Mothim.
BST 424 · bug / flying
Mothim is weak to Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Bug and is immune to Ground.
Mothim base stats
BST 424 · ranges at level 100Mothim weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Bug / Flying dual typingMothim abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenMothim evolution line
3 stages
Best Mothim moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerMothim moves
gen 8 · 54 moves · 16 level-up · 31 TM/HM · 7 tutorMothim Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstScatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens.
It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by Combee.
It flutters around at night and steals honey from the Combee hive.
While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee.
It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.
It does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of floral honey.
While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from COMBEE.
It flutters around at night and steals honey from the COMBEE hive.
Mothim species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Mothim
Mothim is a Bug and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Scatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens. Mothim stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 23.3 kg (51.4 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Mothim base stats
Mothim has a base stat total of 424, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 94 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 50 (below average). Mothim functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Mothim is average speed with a base Speed of 66.
Mothim weaknesses and resistances
As a Bug and Flying-type, Mothim is weak to Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock (4x)-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Mothim 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Mothim abilities
Mothim's abilities include Swarm, Tinted Lens. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Tinted Lens, which doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Mothim moves and learnset
Mothim can learn 54 moves in Generation 8, including 16 by leveling up, 31 via TM/HM, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Lunge (Bug, 80 power), Air Slash (Flying, 75 power), U Turn (Bug, 70 power). For coverage, Mothim can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Mothim
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Mothim can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Mothim yields 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Mothim belongs to the Bug egg group. Mothim is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Burmy → Wormadam → Mothim). Wild Mothim may be found holding Silver Powder.
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