Venomothin Pokémon Modern Emerald
bugpoison
Pokédex Entry
Poison Moth Pokémon
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.
Venomoth in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Venomoth is #49 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its bug/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
BugPoison
Dex
#049
Abilities
Prevents added effects.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
Base Exp
138
EV Yield
1 Speed1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2psychic ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Venomoth has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve venonat to get one.
Level Up Moves (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver WindLevel: 1Silver Wind | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 1Disable | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 1Bug Buzz | bug | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| ForesightLevel: 1Foresight | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 9Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 17Confusion | psychic | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | ||||||
| Poison PowderLevel: 20Poison Powder | poison | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP35 | ||
| Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 25Leech Life | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Mega DrainLevel: 25Mega Drain | grass | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Stun SporeLevel: 28Stun Spore | grass | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP30 | ||
| Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| GustLevel: 31Gust | flying | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 36Psybeam | psychic | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 37Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep PowderLevel: 42Sleep Powder | grass | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP15 | ||
| Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. | ||||||
| Poison FangLevel: 47Poison Fang | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 52Psychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 59Bug Buzz | bug | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton PassBaton Pass | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | |
| Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | |||||
| AgilityAgility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | |
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | |||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | |||||
| Signal BeamSignal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (20)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Skill SwapSkill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| The user swaps special abilities with the target. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Venomoth. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Venomoth resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Venomoth, either offensively or defensively.
Skarmory
steelflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Aron
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Lairon
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Aggron
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Probopass
rocksteel
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Zubat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Golbat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Crobat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Beldum
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metang
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metagross
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Jirachi
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Mawile
steelfairy
Resists bug • Immune to poison
Good
Charizard
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
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Base Stats
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This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.
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venomoth in Polished CrystalbugpoisonSp. Atk 115 +25
venomoth in 3 gamesbugpoisonSame typing and stats as this game
venomoth in Johto Legendsbugpsychicdifferent typingHP 75 +5Attack 70 +5Defense 65 +5Sp. Atk 100 +10Sp. Def 80 +5Speed 100 +10
venomoth in Emerald LegacybugpoisonAttack 75 +10Sp. Atk 95 +5Speed 100 +10
venomoth in Red++bugpoisonSp. Def 90 +15
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