Venomothin Pokémon Johto Legends

bugpsychic

Pokédex Entry

Poison Moth Pokémon

The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugPsychic

Dex

#173 Regional Dex · #049 National

Abilities

Shield Dust(Primary)

Stops additional effects.

Tinted Lens(Secondary)

Powers up not-very effective moves.

Wonder Skin(Hidden)

Status moves are likely to miss.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

138

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Silverpowder(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2flying ×2bug ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.25ground ×0.5psychic ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Venonat

Base form

→

Venomoth

Level up Venonat to Lv. 31

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How to Obtain

Venomoth can be found common in Route 13 in the night, common in Route 14 in the night, and common in Route 15 in the night, among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 37 to 71. During swarms, you can also find it in Ilex Forest.

Wild Encounters (9)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Silver WindLevel: 1Silver Wind	bug	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
1	Silver WindLevel: 1Silver Wind	Powdery attack, can increase stats.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	DisableLevel: 1Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	DisableLevel: 1Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	Negates accuracy reduction moves.
5	SupersonicLevel: 5Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
5	SupersonicLevel: 5Supersonic	Sound waves that cause confusion.
11	ConfusionLevel: 11Confusion	psychic	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
11	ConfusionLevel: 11Confusion	An attack that may cause confusion.
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	poison	PWR0	ACC75	PP35
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
17	PsybeamLevel: 17Psybeam	psychic	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
17	PsybeamLevel: 17Psybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
23	Stun SporeLevel: 23Stun Spore	grass	PWR0	ACC75	PP30
23	Stun SporeLevel: 23Stun Spore	A move that may paralyze the foe.
25	Signal BeamLevel: 25Signal Beam	bug	PWR75	ACC100	PP15
25	Signal BeamLevel: 25Signal Beam	Beam that can can cause confusion.
29	Sleep PowderLevel: 29Sleep Powder	grass	PWR0	ACC75	PP15
29	Sleep PowderLevel: 29Sleep Powder	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
37	Leech LifeLevel: 37Leech Life	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP10
37	Leech LifeLevel: 37Leech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
41	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 41Zen Headbutt	psychic	PWR80	ACC90	PP15
41	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 41Zen Headbutt	Inner peace bash, can cause flinch.
47	Bug BuzzLevel: 47Bug Buzz	bug	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
47	Bug BuzzLevel: 47Bug Buzz	Obnoxious buzzing, lowers Spcl.Def.
55	PsychicLevel: 55Psychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
55	PsychicLevel: 55Psychic	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
59	Signal WaveLevel: 59Signal Wave	bug	PWR110	ACC85	PP5
59	Signal WaveLevel: 59Signal Wave	Signals that can cause confusion.
63	Quiver DanceLevel: 63Quiver Dance	bug	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
63	Quiver DanceLevel: 63Quiver Dance	Raise Spcl.Atk, Spcl.Def and Speed.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Venomoth cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
41	Poison FangLevel: 41(Venonat · Level 41)Poison Fang	poison		PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Venonat · Level 41
41	Poison FangLevel: 41(Venonat · Level 41)Poison Fang	Fangs may badly poison the foe.

Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Baton PassBaton Pass	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
Baton PassBaton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Harshly reduces the foe's Defense.
AgilityAgility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
AgilityAgility	Sharply increases the user's Speed.
Signal BeamSignal Beam	bug	PWR75	ACC100	PP15
Signal BeamSignal Beam	Beam that can can cause confusion.
Toxic SpikesToxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Toxic SpikesToxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch out.

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TM/HM Moves (33)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
HexHex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM04TM04
HexHex	2x damage on foe with status.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM12TM12
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	User emits a powerful flash.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	PWR55	ACC100	PP15	TM34TM34
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	More power when user has no item.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	Stiff wings strike the foe.
RoostRoost	flying	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM50TM50
RoostRoost	Users rests its wings and heals.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM52TM52
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM54TM54
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM55TM55
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	TM56TM56
Dream EaterDream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM60TM60
X ScissorX Scissor	Slices foe with crossed limbs.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM69TM69
VenoshockVenoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Move Tutor Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
U TurnU Turn	bug	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TutorTutor
U TurnU Turn	After attacking, user switches out.
MoonblastMoonblast	fairy	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
MoonblastMoonblast	May lower Spcl.Atk with moon power.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.