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Venomoth モルフォン

Bug Poison Generation I Poison Moth Pokémon
Height 1.5m Weight 12.5kg
Shield Dust Tinted Lens Wonder Skin (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats:Venomoth · Total 450

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

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
75(9.8%)
Egg Groups
Bug
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
70
EV Yield
Speed+1、Sp. Atk+1
Base Experience
158
Shape
Multi-Winged
Color
Purple
Experience
1,000,000(Medium Fast)

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Evolution Chain

Level 31 or higher
Venomoth Venomoth

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Air Slash Flying Special 75 95 15
— Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
— Supersonic Normal Status — 55 20
— Disable Normal Status — 100 20
— Quiver Dance Bug Status — — 20
11 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100 25
13 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75 35
17 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100 20
23 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75 30
25 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100 10
29 Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75 15
37 Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100 10
41 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90 15
47 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100 15
55 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100 10

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.40Walking10%
Cerulean CaveLv.49-51Walking20%
Safari ZoneLv.31-32Walking5%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.40Walking10%
Cerulean CaveLv.49-51Walking20%
Safari ZoneLv.31-32Walking5%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.40Walking10%
Cerulean CaveLv.49-51Walking20%
Safari ZoneLv.31-32Walking5%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.54Walking5%
Route 14Lv.30Walking1%
Route 15Lv.30Walking1%
Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 43Lv.17WalkingNight4%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.15WalkingNight10%
Route 13Lv.25Walking10%
Route 14Lv.28WalkingNight10%
Route 15Lv.25WalkingNight10%
Route 9Lv.15WalkingNight10%

Gold

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 24Lv.10WalkingNight4%
Route 25Lv.10WalkingNight20%

Silver

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 24Lv.10WalkingNight4%
Route 25Lv.10WalkingNight20%
Generation III

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Berry ForestLv.37-40Walking4%
Safari ZoneLv.32Walking5%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Berry ForestLv.37-40Walking4%
Safari ZoneLv.32Walking5%

XD: Gale of Darkness

Location Level Method Chance
Cipher Key Lair RoofLv.32Snag100%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 229Lv.50WalkingPoké Radar: on10%

HeartGold

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 24Lv.14WalkingNight4%
Route 25Lv.8WalkingRadio: offNight10%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 229Lv.50WalkingPoké Radar: on10%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 229Lv.49WalkingPoké Radar: on10%

SoulSilver

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 24Lv.14WalkingNight4%
Route 25Lv.8WalkingRadio: offNight10%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
DreamyardLv.48-50Dark grass5%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
DreamyardLv.48-50Dark grass5%
Generation VI

Alpha Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mirage IslandLv.36-38Walking30%

Omega Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mirage IslandLv.36-38Walking30%

X

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 14Lv.33-38Overworld100%
Route 15Lv.33-38Overworld100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 14Lv.33-38Overworld100%
Route 15Lv.33-38Overworld100%

Venomoth Competitive Movesets & Sets

Venomoth movesets cover 8 generations and 13 formats with 21 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

8 Generation 13 Format 21 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red:
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.
Generation II
Gold:
When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poi­ sonous 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 III
LeafGreen:
The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Ruby:
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.
Generation IV
Diamond:
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 V
Black:
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
Generation VI
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:
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 VII
Let's Go Pikachu:
The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.