Where can I find Venomoth in Polished Crystal?

Venomoth can be found in 22 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Venomoth?

Venomoth is a bug/poison-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Venomoth learn in Polished Crystal?

Venomoth can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Venomothin Pokémon Polished Crystal

bugpoison

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

BugPoison

Dex

#115 Johto Dex · #049 National

Abilities

Shield Dust(Primary)

Blocks additional attack effects.

Tinted Lens(Secondary)

Powers up not very effective moves.

Wonder Skin(Hidden)

Makes status moves miss more often.

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

1 Speed1 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

Shedshell(50%)Silverpowder(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2flying ×2psychic ×2rock ×2

Resists

grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Venonat

Base form

→

Venomoth

Level up Venonat to Lv. 31

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How to Obtain

Venomoth can be found very common in Cerulean Cape in the night, very common in Route 24 in the night, and very common in Route 25 in the night, among 12 other areas. Wild ones range from level 12 to 59, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (15)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bug BuzzLevel: 1Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
1	Bug BuzzLevel: 1Bug Buzz	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	DisableLevel: 1Disable	normal	0	100	20
1	DisableLevel: 1Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	normal	0	100	40
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
5	SupersonicLevel: 5Supersonic	normal	0	65	20
5	SupersonicLevel: 5Supersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
11	ConfusionLevel: 11Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
11	ConfusionLevel: 11Confusion	An attack that may confuse the foe.
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	poison	0	75	35
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
17	PsybeamLevel: 17Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
17	PsybeamLevel: 17Psybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
23	Bug BiteLevel: 23Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
23	Bug BiteLevel: 23Bug Bite	Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
25	Stun SporeLevel: 25Stun Spore	grass	0	75	30
25	Stun SporeLevel: 25Stun Spore	A move that may paralyze the foe.
29	Sleep PowderLevel: 29Sleep Powder	grass	0	75	15
29	Sleep PowderLevel: 29Sleep Powder	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
31	GustLevel: 31Gust	flying	40	100	35
31	GustLevel: 31Gust	Whips up a strong gust of wind.
37	Leech LifeLevel: 37Leech Life	bug	80	100	10
37	Leech LifeLevel: 37Leech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
41	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 41Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15
41	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 41Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
47	Baton PassLevel: 47Baton Pass	normal	0	100	40
47	Baton PassLevel: 47Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
55	PsychicLevel: 55Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
55	PsychicLevel: 55Psychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
59	Bug BuzzLevel: 59Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
59	Bug BuzzLevel: 59Bug Buzz	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AgilityAgility	psychic	0	100	30
AgilityAgility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Baton PassBaton Pass	normal	0	100	40
Baton PassBaton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
HealinglightHealinglight	normal	0	100	5
HealinglightHealinglight	Restores HP based on weather.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Toxic SpikesToxic Spikes	poison	0	100	20
Toxic SpikesToxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch in.

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TM/HM Moves (27)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Leech LifeLeech Life	bug	80	100	10	TM50TM50
Leech LifeLeech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	5	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	90	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	55	100	15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Damage doubles if user has no item.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM69TM69
U TurnU Turn	Switches out after making its attack.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	0	100	30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	normal	0	100	40	Goldenrod Museum 2F	TutorTutor
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Skill Swap (Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap	psychic	0	100	10	Route 27 Rest House	TutorTutor
Skill Swap (Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap	Swaps abilities with the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15	Mr Psychics House	TutorTutor
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Venomoth. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×flying2×psychic2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Venomoth resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.25×fighting0.25×poison0.5×bug0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Venomoth, either offensively or defensively.

Venomothin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry