Venomoth can be obtained in: Red (Wild – Cerulean cave 1f, Cerulean cave 2f, Kanto victory road 2 3f, Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Blue (Wild – Cerulean cave 1f, Cerulean cave 2f, Kanto victory road 2 3f, Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Yellow (Wild – Kanto route 14, Kanto route 15, Cerulean cave 1f), Gold (Wild – Kanto route 24, Kanto route 25), Silver (Wild – Kanto route 24, Kanto route 25), Crystal (Wild – Johto route 43, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 13, Kanto route 14), FireRed (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west, Berry forest), LeafGreen (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west, Berry forest), Diamond (Wild – Sinnoh route 229), Pearl (Wild – Sinnoh route 229), Platinum (Wild – Sinnoh route 229), HeartGold (Wild – Kanto route 24, Kanto route 25), SoulSilver (Wild – Kanto route 24, Kanto route 25), Black (Dark Grass – Dreamyard), White (Dark Grass – Dreamyard), X (Wild – Friend safari poison, Friend safari bug), Y (Wild – Friend safari poison, Friend safari bug), Omega Ruby (Wild – Mirage spot island west of dewford town, Mirage spot island west of route 104, Mirage spot island route 124, Mirage spot island south of route 134), Alpha Sapphire (Wild – Mirage spot island west of dewford town, Mirage spot island west of route 104, Mirage spot island route 124, Mirage spot island south of route 134), Let's Go Pikachu (Overworld – Kanto route 14, Kanto route 15), Let's Go Eevee (Overworld – Kanto route 14, Kanto route 15), Red Japan (Wild – Cerulean cave 1f, Cerulean cave 2f, Kanto victory road 2 3f, Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Green Japan (Wild – Cerulean cave 1f, Cerulean cave 2f, Kanto victory road 2 3f, Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Xd (Snag – Cipher key lair roof). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#049 Venomoth

bug poison

Height1.5 m(4'11")

Weight12.5 kg(27.6 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 1

Venomoth Evolution

VenonatLevel 1

VenomothLevel 31

Venomoth's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	70		281
Attack	65		166
Defense	60		156
Sp. Atk	90		216
Sp. Def	75		186
Speed	90		216
		0/508	1221

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire flying psychic rock

1xdamage

normal water electric ice ground ghost dragon dark steel

0.5xdamage

poison bug fairy

0.25xdamage

grass fighting

Venomoth Abilities

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Tinted Lens

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Wonder SkinHidden

Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.

View Venomoth Competitive StrategySets, counters, usage stats, tier placement, and team building guides

Venomoth Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Supersonic	normal	status	–	55	Level 1	The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Disable	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	Level 1	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Quiver Dance	bug	status	–	–	Level 1	The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
Confusion	psychic	special	50	100	Level 11	The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Poison Powder	poison	status	–	75	Level 13	The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	Level 17	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Stun Spore	grass	status	–	75	Level 23	The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Bug Buzz	bug	special	90	100	Level 25	The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Powder	grass	status	–	75	Level 29	The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Leech Life	bug	physical	80	100	Level 37	The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 41	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Poison Fang	poison	physical	50	100	Level 47	The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	Level 55	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Acid Spray	poison	special	40	100	TM	The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Bug Bite	bug	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Lunge	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	TM	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Pounce	bug	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Noise	psychic	special	75	100	TM	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb	poison	special	90	100	TM	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wave	poison	special	95	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Struggle Bug	bug	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Toxic	poison	status	–	90	TM	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Toxic Spikes	poison	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Venoshock	poison	special	65	100	TM	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.