- Pokedex entries
- Evolution chart
- Moves learned
- Sprites
- Locations
- Q&A
Pokedex data
| National № | 414 |
|---|---|
| Type | Bug Flying |
| Species | Moth Pokémon |
| Height | 2′11″ (0.89m) |
| Weight | 51.4 lbs (23.3 kg) |
| Abilities | Swarm Tinted Lens (Dream World) |
| Local № | 047 (Diamond, Pearl) 047 (Platinum) |
| Japanese | Gameiru |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Bug |
|---|---|
| Gender | 100% male, 0% female |
| Egg cycles | 16 (minimum 4,080 steps) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Attack, 1 Special Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Happiness | 70 (normal) |
| Base EXP | 159 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Mothim stats
The base stats for Mothim are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.
| HP | 70 | 250 - 344 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 94 | 173 - 315 | |
| Defense | 50 | 94 - 218 | |
| Sp. Atk | 94 | 173 - 315 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | 94 - 218 | |
| Speed | 66 | 123 - 254 | |
| Total | 424 |
Pokedex descriptions
| Diamond | It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE. |
|---|---|
| Pearl | It does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of floral honey. |
| Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2 |
While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
It flutters around at night and steals honey from the COMBEE hive. |
Evolution chart
#412
Burmy
Bug →
(Level 20, Male)
#414
Mothim
Bug · Flying
#412
Burmy
Bug →
(Level 20,
Female, in grass)
#413
Wormadam
Plant Cloak form
Bug · Grass
#412
Burmy
Bug →
(Level 20,
Female, in caves)
#413
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak form
Bug · Ground
#412
Burmy
Bug →
(Level 20,
Female, in buildings)
#413
Wormadam
Trash Cloak form
Bug · Steel
Moves learnt by level up
Mothim learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 10 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 20 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 23 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 26 | Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 29 | PoisonPowder | Poison | Status | - | 75 |
| 32 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 35 | Camouflage | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 38 | Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 41 | Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 |
| 44 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 47 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 50 | Quiver Dance | Bug | Status | - | - |
Mothim learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 10 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 20 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 23 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 26 | Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 29 | PoisonPowder | Poison | Status | - | 75 |
| 32 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 35 | Camouflage | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 38 | Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 41 | Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 |
| 44 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 47 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
Egg moves
Mothim does not learn any egg moves.
Move Tutor moves
Mothim can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Roost | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 |
Mothim can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Shot | Bug | Status | - | 95 |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by HM
Mothim does not learn any HM moves.
Moves learnt by TM
Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 9 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 22 | SolarBeam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 62 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 30 | 100 |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| 20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 22 | SolarBeam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 51 | Roost | Flying | Status | - | - |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 62 | Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
Mothim sprites
NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS
Black/White
SHINYBlack/White
NORMALHG/SS
SHINYHG/SS
Where to find Mothim
We don't have any location data for Mothim yet.
Pokeathlon stats
| Speed | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
|---|---|
| Power | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Skill | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Stamina | ★ ★ |
| Jump | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum
Answers to Mothim questions
- What is a good moveset for Mothim?
- wormadam trash,sand or plant cloak?
- Which of the five butterflies is the strongest?
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