For Crystal, we rate Venomoth C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. At 450 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Sleep Powder with Nothing is the standard set.

What is Venomoth weak to?

In Crystal, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Venomoth. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

What role does Venomoth play in battle?

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.

What counters Venomoth?

For Crystal, 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.

How do you use Venomoth in battle?

In Crystal, use Venomoth as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,

Venomoth - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

90Speed · Above Avg

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 stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack65

Defense60

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def75

Speed90

Total450

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight12.5 kg

Base XP158

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Tinted Lens

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Wonder SkinHA

Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe+1

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.

Crystal

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.

Venomoth Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-2

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Venomoth in Crystal (Best Counters)

Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Venomoth Rollout 2x 13-16% View Shuckle builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 60-72% Peck 2x 26-31% View Noctowl builds →
Fearow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 95-113%KO Peck 2x 40-47% View Fearow builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Venomoth Rock Slide 2x 84-100%KO Fire Punch 2x 23-27% Rock Throw 2x 58-69% Rollout 2x 36-44% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Venomoth Wing Attack 2x 58-69% View Golbat builds →

Crystal 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

2 Forms

#048Venonat

Level 31

#049Venomoth

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Venonat

BugPoison

Venomoth

BugPoison

70+10

ATK

65+10

DEF

60+10

SP.ATK

90+50

SP.DEF

75+20

SPE

90+45

BST

305D-Tier

450C-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Venomoth to get Venonat eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Giga Drain, Screech.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Crystal Venomoth Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

Nothing

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

Sleep Powder
ThiefCoverage
PsychicCoverage
Giga Drain

Recommended Teammates

QwilfishGood

WeezingDecent

PrimeapeDecent

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Venomoth picks up Baton Pass and Giga Drain only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sludge Bomb and Leech Life while Normal and Psychic coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Disable

D—5520Normal

Lv 1

Foresight

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D3510035Normal

Lv 9

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 17

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 20

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 25

Leech Life

—2010010Bug

Lv 28

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 31

Gust

—4010035Flying

Lv 36

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 42

Sleep Powder

S—7515Grass

Lv 52

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

HM05

Flash

D—7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

A751005Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

B9010010Poison

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM12

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM46

Thief

S6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Giga Drain

A751005Grass

Egg

Screech

D—8540Normal

Tutor Moves

Venomoth can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Venomoth in Crystal

6 encounter spots for Venomoth at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Venomoth in Crystal

To get Venomoth, start by catching Venonat through walking and headbutt encounters at Lv. 5-25. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Venonat
Route 43
Grass Lv.15-17 Route
40%Early
Night
Ilex Forest
Grass Lv.5 Forest
30%Early
Night
Route 24
Grass Lv.8 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 10
Grass Lv.15 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 9
Grass Lv.15 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 25
Grass Lv.10 Route
20%Early
Night
Lake of Rage
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Route 43
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
National Park
Grass Lv.10-12 Facility
10%Early
Night
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
Grass Lv.10-16 Facility
10%Early
Route 13
Grass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 14
Grass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
Night
Route 15
Grass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
Night
Train until Level 31
Step 2Venomoth ✓
Route 10
Grass Lv.15 Route
10%Early
Night
Route 9
Grass Lv.15 Route
10%Early
Night
Route 13
Grass Lv.25 Route
10%Mid
Night
Route 14
Grass Lv.25 Route
10%Mid
Night
Route 15
Grass Lv.25 Route
10%Mid
Night
Route 43
Grass Lv.17 Route
5%Mid
Night
or evolve from Venonat (Step 1)

Venomoth Guide

For Crystal, we rate Venomoth C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. At 450 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Sleep Powder with Nothing is the standard set.
In Crystal, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Venomoth. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.
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.
For Crystal, 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.
In Crystal, use Venomoth as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,

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

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Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 27 Learns Wing Attack at Level 27 View Zubat builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Learns Ember at Level 12 View Cyndaquil builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Learns Peck at Level 11 View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Ledyba builds →

Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Ember 2x 38-45% View Magby builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Peck 2x 28-34% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Damage vs Venomoth Ember 2x 32-40% View Cyndaquil builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Peck 2x 32-40% View Spearow builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Venomoth Peck 2x 23-28% View Hoothoot builds →

Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Fire Blast 2x 88-103%KO Fire Punch 2x 63-75% Ember 2x 34-42% View Magby builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Peck 2x 31-38% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 12 Damage vs Venomoth Fire Blast 2x 80-94% Ember 2x 31-38% View Cyndaquil builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Peck 2x 34-42% View Spearow builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Venomoth Peck 2x 23-28% View Hoothoot builds →

Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Venomoth Peck 2x 29-35% View Noctowl builds →
Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Fire Blast 2x 86-101%KO Fire Punch 2x 58-70% Ember 2x 36-43% View Magby builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 9 Damage vs Venomoth Fire Blast 2x 86-101%KO Ember 2x 36-43% View Growlithe builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Venomoth Gust 2x 36-43% View Pidgeotto builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Peck 2x 29-35% View Natu builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Drill Peck RestRecovery CurseSetup WhirlwindUtility Damage vs Venomoth Drill Peck 2x 78-92% View Skarmory builds →
Golem RockGround	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rapid Spin RoarUtility Damage vs Venomoth Earthquake 68-80% Explosion 113-133%KO Rapid Spin 23-27% View Golem builds →
Jynx IcePsychic	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Ice Beam Lovely Kiss PsychicSTAB Thief Damage vs Venomoth Ice Beam 50-59% Psychic 2x 100-117%KO Thief 22-26% View Jynx builds →
Houndoom DarkFire	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Fire Blast CrunchSTAB PursuitSTAB Sunny Day Damage vs Venomoth Fire Blast 2x 117-138%KO Crunch 42-50% Pursuit 22-26% View Houndoom builds →