BugPoison
#0049
— Poison Moth Pokémon
Venomoth
Height1.5 m
Weight12.5 kg
Base Exp158
BST450
Abilities
Shield Dust
Tinted Lens
Wonder Skinhidden
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Base Stats
HP
70
Atk
65
Def
60
SpA
90
SpD
75
Spe
90
BST450
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Venomoth can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
EvoAir Slash
Flying7595%
Lv1Disable
Normal—100%
Lv1Quiver Dance
Bug——
Lv1Supersonic
Normal—55%
Lv1Tackle
Normal40100%
Lv11Confusion
Psychic50100%
Lv13Poison Powder
Poison—75%
Lv17Psybeam
Psychic65100%
Lv23Stun Spore
Grass—75%
Lv25Bug Buzz
Bug90100%
Lv29Sleep Powder
Grass—75%
Lv37Leech Life
Bug80100%
Lv41Zen Headbutt
Psychic8090%
Lv47Poison Fang
Poison50100%
Lv55Psychic
Psychic90100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Venomoth across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact."
- Pokémon Gold
- "When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poi sonous powder all around."
- Pokémon Silver
- "The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand."
- Pokémon Ruby
- "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."
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About Venomoth
Venomoth is the Poison Moth Pokémon a Bug/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 450 with Shield Dust or Tinted Lens as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Venomoth in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
