Mothim - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Mothim can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Mothim artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Mothim does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Mothim cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1ProtectNormalStatus — —
1Quiver DanceBugStatus — —
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
10ProtectNormalStatus — —
15Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
20String ShotBugStatus — 95
23ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
26GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
29Poison PowderPoisonStatus — 75
32PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
35RoostFlyingStatus — —
38Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
41Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
44PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
47LungeBugPhysical 80 100
50Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Mothim learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Quiver DanceBugStatus — —

Egg moves

Mothim does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
19Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
20SafeguardNormalStatus — —
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48Skill SwapPsychicStatus — —
51RoostFlyingStatus — —
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
58EndureNormalStatus — —
62Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
70FlashNormalStatus — 100
77Psych UpNormalStatus — —
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
97DefogFlyingStatus — —

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
6GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
11ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
18Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100
25Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
34PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
43Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
RestPsychicStatus — —
Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞