What is Mothim weak to?

In Sun & Moon, Mothim's biggest threats include Tyranitar (Rock), Blaziken (Fire), and Rotom (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Tyranitar is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

How do you evolve Mothim?

In Sun & Moon, Burmy evolves into Mothim at level 20. Mothim is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Burmy . It sits at 424 BST in its evolved form.

In Sun & Moon, Mothim can work for a story run. 424 BST is average, but Bug/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In Sun & Moon, Don't let Mothim's 424 base stat total fool you. Tinted Lens is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it D-Tier.

What is the best ability for Mothim?

In Sun & Moon, Run Tinted Lens on Mothim. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Mothim also gets Swarm, but they don't compare.

Mothim - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

66Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Mothim's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack94

Defense50

Sp. Atk94

Sp. Def50

Speed66

Total424

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight23.3 kg

Base XP148

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Tinted LensHA

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

No Sun Moon entries available

Scatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens.

Legends: Arceus

Mothim Weakness

Type-wise, Mothim takes extra damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Mothim Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Rock
2x (Weak)	Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying
0.5x (Resist)	Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

Rock

2xWeak

Fire Electric Ice Flying

½xResist

Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (5)

Grass Psychic Dark Fighting Bug

How to Beat Mothim in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)

Nihilego RockPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Head SmashLv. 73 ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Power GemLv. 37 Damage vs Mothim Head Smash 4x 246-290%KO Thunder 2x 121-142%KO Thunderbolt 2x 99-117%KO Power Gem 4x 263-310%KO View Nihilego builds →
Archeops RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 FlyTM76 Rock SlideTM80 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Mothim Stone Edge 4x 359-422%KO Fly 2x 161-190%KO Rock Slide 4x 270-319%KO Wing Attack 2x 109-128%KO View Archeops builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Power GemLv. 46 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Damage vs Mothim Stone Edge 4x 161-190%KO Power Gem 4x 130-153%KO Rock Slide 4x 123-145%KO Ancient Power 4x 98-116%KO View Carbink builds →
Minior RockFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Power GemLv. 38 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 17 Damage vs Mothim Stone Edge 4x 183-215%KO Power Gem 4x 148-174%KO Rock Slide 4x 137-161%KO Ancient Power 4x 112-132%KO View Minior builds →
Probopass RockSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Zap CannonLv. 43 ThunderTM25 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Damage vs Mothim Zap Cannon 2x 86-101%KO Thunder 2x 78-92% Stone Edge 4x 172-203%KO Thunderbolt 2x 64-76% View Probopass builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

Mothim is the evolved form of Burmy. Breeding produces Burmy eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Burmy gave Mothim the biggest boost in Attack (+65), bringing the total to 424 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#412Burmy

Level 20 ♂

#414Mothim

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Burmy

Bug

Mothim

BugFlying

70+30

ATK

94+65

DEF

50+5

SP.ATK

94+65

SP.DEF

50+5

SPE

66+30

BST

224D-Tier

424C-Tier+200

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Mothim to get Burmy eggs using 77 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂100.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Sun & Moon Mothim Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Mothim develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Psychic and Bug Buzz show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Lv 1

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 1

Quiver Dance

C——20Bug

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 10

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 15

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Lv 20

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

Lv 23

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 26

Gust

D4010035Flying

Lv 29

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 32

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 35

Camouflage

———20Normal

Lv 38

Silver Wind

C601005Bug

Lv 41

Air Slash

C759515Flying

Lv 44

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 47

Lunge

C8010015Bug

Lv 50

Bug Buzz

B9010010Bug

TM Moves

TM62

Acrobatics

C5510015Flying

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

D——20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM19

Roost

C——10Flying

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C20010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

C7010020Bug

TM09

Venoshock

C6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Mothim doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Mothim can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Air Cutter

C609525Flying

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Gen 6

Flash

D—10020Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Gen 6

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

String Shot

——9540Bug

Gen 6

Struggle Bug

C5010020Bug

Gen 4

Swift

D60—20Normal

Gen 4

Twister

D4010020Dragon

How to Get Mothim in Sun & Moon

Mothim can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Burmy from Diamond or Platinum and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Mothim in Sun & Moon

Step 1Obtain Burmy
Also found in:
Diamond Platinum
Train until Level 20
Step 2Mothim ✓

Mothim Guide

In Sun & Moon, Mothim's biggest threats include Tyranitar (Rock), Blaziken (Fire), and Rotom (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Tyranitar is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Sun & Moon, Burmy evolves into Mothim at level 20. Mothim is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Burmy. It sits at 424 BST in its evolved form.
In Sun & Moon, Mothim can work for a story run. 424 BST is average, but Bug/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Sun & Moon, Don't let Mothim's 424 base stat total fool you. Tinted Lens is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it D-Tier.
In Sun & Moon, Run Tinted Lens on Mothim. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Mothim also gets Swarm, but they don't compare.

Game Availability

Mothim first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

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