Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Bug Wings
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 158
- EV Yield
- 1 SpA, 1 Spe
- Height
- 1.5 m (4'11")
- Weight
- 12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Poison dual typing.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.
Generation VI
The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
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.
Generation VII
The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V)
Generation I
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
Generation II
When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poi sonous powder all around.
The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
Generation III
The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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.
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.
The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
Generation IV
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.
Generation V
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Air Slash | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 4 | Disable | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 9 | Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| 17 | Confusion | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 24 | Poison Powder | poi | N | — | 75% | 35 |
| 30 | Stun Spore | gra | N | — | 75% | 30 |
| 37 | Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 41 | Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 43 | Sleep Powder | gra | N | — | 75% | 15 |
| 47 | Poison FangSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| 55 | Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 59 | Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 63 | Quiver Dance | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
TM / HM
44 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Acrobatics | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Air Cutter | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Air Slash | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| LungeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Night Shade | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| PounceSTAB | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic Noise | psy | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Skitter SmackSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Sludge WaveSTAB | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| U TurnSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Items that wild Venomoth may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Venomoth
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Venomoth
Venomoth is a Bug and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact. Venomoth stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 12.5 kg (27.6 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Venomoth Base Stats
Venomoth has a base stat total of 450, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 90 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 60 (average). Venomoth excels as a special attacker. Venomoth is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.
Venomoth Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Poison-type, Venomoth is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Venomoth 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Venomoth Abilities
Venomoth's abilities include Shield Dust, Tinted Lens, Wonder Skin. Shield Dust protects against incoming moves' extra effects.. Tinted Lens doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. Its Hidden Ability is Wonder Skin, which lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.
Venomoth Moves & Learnset
Venomoth can learn 71 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 44 via TM/HM, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power). For coverage, Venomoth can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Venomoth
Venomoth has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Venomoth yields 1 Sp. Attack, 1 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Venomoth belongs to the Bug egg group. Venomoth is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Venonat → Venomoth). Wild Venomoth may be found holding Silver Powder or Shed Shell.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Venomoth. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Venomoth, or use the team builder to see how Venomoth fits into your squad.
