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 #110 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 27.6 lbs. Imperial 12.5 kg Metric 27.6 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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 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 dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Venonat starting at level 31.

Biology

Physiology

Venomoth has a light purple body. Its thorax is white with several black, zigzagging stripes running across the horizontal length. Venomoth has six short legs and its head has a three-point crest. Its wings are covered in purple scales that are capable of releasing a poisonous powder.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Venomoth normally attacks by blowing poisonous powder by flapping its wings. Like other Moth/Butterfly Pokémon, Venomoth is capable of learning Template:Type2 attacks.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Venomoth anime.png

Venomoth in the anime

Major appearances

Koga's Venonat evolved into Venomoth in The Ninja Poké-Showdown.

Chaz uses a Venomoth in the Rustboro City Contest in All Things Bright and Beautifly.

In Shocks and Bonds, Katie battled against Ash using a Venomoth in the Ever Grande Conference. 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 used Disable once again to prohibit Ash's Swellow from using Peck. It was eventually defeated by Swellow though.

Minor appearances

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

A trainer named Assunta used one to battle Ritchie in Friends to the End.

A Venomoth belonging to Rudy made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP032 Venomoth Ash's Pokédex Venomoth, an evolved form of Venonat. Tiny scales on its wings disperse various spores when they are flapped.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Venomoth debuts in The Secret of Kangaskhan in the Red, Green & Blue arc where Blue defeats a wild one but doesn't catch it because he already has one. This was the first Pokémon to be shown with a Pokédex entry.

Sabrina is also seen to have a Venomoth.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS003 The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has. It has a short life span, and appears to be the evolved form of a Venonat.

In the TCG

Main article: Venomoth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has. Blue Yellow The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact. Stadium The powder on its wings is poisonous. It scatters the powder with every flap, so you may be poisoned if you are downwind.
Generation II Gold When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around. Silver The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis. Crystal The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand. Stadium 2 When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
Generation III 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. 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. 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. FireRed The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust. LeafGreen The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Generation IV Diamond It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. Pearl It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. Platinum It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. HeartGold When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around. SoulSilver The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Few Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Few Routes 14 and 15, Safari Zone, and Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Few Routes 24 and 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 Safari Zone, Berry Forest Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow) (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 229 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 229 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Venonat
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Horn (8F-14F) Landslide Cave (B1-B12) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Rumble	Quiet Forest

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed	LeafGreen	SilverPowder (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Shed Shell (5%)
Platinum

Stats

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.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 32+	Purified moves
Shadow Mist	File:Box xd 049.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Rush		Silver Wind	Bug
--		Substitute	Normal
--		Psychic	Psychic

Evolution

Unevolved Venonat  Bug  Poison

Level 31 →

First Evolution Venomoth  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Venomoth images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Although Venomoth clearly flies, it is not part Template:Type2 nor does it have the ability Levitate therefore making it susceptible to Template:Type2 moves. It shares this trait with Beedrill and Dustox. Coincidentally, all three of these are Bug/Poison dual-type Pokémon.
• In early official art of Venomoth, it was shown having yellow spots on the back of its wings. This was removed when later official artwork was released.
• Venomoth shares the same species name with Dustox. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
• Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Venomoth has the highest base Special Attack and ties with Scyther for the highest base HP.

Origin

Venomoth is 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 - From the prefix aero- and mite (moth).
• Korean: 도나리 Donari
• Chinese (Taiwan): 末入蛾
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 魔魯風

Notes

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