Venomoth
Venomoth is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Pokédex data
National № | 0049 |
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Type | Bug Poison |
Species | Poison Moth Pokémon |
Height | 1.5 m (4′11″) |
Weight | 12.5 kg (27.6 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Shield Dust 2. Tinted Lens Wonder Skin (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0049 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0109 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0049 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0110 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0049 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0257 (Scarlet/Violet) 0009 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 158 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
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Attack | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
Defense | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Sp. Atk | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Sp. Def | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Speed | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Total | 450 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Venomoth changes
- In Generation 3, Venomoth does not have the Tinted Lens ability.
- In Generation 1, Venomoth has a base Special stat of 90.
- In Generations 1-4, Venomoth has a base experience yield of 138.
- In Generations 2-7, Venomoth has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Red Blue |
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has. |
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Yellow | The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact. |
Gold | When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around. |
Silver | The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis. |
Crystal | The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand. |
Ruby Sapphire |
VENOMOTH is nocturnal - it is a POKéMON that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness. |
FireRed | The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust. |
LeafGreen | The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has. |
Emerald | VENOMOTH are nocturnal--they only are active at night. Their favorite prey are insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. |
HeartGold | When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around. |
SoulSilver | The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. |
X | The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand. |
Y | The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Venomoth is nocturnal—it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. |
Scarlet | The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust. |
Violet | When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around. |
Moves learned by Venomoth
Moves learnt by level up
Venomoth learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Disable | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Quiver Dance | Bug | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
11 | Confusion | Psychic | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
13 | Poison Powder | Poison | ![]() | — | 75 |
17 | Psybeam | Psychic | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
23 | Stun Spore | Grass | ![]() | — | 75 |
25 | Bug Buzz | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
29 | Sleep Powder | Grass | ![]() | — | 75 |
37 | Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
41 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
47 | Poison Fang | Poison | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
55 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Venomoth learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Venomoth learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Venomoth gen 9 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Baton Pass | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Morning Sun | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Rage Powder | Bug | ![]() | — | — |
Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Venomoth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
04 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
07 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
13 | Acid Spray | Poison | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
14 | Acrobatics | Flying | ![]() | 55 | 100 |
15 | Struggle Bug | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
16 | Psybeam | Psychic | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
17 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
18 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
21 | Pounce | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
32 | Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
40 | Air Cutter | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
42 | Night Shade | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
45 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
47 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
49 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
60 | U-turn | Bug | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
65 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
85 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
91 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
95 | Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
98 | Skill Swap | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
103 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
111 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
119 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
120 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
132 | Baton Pass | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
148 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
152 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
162 | Bug Buzz | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
168 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
171 | Tera Blast | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Venomoth learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bug Buzz | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
1 | Disable | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Gust | Flying | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Quiver Dance | Bug | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Struggle Bug | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
1 | Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
5 | Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
11 | Confusion | Psychic | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
13 | Poison Powder | Poison | ![]() | — | 75 |
17 | Psybeam | Psychic | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
23 | Stun Spore | Grass | ![]() | — | 75 |
25 | Mega Drain | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
29 | Sleep Powder | Grass | ![]() | — | 75 |
37 | Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
41 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
47 | Poison Fang | Poison | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
55 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
59 | Bug Buzz | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
63 | Quiver Dance | Bug | ![]() | — | — |
Moves learnt on evolution
Venomoth learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Venomoth learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Venomoth gen 8 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Baton Pass | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Morning Sun | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Rage Powder | Bug | ![]() | — | — |
Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
Moves learnt by TM
Venomoth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
19 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
29 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
48 | Skill Swap | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
51 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
53 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
58 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
62 | Bug Buzz | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
70 | Flash | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
89 | U-turn | Bug | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
97 | Defog | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Venomoth sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Shiny | — |
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Where to find Venomoth
Red Blue |
Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone, Victory Road |
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Yellow | Route 14, 15, Cerulean Cave |
Gold Silver |
Route 24, 25 |
Crystal | Route 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 43 |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed LeafGreen |
Berry Forest, Safari Zone |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Route 229 |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 24, 25 |
Black White |
Dreamyard |
Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Spots |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Route 14, 15 |
Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Route 229, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Scarlet Violet |
Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), The Great Crater of Paldea |
Answers to Venomoth questions
- What is a good moveset for Venomoth?
- Wonder Skin or Tinted Lens for Venomoth?
- Masquerain or Venomoth?
- Why are Kyurem and Venomoth in the BorderLine tier?
- Which of the five butterflies is the strongest?
- Who do I need to breed my venomoth with to teach it baton pass?
- Advice for my venomoth?
- Venonat's evolution was originally a Butterfree?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English | Venomoth |
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Japanese | モルフォン (Morphon) |
German | Omot |
French | Aéromite |
Italian | Venomoth |
Spanish | Venomoth |
Korean | 도나리 (donari) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 摩鲁蛾 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 摩魯蛾 |
English |
Poison Moth Pokémon |
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Japanese | どくがポケモン |
German | Giftmotten-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Papipoison |
Italian | Pokémon Velentarma |
Spanish | Pokémon Polilla Venenosa |
Korean | 독나방포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 毒蛾宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 毒蛾寶可夢 |
Name origin
- venom
- poison
- moth
- a species of insect