The Essentials on Venomoth
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass, Fighting · ×½ Poison, Bug, Fairy
- Evolution
- Venonat → Venomoth (Lv. 31)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 450 · top stat: Special Attack (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 257 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 9 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Aéromite in French · モルフォン, Morphon in Japanese · Omot in German All Languages
Overview
Venomoth is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 49 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Poison Moth Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 12.5 kg.
Venomoth evolves from Venonat and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Shield Dust and Tinted Lens. Hidden Ability: Wonder Skin. Venomoth is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#049
National Pokédex
Category
Poison Moth Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
70
255
Attack
65
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
90
255
Special Defense
75
255
Speed
90
255
Total
450
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Grass
×¼
Fighting
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.
Ability 2
The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.
Makes status moves more likely to miss the Pokémon.
Venomoth Evolution
Venomoth Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug · Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Venomoth Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Air Slash
Flying
Spec.
95%
75
15
—
Gust
Flying
Spec.
100%
40
35
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Foresight
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Whirlwind
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
1
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
1
Quiver Dance
Bug
Stat
—
—
20
1
Struggle Bug
Bug
Spec.
100%
50
20
1
Supersonic
Normal
Stat
55%
—
20
1
Silver Wind
Bug
Spec.
100%
60
5
11
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
13
Poison Powder
Poison
Stat
75%
—
35
17
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
23
Stun Spore
Grass
Stat
75%
—
30
25
Bug Buzz
Bug
Spec.
100%
90
10
25
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
25
Signal Beam
Bug
Spec.
100%
75
15
29
Sleep Powder
Grass
Stat
75%
—
15
37
Leech Life
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
10
41
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
47
Poison Fang
Poison
Phys.
100%
50
15
55
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Venomoth
Available in 24 games, 73 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
White
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Safari Zone
Lv. 31 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 32 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 40 10%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 49 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 51 20%
Red 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Safari Zone
Lv. 31 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 32 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 40 10%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 49 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 51 20%
Yellow 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 14
Lv. 30 1%
Route 15
Lv. 30 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 54 5%
Generation II
Crystal 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 10
Lv. 15 10%
Night
Route 9
Lv. 15 10%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 1%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 4%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Route 15
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Gold 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 24
Lv. 10 1%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 10 4%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 10 20%
Night
Silver 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 24
Lv. 10 4%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 10 20%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 10 1%
Night
Generation III
FireRed 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 32 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 32 5%
Berry Forest
Lv. 37 4%
Berry Forest
Lv. 40 1%
LeafGreen 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 32 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 32 5%
Berry Forest
Lv. 37 4%
Berry Forest
Lv. 40 1%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Key Lair
Lv. 32 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 229
Lv. 50 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 229
Lv. 50 10%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 14 1%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 14 4%
Night
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 229
Lv. 50 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 229
Lv. 50 10%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 229
Lv. 49 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 229
Lv. 49 10%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 14 1%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 14 4%
Night
Generation V
Black 3 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Dreamyard
Lv. 48 5%
Dreamyard
Lv. 50 4%
Dreamyard
Lv. 50 1%
White 3 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Dreamyard
Lv. 48 5%
Dreamyard
Lv. 50 1%
Dreamyard
Lv. 50 4%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 10%
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 30%
Omega Ruby 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 10%
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 30%
X 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 15
Lv. 33-38 100%
Route 14
Lv. 33-38 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 15
Lv. 33-38 100%
Route 14
Lv. 33-38 100%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Venomoth in Pokémon GO
- 2,082Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,190Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
LeafGreen
“The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.”
Red
“The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.”
Blue
“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.”
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.”
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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Diamond
“It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.”
Pearl
“It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.”
Platinum
“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.”
Black
“It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.”
White
“It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.”
Black 2
“It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.”
White 2
“It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.”
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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
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.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Aéromite
🇬🇧 English
Venomoth
🇯🇵 漢字
モルフォン
🇯🇵 Kana
モルフォン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Morphon
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Omot
🇪🇸 Español
Venomoth
🇮🇹 Italiano
Venomoth
🇰🇷 한국어
도나리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
摩鲁蛾
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
摩魯蛾
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Papipoison
🇬🇧 EN
Poison Moth Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
どくがポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Giftmotte
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Venomoth
What type is Venomoth?
Venomoth is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon.
Can Venomoth still evolve?
Venomoth is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Venonat, it does not evolve further.
What are Venomoth's weaknesses?
Venomoth is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Venomoth's Hidden Ability?
Venomoth's Hidden Ability is Wonder Skin. Its regular Abilities are Shield Dust and Tinted Lens.
Can you get a Shiny Venomoth in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Venomoth is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
