#0049 · Generation 1

Venomoth

The Poison Moth Pokémon

Bug Poison

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.

Height 1.5 m

Weight 12.5 kg

Catch rate 75

Base EXP 158

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 70

Attack 65

Defense 60

Sp. Attack 90

Sp. Defense 75

Speed 90

Base stat total 450

Traits

Abilities

Shield Dust

Negates the additional effects of attacks that hit the Pokémon.

Tinted Lens

Powers up the Pokémon's moves if they are "not very effective".

Wonder Skin

Hidden

Makes status moves that target the Pokémon more likely to miss.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Venomoth based on its Bug and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×¼ Grass ×¼ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0048

Venonat

Level 31

#0049

Venomoth

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Venomoth learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95	15
1	Quiver Dance The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This raises the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def and Speed stats.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Disable For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
1	Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.	Normal	Status	—	55	20
11	Confusion The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
13	Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
17	Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
23	Stun Spore The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that leaves the target with paralysis.	Grass	Status	—	75	30
25	Bug Buzz The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
29	Sleep Powder The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.	Grass	Status	—	75	15
37	Leech Life The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.	Bug	Physical	80	100	10
41	Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
47	Poison Fang The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.	Poison	Physical	50	100	15
55	Psychic The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Psychic	Special	90	100	10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Venomoth.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

66 moves available

Acid Spray Special
Poison
Acrobatics Physical
Flying
Agility Status
Psychic
Air Cutter Special
Flying
Air Slash Special
Flying
Attract Status
Normal
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Bug Buzz Special
Bug
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Confuse Ray Status
Ghost
Defog Status
Flying
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Energy Ball Special
Grass
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Status
Normal
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Infestation Special
Bug
Leech Life Physical
Bug
Lunge Physical
Bug
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Night Shade Special
Ghost
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Pounce Physical
Bug
Protect Status
Normal
Psybeam Special
Psychic
Psychic Special
Psychic
Psychic Noise Special
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roost Status
Flying
Round Special
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Silver Wind Special
Bug
Skill Swap Status
Psychic
Skitter Smack Physical
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Sludge Bomb Special
Poison
Sludge Wave Special
Poison
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
String Shot Status
Bug
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Toxic Status
Poison
Toxic Spikes Status
Poison
Twister Special
Dragon
U-turn Physical
Bug
Venoshock Special
Poison
Zen Headbutt Physical
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Purple
Shape: Multi Winged
Habitat: Forest