Venomoth • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Venomoth
Pokédex Page for Venomoth

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Venomoth, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Venomoth is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Venomoth

Venomoth
Sprite of Venomoth in Pokémon HOME

Venomoth's Type

BUG
POISON

Venomoth's Pokédex #s

National #
49

Venomoth's Base Stats

HP:
70
Attack:
65
Defense:
60
Sp. Atk:
90
Sp. Def:
75
Speed:
90
Total:
450

Misc. Info

Height:
4'11" (1.5m)
Weight:
27.6 lbs. (12.5 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Bug
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed
Base EXP:
158
Catch Rate:
75
Base Happiness:
70

Venomoth's Abilities

Here are what abilities Venomoth can possibly have, along with their effects.
Shield Dust
Prevents any extra effects of damaging moves targeting Venomoth that have a % chance of an extra effect occurring.
Tinted Lens
Venomoth does 2× as much damage when hitting with moves that are "not very effective".
Wonder Skin
All status moves targeting Venomoth used by other Pokémon have 50% base accuracy instead of their usual amount.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Venomoth's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIRE
FLYING
PSYCHIC
ROCK
½
POISON
BUG
FAIRY
¼
GRASS
FIGHTING

Venomoth's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Venomoth evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Venonat
Venonat
starting form
Venomoth
Venomoth
at level 31

Venomoth's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Venomoth can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Venomoth learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Gust
Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
FLYING
SPECIAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Gust
Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
FLYING
SPECIAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Quiver Dance
Raises Venomoth's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage.
BUG
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
1
Bug Buzz
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
BUG
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
1
Whirlwind
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Disable
Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
1
Struggle Bug
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Atk by one stage.
BUG
SPECIAL
50 100% 20 Nearby Enemies
1
Supersonic
Confuses the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 55% 20 One Target
5
Supersonic
Confuses the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 55% 20 One Target
11
Confusion
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
50 100% 25 One Target
13
Poison Powder
Poisons the target.
POISON
STATUS
-- 75% 35 One Target
17
Psybeam
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
23
Stun Spore
Paralyzes the target.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 30 One Target
25
Mega Drain
Heals Venomoth by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
40 100% 15 One Target
29
Sleep Powder
Puts the target to sleep.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 15 One Target
37
Leech Life
Heals Venomoth by half the damage dealt.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
41
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
47
Poison Fang
Has a 50% chance of badly poisoning the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
50 100% 15 One Target
55
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
59
Bug Buzz
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
BUG
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
63
Quiver Dance
Raises Venomoth's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage.
BUG
STATUS
-- -- 20 User

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Venomoth can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM15
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Venomoth from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM19
Giga Drain
Heals Venomoth by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM22
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM29
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Venomoth's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM36
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM40
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Venomoth is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Venomoth restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM48
Skill Swap
Swaps Venomoth's ability with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM51
Roost
Heals Venomoth's HP by 50% and removes its Flying-type for the rest of the turn.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM53
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM62
Bug Buzz
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
BUG
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM68
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM70
Flash
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Venomoth's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM89
U-turn
Forces Venomoth to switch out after dealing damage.
BUG
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Venomoth's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM97
Defog
Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes effects on the enemy's field such as Light Screen, Reflect, etc.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Venomoth can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Venomoth.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Baton Pass
Switches to another Pokémon on your team and keeps stat modifiers and effects.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
EGG
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
EGG
Agility
Raises Venomoth's Speed by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
EGG
Morning Sun
Heals 1/2 of Venomoth's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
EGG
Toxic Spikes
Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.
POISON
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
EGG
Bug Bite
Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Venomoth consumes that Berry immediately.
BUG
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Rage Powder
Draws attention towards Venomoth in a Double or Triple Battle, forcing the opponent's single-target moves to target it.
BUG
STATUS
-- -- 20 User

Venomoth's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Venomoth's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Venomoth's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Venomoth is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
250 281 313 344 70
Attack
135 166 198 229 65
Defense
125 156 188 219 60
Sp. Atk
185 216 248 279 90
Sp. Def
155 186 218 249 75
Speed
185 216 248 279 90
Total
450

Where to Find Venomoth in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Venomoth in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Venomoth

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 Alpha 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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl 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 hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby 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 2 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Yellow
The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
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