Venomoth (Pokémon)

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Venomoth モルフォン Morphon #049
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Moth Pokémon
Abilities Shield Dust or Tinted Lens Tinted Lens Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #049 Johto #109 Hoenn #238 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 26.6 lbs. Imperial 12.5 kg Metric 26.6 lbs./12.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 138 Battle Exp.: 1381*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Venomoth (Japanese: モルフォン Morphon) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

Venomoth live in dense forests with lots of undergrowth and little light.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Koga's Venonat evolved into this Poison Moth Pokémon in EP032.

At the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, a pirate trainer by the name of Kezoki used a Venomoth to battle alongside his Golem and Pinsir. Kezoki's Golem, Pinsir and Venomoth fought Ash's Pikachu and were defeated afterwards.

In AG128, Katie battled against Ash using a Venomoth during the Hoenn League. Venomoth's Disable attack caused Ash's Torkoal to be unable to use Iron Defense, so that her Golduck could knock out the Coal Pokémon with Hydro Pump. In the following episode, Katie's Venomoth was defeated by Ash's Swellow.

Chaz uses a Venomoth in the Oldale Town Contest.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, this was the first Pokémon to be shown with a Pokédex entry.

Pokémon Special Pokédex entry (chapter 3): The dust-like scales covering its wings are coloed coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has. It has a short life span, and appears to be the evolved form of a Venomat.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

The dustlike 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 poisonous 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 and Sapphire

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.

Pokémon Emerald

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.

Pokémon FireRed

The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.

Pokémon Diamond

It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Few Routes 14, 15, Safari Zone, and Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Few Routes 24, 25 (Night) Crystal Few Routes 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, and 43
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Berry Forest, Safari Zone Areas 2 and 3 Colosseum None Trade XD One Snagged from Cipher Peon Angic in Cipher Key Lair
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 229 PokéRadar Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 57 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Venonat

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 450	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 90.

Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Venomoth has the highest base SpAtk and ties with Scyther for the highest base HP.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200, and of Poison-type is 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
31		Gust	Gust	Gust
36		Psybeam	Psybeam
37				Signal Beam
38	Psybeam
41				Zen Headbutt
42		Sleep Powder	Sleep Powder
43	Sleep Powder
47				Poison Fang
50	Psychic
52		Psychic	Psychic
55				Psychic
59				Bug Buzz

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
	RB	Y
TM02	Razor Wind
TM03			Curse
TM04	Whirlwind
TM06	Toxic		Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge		Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11			Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Sweet Scent
TM13			Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam		Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17			Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19			Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage		Endure
TM21	Mega Drain		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam		Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27			Return	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic		Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team		Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide		Swagger
TM35			Sleep Talk
TM36			Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM39	Swift		Swift
TM40				Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42				Facade	Facade
TM43				Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest		Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45			Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Psywave		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM48				Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM50	Substitute
TM51					Roost
TM53					Energy Ball
TM58					Endure
TM62					Silver Wind
TM68					Giga Impact
TM70					Flash
TM78					Captivate
TM82					Sleep Talk
TM83					Natural Gift
TM87					Swagger
TM89					U-turn
TM90					Substitute
HM05		Flash	Flash	Flash	Defog

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Venomoth knows Shadow Mist and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Trivia

Origin

Venomoth, as its name indicates, is probably based on a moth.

Name origin

Venomoth's name is likely a combination of venom and moth. Its Japanese name is from モルフォチョウ morpho butterfly.

In other languages

• German: Omot
• French: Aeromite - Aero as a prefix means aerial. Mite means moth.
• Korean: 도나리 Donari

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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