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.
The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
Venomoth Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Venomoth for super-effective damage. 5 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, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x123-145%KO Fire Blast 2x81-95% Stone Edge 2x103-121%KO Flamethrower 2x66-79% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x86-101%KO Zen Headbutt 2x123-145%KO Psyshock 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x76-90% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Air Slash 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x50-59% Air Cutter 2x31-37% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x146-172%KO Rock Slide 2x110-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-70% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 2x75-89% Power Gem 2x65-77% Rock Slide 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Venomoth with Fire Blast (242-285%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (105-124%). Tapu Lele's Psychic also KOs at 199-234%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb33-39% Fire Blast 2x242-285%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast52-62% Psyshock 2x177-208%KO Psychic 2x199-234%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Staraptor builds →U Turn19-23% Close Combat16-20% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Bug Bite and 8 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
- Sleep Powder
- Bug Buzz
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Protect
- Bug Buzz
- Sleep Powder
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Venomoth can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Venonat from Red, Yellow, or FireRed and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Venomoth Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tinted Lens changes the entire equation for Venomoth. The 450 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Quiver Dance with Focus Sash 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Quiver Dance, Sleep Powder, Bugbuzz, and Psychic on Venomoth. Quiver Dance is the most common pick at 25% 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