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.
When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.
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)
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Bronzor builds →Rock Tomb 2x21-26% Confusion 2x28-34% | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Numel builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-42% Ember 2x32-40% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x34-42% Rock Tomb 2x20-25% Confusion 2x23-28% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x70-84% Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Ember 2x34-42% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Natu Psychic | D | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x112-132%KO Flamethrower 2x92-109%KO Ember 2x43-51% Fire Spin 2x39-47% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Confusion 2x22-27% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x82-97% Flamethrower 2x69-82% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Ember 2x32-39% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x66-78% Peck 2x36-43% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x109-128%KO Flamethrower 2x89-105%KO Fire Punch 2x86-102%KO Ember 2x40-48% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% Confusion 2x21-26% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x89-105%KO Wing Attack 2x62-73% Air Cutter 2x43-51% Pluck 2x62-73% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x78-93% Flamethrower 2x65-77% Lava Plume 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Chatot builds →Fly 2x76-89% Chatter 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x51-61% Pluck 2x51-61% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x92-110%KO Fire Punch 2x88-104%KO Ember 2x43-52% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% Confusion 2x21-26% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x90-107%KO Wing Attack 2x61-72% Air Cutter 2x46-55% Pluck 2x61-72% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x81-95% Flamethrower 2x65-78% Lava Plume 2x59-69% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Chatot builds →Fly 2x78-92% Chatter 2x63-75% Aerial Ace 2x54-63% Pluck 2x54-63% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x107-126%KO Flamethrower 2x87-103%KO Fire Punch 2x84-100%KO Ember 2x42-50% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x94-112%KO Fly 2x62-74% Air Slash 2x67-79% Pluck 2x42-50% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% Confusion 2x22-26% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x87-103%KO Wing Attack 2x60-71% Air Cutter 2x44-53% Pluck 2x60-71% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x77-91% Flamethrower 2x65-76% Lava Plume 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x91-107%KO Air Slash 2x41-48% Air Cutter 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Gligar builds →Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x47-56% Extrasensory 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x19-22% Confusion 2x21-25% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x91-107%KO Wing Attack 2x60-71% Air Cutter 2x45-53% Pluck 2x60-71% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x80-94% Flamethrower 2x67-79% Lava Plume 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape can KO Venomoth with Fire Blast (100-117%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (154-181%). Azelf's Explosion also KOs at 117-138%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Infernape builds →Close Combat22-27% U Turn17-21% Fire Blast 2x100-117%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed69-81% Outrage154-181%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Azelf builds →Explosion117-138%KO U Turn16-19% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake51-60% Stone Edge 2x152-179%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Evolved from Venonat. Venomoth is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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 48 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Bug Bite and 5 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Venomoth Best Moveset
Tintedlens helps Venomoth stick around while dealing real damage. Black Sludge for Poison-type passive recovery, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Bugbuzz as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Venomoth best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Sleep Powder
- Roost
- Sludge Bomb
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
decent spawn rates for Venomoth across 4 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Venomoth in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Venomoth starts with Venonat at Lv. 8-32 via walking and headbutt encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch VenonatRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 RouteCommonEarlyNightNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.10-16 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.10-16 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameRoute 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 43HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-17 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 43SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-17 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyMorningRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyMorningLake of RageHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.17-19 Water15%MidLake of RageSoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.17-19 Water15%MidRoute 43HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.17-19 Route15%MidRoute 43SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.17-19 Route15%MidNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.25-32 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)National Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.25-32 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)Route 43HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 RouteRareMidMorningRoute 43SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 RouteRareMidMorning
Step 2Venomoth ✓Route 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyNightRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyNightor evolve from Venonat (Step 1)
Venomoth Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Tinted Lens changes the entire equation for Venomoth. The 450 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Bugbuzz 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 leaning toward the special side (base 90 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Bugbuzz, Sleep Powder, Roost, and Sludge Bomb on Venomoth. Bugbuzz is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the balanced 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