Venomoth (Pokémon)

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Venomoth モルフォン Morphon #049
Art by Ken Sugimori from Red and Green
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 ----- Wonder Skin Hidden Ability
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 two pairs of wings are covered in dust-like, 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 Psychic-type attacks.

Behavior

It flutters its wings to scatter its dust-like scales. It is mentioned in the anime episode Hokey Poké Balls that they are attracted to flames.

Habitat

Forest Pokémon

Venomoth live in dense forests with much undergrowth and little light. It is mostly found in Kanto and Johto, and will also show up in Sinnoh and Unova.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.

In the anime

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.

Venomoth also appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Venomoth under the ownership of a Trainer, appeared in Round One - Begin!, during the Indigo League.

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

A Venomoth had a small cameo in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug Pokémon on Murcott Island.

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

Multiple Venomoth also appeared in The Power of One.

A Venomoth was seen in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

A Venomoth appeared in Illusion Confusion! as an illusion created by Haunter and Gengar.

In The Bug Stops Here, Jessie dressed as a Venomoth in order to attract Bug types, however this did not work as she scared a real Venomoth away, causing it to use Stun Spore.

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

Multiple Venomoth appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

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

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

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

Venomoth in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the Yellow arc, Sabrina also has a Venomoth. It was used in a battle against Lorelei.

In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga

Tomio caught a Venomoth but released it as it was a Practice Zone for catching Pokémon.

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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Unknown Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Yellow Rare Routes 14 and 15 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 (Night)
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)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 229 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 229 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 24, 25 (Night) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Dreamyard Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Venonat Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Venonat
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1 Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 57 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Venonat
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Horn (8F-14F) Landslide Cave (B1-B12) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest Normal Mode B & S
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake (post ending)

Held items

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

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.

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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1111 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1313 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1717 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 2323 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 2525 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2929 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 3131 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 3737 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	—	—%	20
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Secret Power‡	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venomoth in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - 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

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 049.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I leveled! My toxins powered up, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

Ken Sugimori artwork of Venomoth from Pokémon Red and Green

• 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 Poison Moth Pokémon.
• Venomoth was previously supposed to evolve from Metapod.

Origin

Venomoth's ability to poison its enemies and its typing suggests that it may have been based on a moth in the Arctiidae family. Its Japanese name may mean it may also have been influenced by the Morphinae subfamily of butterflies; its wings' design seems to be heavily influenced by Morphinads.

Name origin

Venomoth is likely a combination of venom and moth.

Morphon may refer to the butterfly genus, Morpho.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モルフォン Morphon May refer to the butterfly genus, Morpho French Aeromite From the prefix aero- and mite Spanish Venomoth Same as English name German Omot Shortened version of English name Italian Venomoth Same as English name Korean 도나리 Donari Mandarin Chinese 末入蛾 Mòrù'é From 末入 mòrù and 蛾 é. May also be from 粉末 fěnmò Cantonese Chinese 魔魯風 Mōlóuhfūng Transliteration of Japanese name; the last character means wind

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