Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Speed carry most of Venomoth's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
Venomoth Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Venomoth for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Venomoth leans toward special offense (base 90 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x109-128%KO Psybeam 2x70-83% | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x64-77% Peck 2x43-51% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x83-98% Pluck 2x83-98% Ancient Power 2x52-61% Rock Throw 2x70-84% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x55-66% Wing Attack 2x80-94% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x44-52% Rollout 2x34-42% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x70-84% Peck 2x44-52% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x81-96% Pluck 2x81-96% Ancient Power 2x53-63% Rock Throw 2x67-79% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x56-67% Wing Attack 2x78-92% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Air Cutter 2x42-50% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 2x42-50% Gust 2x28-33% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x113-134%KO Fire Fang 2x98-116%KO Incinerate 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x76-90% Pluck 2x76-90% Ancient Power 2x48-58% Rock Tomb 2x76-90% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x53-63% Wing Attack 2x73-87% Ancient Power 2x42-51% Rock Tomb 2x73-87% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Sigilyph builds →Dream Eater 2x98-116%KO Psybeam 2x67-80% Air Cutter 2x61-72% Gust 2x42-51% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x116-137%KO Fire Fang 2x102-121%KO Incinerate 2x30-35% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x111-131%KO Fire Fang 2x54-64% Wing Attack 2x76-89% Ancient Power 2x43-51% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x78-93% Pluck 2x78-93% Ancient Power 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x78-93% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x119-140%KO Dream Eater 2x100-118%KO Fly 2x70-83% Psybeam 2x67-80% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x113-133%KO Fire Fang 2x55-65% Wing Attack 2x76-89% Ancient Power 2x43-52% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x81-95% Pluck 2x81-95% Ancient Power 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x81-95% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x125-147%KO Dream Eater 2x103-121%KO Fly 2x73-87% Psybeam 2x68-81% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Air Slash 2x56-66% Air Cutter 2x46-55% Aerial Ace 2x83-98% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x97-115%KO Wing Attack 2x77-91% Pluck 2x77-91% Ancient Power 2x49-57% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x49-57% Fly 2x108-128%KO Rock Slide 2x90-107%KO Fire Fang 2x53-63% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x119-141%KO Dream Eater 2x99-117%KO Fly 2x70-83% Psybeam 2x66-78% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Shieldon builds →Fire Blast 2x38-45% Rock Slide 2x46-55% Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x77-91% Inferno 2x70-83% Dream Eater 2x47-56% Flame Burst 2x50-60% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x98-117%KO Wing Attack 2x79-93% Pluck 2x79-93% Ancient Power 2x48-57% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x49-59% Fly 2x111-131%KO Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO Fire Fang 2x54-63% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x121-143%KO Dream Eater 2x103-121%KO Fly 2x71-83% Air Slash 2x76-90% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Shieldon builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x48-57% Ancient Power 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x79-93% Inferno 2x72-86% Dream Eater 2x48-57% Flame Burst 2x52-62% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Venomoth with Outrage (119-140%). Volcarona's Fire Blast also KOs at 167-196%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed53-62% Outrage119-140%KO | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Jirachi builds →U Turn14-16% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain9-11% Fire Blast 2x167-196%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Terrakion builds →Close Combat26-31% Stone Edge 2x176-207%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Evolved from Venonat. Venomoth is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+50 over Venonat), and Venomoth peaks at 450 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Venomoth to get Venonat eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Bug Bite and 8 more.
Black & White Venomoth Best Moveset
Venomoth runs Quiver Dance to boost before sweeping. Tintedlens and Modest nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus Psychic coverage to back it up.
Best Build
Venomoth best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Disable
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Venomoth picks up Agility and Baton Pass only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Bug Buzz and Sludge Bomb while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Venomoth in Black & White
decent spawn rates for Venomoth across 2 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Venomoth in Black & White
Step 1Obtain Venonat
Step 2Venomoth ✓Dreamyard - OvergroundWhiteGrass Lv.48-50UncommonPostAnyDouble grassDreamyard - OvergroundBlackGrass Lv.48-50UncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Venonat (Step 1)
Venomoth Guide
In Black & White, Tinted Lens changes the entire equation for Venomoth. The 450 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Quiver Dance with Black Sludge is the standard set.
Tinted Lens is what you want on Venomoth. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Shield Dust, Wonder Skin) work on paper but Tinted Lens is what makes Venomoth worth using.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Venomoth is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
In Black & White, run Quiver Dance, Bugbuzz, Disable, and Psychic on Venomoth. Quiver Dance is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Venomoth has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves