Venomoth (Pokémon)

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048MS.png #048: Venonat
Pokémon
#050: Diglett 050MS.png
Venomoth
Poison Moth Pokémon
モルフォン
Morphon
#049
Venomoth



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Poison
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shield Dust or Tinted Lens Cacophony
Cacophony
Wonder Skin
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Venomoth
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Weight
27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg
Venomoth
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
138
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
158
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Venomoth
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Speed
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
F049.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
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Venomoth (Japanese: モルフォン Morphon) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Venonat starting at level 31.

Biology

Venomoth is an insectoid Pokémon whose body is varying shades of purple. Its head and thorax are light purple, and it has bulbous, round light blue eyes, a small mandible, and a three-point crest on its head. Tucked close to its thorax are three pairs of tiny, whitish legs. Its abdomen is paler with several black, zigzagging stripes encircling it. It has two pairs of pale purple moth-like wings with thin black venation. These wings are covered in dust-like scales that vary in color depending on their toxic capability. Dark scales are poisonous, while lighter scales can cause paralysis. These scales are released when Venomoth flutters its wings.

Venomoth lives in dense temperate forests with thick undergrowth and little light. As a nocturnal Pokémon, Venomoth comes out at night to hunt of its favorite prey. It prefers to feed on insects that gather around light, and Venomoth is attracted to bright lights itself.

In the anime

File:Go Venomoth.png
Venomoth in the anime

Major appearances

Venomoth debuted in The Ninja Poké-Showdown, under the ownership of Koga. After it evolved from Venonat, Koga used it in a Gym battle against Ash, during which it battled Pidgeotto before the match was interrupted by Team Rocket.

A Venomoth appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!, under the ownership of Chaz. It was used during the Rustboro City Pokémon Contest. During the Contest, it was able to advance to the Battle Stage and reach the final round, where it went up against Janet's Beautifly. Although both Coordinators gave it everything they had, Janet managed to defeat Chaz and won herself the Rustboro Ribbon.

A Venomoth debuted in Shocks and Bonds, under the ownership of Katie. She used it during her battle with Ash during the Ever Grande Conference. Venomoth's Disable caused Torkoal to be unable to use Iron Defense, so that her Golduck could knock out the Coal Pokémon with Hydro Pump. Venomoth reappeared in the following episode, where it used Disable once again to prohibit Swellow from using Peck. Despite this, it was eventually defeated by Swellow.

Minor appearances

A Venomoth appeared in the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Raymond. Alongside his Golem and Pinsir, it fought Ash's Pikachu, only for all of them to be defeated with Thunderbolt. Venomoth reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

A Venomoth appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Venomoth appeared in Round One - Begin!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Trainer competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Venomoth appeared in Friends to the End, under the ownership of Assunta. It was used to battle Ritchie and Butterfree nicknamed Happy.

A Venomoth made a brief cameo appearance in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island.

A Venomoth made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match, under the ownership of Rudy. It was one of the Pokémon seen at the Trovita Gym.

Multiple Venomoth appeared in The Power of One.

A Venomoth appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

A Venomoth appeared in Illusion Confusion! as one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.

A Venomoth appeared in The Bug Stops Here, where it was prompted to use Stun Spore after being scared by Jessie, who was dressed as a Venomoth in order to attract Bug-type Pokémon.

A Venomoth appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

Multiple Venomoth appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Venomoth appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Venomoth appeared in What I Did for Love!.

A Venomoth appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.

A Coordinator's Venomoth appeared in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, where it was seen participating in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup.

A Venomoth appeared in a flashback in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

A Venomoth made a cameo appearance in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Venomoth appeared in I Choose You!, where it was among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.

A Venomoth appeared in SS006, where it was among the Pokémon caught by Go.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Venomoth debuted in The Secret of Kangaskhan, where Blue defeated a wild one but didn't catch it because he already had one. This was the first Pokémon to be shown with a Pokédex entry.

A Venomoth appeared in Wake Up—You're Snorlax! when Red participated in the bike race held in Route 11.

In Valiant Venomoth!, Sabrina used a Venomoth in a battle against Lorelei.

The Battle Factory rented a Venomoth, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

In Interrupting Ivysaur, a Venomoth under the ownership of a Veteran named Beck appeared during Platinum's challenge at the Battle Arcade.

A Venomoth appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, under the ownership of a Double Team at the Safari Zone.

Two Venomoth were used by Team Flare in Zygarde Agitated.

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 Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Venomoth appeared in A Match For Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Venomoth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#049
Red(ENG) The dust-like 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 Johto
#109
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#049
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
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#110
Diamond It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
Pearl
Platinum
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 hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
White
Black 2 It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
Y The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#049
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
Let's Go Pikachu The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)
Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Yellow
Routes 14 and 15, Cerulean Cave
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 24 and 25Night
Crystal
Routes 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, and 43Night
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Safari Zone, Berry Forest
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 229 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Route 229 (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 24 and 25Night
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Dreamyard (dark grass)
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Venonat
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Bug and Poison)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Islands (west of Route 104, west of Dewford Town, north of Route 124, south of Route 134)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 14 and 15
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Venonat
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 1, Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 57, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Venonat
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Horn (8F-14F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F)
MD Sky
Mt. Horn (8F-14F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F)
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode B & S)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: Shimmering Lake (post-ending)
Rumble U
Model Train Room: All Aboard!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 3
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (20th release)
Rumble World
Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas), Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Gold Leaf Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Pokémon XD SilverPowder SilverPowder (100%)
FireRed LeafGreen SilverPowder SilverPowder (5%)
Diamond Pearl Shed Shell Shed Shell (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Shed Shell Shed Shell (5%)
Black White Shed Shell Shed Shell (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Silver Powder Silver Powder (50%) Shed Shell Shed Shell (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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.

Pokéathlon stats

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


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
011 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
Evo.Evo. Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
044 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
088 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
1212 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1414 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1616 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
2020 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
2424 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
2828 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10
3737 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
4646 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
5555 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000 —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Teleport Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM18Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM40Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM45Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM50Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM52Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM59Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM59 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000 —% 20
011 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
011 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
011 Foresight Normal Status 0000 —% 40
011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
Evo.Evo. Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
1111 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1717 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
2323 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
2525 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15
2929 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
3737 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10
4141 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
4747 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15
5555 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
5959 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
6363 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000 —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM19Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM28Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM62Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM83Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
BeedrillScytherScizorLedybaLedianSpinarak
AriadosSurskitNinjaskVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede
JoltikGalvantulaAccelgorDurantVikavolt
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
LedybaLedianSurskitNinjaskScolipede
Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
CaterpieWeedleAriadosPinecoForretressShuckle
WurmpleNinjaskKricketotBurmyMothimCombee
SkorupiDrapionYanmegaSewaddleSwadloonLeavanny
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeDwebbleCrustleJoltik
GalvantulaDurantLarvestaScatterbugGrubbinCharjabug
VikavoltDewpiderAraquanidGolisopod
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
ParasParasectBeautiflyShelmetAccelgor
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Beautifly
Morning Sun Normal Status —% 5
ButterfreeParasParasectVolcarona
Rage Powder Bug Status —% 20
YanmaYanmegaGligarGliscorNinjaskVibrava
FlygonKricketuneVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeJoltik
Galvantula
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
ButterfreeBeedrillParasParasectVenonatVenomoth
ScytherScizorPinsirLedybaLedianSpinarak
AriadosYanmaYanmegaPinecoForretressGligar
GliscorShuckleHeracrossBeautiflyDustoxSurskit
MasquerainNincadaNinjaskVolbeatTrapinchVibrava
FlygonKricketuneMothimSkorupiDrapionSewaddle
SwadloonLeavannyVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeDwebble
CrustleKarrablastEscavalierJoltikGalvantulaShelmet
AccelgorDurantLarvestaVolcaronaVivillon
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
VolbeatJoltikGalvantula
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
Cutiefly
Skill Swap* Psychic Status —% 10
BeedrillForretressSkorupiDrapion
Toxic Spikes Poison Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venomoth in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Venomoth in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Venomoth can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Venomoth cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
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Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani049.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Secretive Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'll dump venomous powder on foes with every flap of my wings!
26%-50% HP My health is half gone.
1%-25% HP I'm about to crash... I can barely flap my wings...
Level up Yes! I leveled! My toxins powered up, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 049.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT049.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 15

#751
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Sleep Combo
Increases damage done by combos if the foe is asleep.


Pokémon GO
GO049.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 179 Base Defense: 143
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Infestation*, Confusion
Bug Bite*
Charged Attacks: Silver Wind*, Psychic, Bug Buzz, Poison Fang*

Evolution

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Unevolved
Venonat
 Bug  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 31
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First Evolution
Venomoth
 Bug  Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Spr 2g 049 s.png Spr b 2g 049 s.png Spr 2s 049 s.png Spr b 2s 049 s.png Spr 2c 049 s.png Spr b 2c 049 s.png
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Spr 3r 049 s.png Spr b 3r 049 s.png Spr 3e 049 s.png Spr b 3e 049 s.png Spr 3f 049 s.png Spr b 3f 049 s.png
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Spr 5b 049 s.png Spr b 5b 049 s.png Spr 5b2 049 s.png Spr b 5b2 049 s.png
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr 6o 049.png
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Spr 6x 049 s.png
Spr b 6x 049 s.png
Spr 6o 049 s.png
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Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Spr 7s 049.png
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Front Back Front Back
049MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Venomoth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Ken Sugimori artwork of Venomoth from Pokémon Red and Blue
  • 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 its category name with Dustox. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.

Origin

Venomoth seems to combine the idea of toxic tiger moths with the appearance of toxic swallowtail butterflies.

Name origin

Venomoth is likely a combination of venom and moth.

Morphon may be derived from metamorphosis or the butterfly genus, Morpho.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese モルフォン Morphon May refer to the butterfly genus, Morpho
France Flag.png French Aéromite From the prefix aero- and mite
Spain Flag.png Spanish Venomoth Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Omot Shortened version of English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Venomoth Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 도나리 Donari From dok, 날다 nalda, and i
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 末入蛾 Mòrù'é From 末入 mòrù and é. May also be from 粉末 fěnmò
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 魔魯風 Mōlóuhfūng Transliteration of Japanese name; the last character means wind


External links


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