Stats & Training
Special and Speed carry most of Venomoth's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Special and Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Venomoth Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, and Rock moves hit Venomoth for super-effective damage. Venomoth's special bulk (base 90 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x64-75% Peck 2x32-38% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x43-51% Gust 2x28-34% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x65-77% Peck 2x30-35% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x40-48% Gust 2x30-35% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Fearow builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Peck 2x40-48% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Doduo builds →Fly 2x95-112%KO Drill Peck 2x85-100%KO Peck 2x38-45% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Venonat builds →Psychic 2x27-32% Leech Life 2x62-73% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Articuno builds →Fly 2x91-107%KO Peck 2x37-44% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x41-48% Fly 2x107-127%KO Wing Attack 2x72-85% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x91-107%KO Psychic 2x50-60% Fire Punch 2x63-74% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Golbat builds →Leech Life 2x52-61% Wing Attack 2x59-70% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Fearow builds →Fly 2x95-112%KO Drill Peck 2x85-101%KO Peck 2x39-46% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x151-178%KO Fly 2x98-116%KO Drill Peck 2x88-103%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x144-170%KO Fly 2x93-110%KO Peck 2x39-46% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Moltres builds →Sky Attack 2x165-194%KO Fire Blast 2x114-134%KO Fly 2x107-126%KO Peck 2x43-52% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x172-203%KO Fire Blast 2x43-51% Fly 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x75-89% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x94-112%KO Psychic 2x52-62% Fire Punch 2x66-79% Ember 2x37-43% | ||
In Red & Blue, Slowbro's Surf hits Venomoth for 38-45%. Articuno's Hyper Beam hits Venomoth for 51-60%. Golem's Explosion also KOs at 113-133%.
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Slowbro builds →Surf38-45% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Articuno builds →Blizzard44-52% Hyper Beam51-60% Ice Beam37-43% | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Golem builds →Earthquake68-80% Explosion113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x102-121%KO Body Slam38-46% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Charizard builds →Earthquake33-40% Fire Blast 2x100-117%KO Hyper Beam50-59% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Pinsir builds →Hyper Beam70-83% Submission9-11% Bind7-9% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
You get Venomoth from Venonat at level 31. This Bug/Poison type hits 465 total but remains in the Undiscovered group. Special grew the most through evolution (+50 over Venonat), and Venomoth peaks at 465 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Venomoth Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Stun Spore
- Psychic
- Mega Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Venomoth. TMs unlock Normal and Psychic coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Leech Life into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Venomoth in Red & Blue
decent spawn rates for Venomoth across 10 locations in late-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 Red & Blue
The path to Venomoth starts with Venonat at Lv. 22-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch VenonatRoute 12BlueGrass Lv.24-26 Route20%MidRoute 12RedGrass Lv.24-26 Route20%MidRoute 13BlueGrass Lv.24-26 Route20%MidRoute 13RedGrass Lv.24-26 Route20%MidRoute 14RedGrass Lv.24-26 Route20%MidRoute 14BlueGrass Lv.24-26 Route20%MidRoute 15RedGrass Lv.26-28 Route20%MidRoute 15BlueGrass Lv.26-28 Route20%MidSafari Zone - CenterRedGrass Lv.22 Facility10%MidSafari Zone - CenterBlueGrass Lv.22 Facility10%MidSafari Zone - WestRedGrass Lv.23 Facility10%MidSafari Zone - WestBlueGrass Lv.23 Facility10%Mid
Step 2Venomoth ✓Victory Road - 3FRedGrass Lv.40 Cave10%LateVictory Road - 3FBlueGrass Lv.40 Cave10%LateSafari Zone - WestRedGrass Lv.31 Facility5%LateSafari Zone - WestBlueGrass Lv.31 Facility5%LateSafari Zone - NorthRedGrass Lv.32 Facility5%LateSafari Zone - NorthBlueGrass Lv.32 Facility5%LateCerulean Cave - 2FBlueGrass Lv.51 Cave20%PostCerulean Cave - 2FRedGrass Lv.51 Cave20%PostCerulean Cave - 1FBlueGrass Lv.49 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - 1FRedGrass Lv.49 Cave10%Postor evolve from Venonat (Step 1)
Venomoth Guide
For Red & Blue, we rate Venomoth C-Tier: a niche pick in Red & Blue's meta. At 465 BST, it fits the pivot role. Sleep Powder anchors the moveset.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Venomoth is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
In Red & Blue, run Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Psychic, and Megadrain on Venomoth. Sleep Powder is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
For Red & Blue, Venomoth has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Flying, and Psychic-type attackers hit hardest.
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