Mothim has four tan-colored wings, two large and two small, with orange circles adorning them. The wings split to three at the tip of the larger wings and splits in two at the tips of the smaller wings. Mothim has a black head, with orange eyes and two red and gray antennae above his head. Mothim's body is also black with a patch of orange on the underside and his legs are gray. He also has a small black tail that splits into two. It doesn't matter what form Burmy was in before it evolved; Mothim will always look the same. They also will have a small gray stripe running down their back.
Gender differences
Mothim is a male-only species. For the female counterpart, see Wormadam.
Special abilities
Like its female counterpart, Mothim is capable of learning a few Template:Type2 moves. Mothim is also capable of using moves considered standard for butterfly- or moth-like Pokémon, such as Bug Buzz and Silver Wind.
Behavior
Mothim is a nomadic, nocturnal Pokémon that always remains on the move, searching for honey. It tends to steal honey that Combee has collected.
Habitat
Mothim do not have a fixed habitat, as they migrate throughout the country searching for nectar.
Mothim love to eat honey, and it is likely part of their daily diet as they're always flying around in search of some. Mothim have also been known to steal honey from Combee as well.
Mothim, the Moth Pokémon, and the evolved form of a male Burmy. It has no particular habitat, but instead flies across the land, searching for its favorite nectar.
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Though there are three Pokémon based on moths (Venomoth and Dustox are the other two), Mothim is the only one that is part Flying.
However, it may be supposed that Masquerain is a moth.
As of Generation IV, Mothim (along with Cherubi) is one of two Pokémon related to a Pokémon with form differences that does not have a form difference itself.
Even though its body is black and orange, it is classed as being yellow in the Pokédex. This is probably because its wings are a tan-yellow color. A similar situation happens with Butterfree.
Origin
Mothim is based on an adult Bagworm Moth, which only fully mature if male.
Name origin
Mothim's Japanese name is derived from 蛾 ga, moth, and male. Mothim comes from moth and him.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Mothim images on Bulbagarden Archives.
