Mothim

Mothim is a Bug/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Moth Pokémon.

Mothim

Mothim artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 414
Type Bug Flying
Species Moth Pokémon
Height 0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight 23.3 kg (51.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swarm
Tinted Lens (hidden ability)
Local № 047 (Diamond/Pearl)
047 (Platinum)
046 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Special Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 148
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

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 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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Mothim.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
22¼2¼0
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
2½4

Evolution chart

#412
Burmy
Bug
(Level 20, Male)
#414
Mothim
Bug · Flying
#412
Burmy
Bug
(Level 20, Female, in grass)
#413
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug · Grass
(Level 20, Female, in caves)
#413
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug · Ground
(Level 20, Female, in buildings)
#413
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug · Steel

Mothim changes

Pokédex entries

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 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.
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.
X
Omega Ruby		 It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by Combee.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 It flutters around at night and steals honey from the Combee hive.

Moves learned by Mothim

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBug 60 100
1ProtectNormal — —
1Quiver DanceBug — —
1TackleNormal 40 100
10ProtectNormal — —
15Bug BiteBug 60 100
20Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
23ConfusionPsychic 50 100
26GustFlying 40 100
29Poison PowderPoison — 75
32PsybeamPsychic 65 100
35CamouflageNormal — —
38Silver WindBug 60 100
41Air SlashFlying 75 95
44PsychicPsychic 90 100
47LungeBug 80 100
50Bug BuzzBug 90 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Mothim learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Quiver DanceBug — —

Egg moves

Mothim does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBug 60 100
DefogFlying — —
ElectrowebElectric 55 95
Giga DrainGrass 75 100
Signal BeamBug 75 100
Skill SwapPsychic — —
SnoreNormal 50 100
TailwindFlying — —

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoison — 90
09VenoshockPoison 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
15Hyper BeamNormal 150 90
17ProtectNormal — —
18Rain DanceWater — —
19RoostFlying — —
20SafeguardNormal — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
22Solar BeamGrass 120 100
27ReturnNormal — 100
29PsychicPsychic 90 100
30Shadow BallGhost 80 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
40Aerial AceFlying 60 ∞
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
45AttractNormal — 100
46ThiefDark 60 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
53Energy BallGrass 90 100
62AcrobaticsFlying 55 100
68Giga ImpactNormal 150 90
77Psych UpNormal — —
83InfestationBug 20 100
85Dream EaterPsychic 100 100
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
89U-turnBug 70 100
90SubstituteNormal — —
100ConfideNormal — —

Transfer-only moves

Mothim can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Air CutterFlying 60 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhost 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBug — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragon 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
FlashNormal — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBug 50 100 Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBug 60 100
1ProtectNormal — —
1Quiver DanceBug — —
1TackleNormal 40 100
10ProtectNormal — —
15Bug BiteBug 60 100
20Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
23ConfusionPsychic 50 100
26GustFlying 40 100
29Poison PowderPoison — 75
32PsybeamPsychic 65 100
35CamouflageNormal — —
38Silver WindBug 60 100
41Air SlashFlying 75 95
44PsychicPsychic 90 100
47LungeBug 80 100
50Bug BuzzBug 90 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Mothim learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Quiver DanceBug — —

Egg moves

Mothim does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoison — 90
09VenoshockPoison 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
15Hyper BeamNormal 150 90
17ProtectNormal — —
18Rain DanceWater — —
19RoostFlying — —
20SafeguardNormal — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
22Solar BeamGrass 120 100
27ReturnNormal — 100
29PsychicPsychic 90 100
30Shadow BallGhost 80 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
40Aerial AceFlying 60 ∞
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
45AttractNormal — 100
46ThiefDark 60 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
53Energy BallGrass 90 100
62AcrobaticsFlying 55 100
68Giga ImpactNormal 150 90
77Psych UpNormal — —
83InfestationBug 20 100
85Dream EaterPsychic 100 100
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
89U-turnBug 70 100
90SubstituteNormal — —
100ConfideNormal — —

Transfer-only moves

Mothim can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Air CutterFlying 60 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhost 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBug — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragon 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
FlashNormal — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBug 50 100 Generation 6 — TM

Mothim sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Mothim sprite from Diamond & Pearl Mothim sprite from Black & White Mothim sprite from X & Y — —
Shiny Mothim Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Mothim Shiny sprite from Black & White Mothim Shiny sprite from X & Y — —

Where to find Mothim

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Evolve Burmy
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y		 Evolve Burmy
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sword
Shield		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Mothim questions

Other languages

English Mothim
Japanese ガーメイル (Gamale)
German Moterpel
French Papilord

Name origin

moth
a species of insect
him
referring to a male