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 powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
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
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x60-72% Confusion 2x17-20% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Pidgeotto builds →Wing Attack 2x48-57% Gust 2x35-41% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Venonat builds →Psychic 2x29-34% Leech Life 2x62-73% Confusion 2x16-19% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Drill Peck 2x102-121%KO Peck 2x48-56% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Fearow builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Drill Peck 2x85-101%KO Peck 2x40-48% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x71-84% Wing Attack 2x50-59% Gust 2x33-39% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
 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% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x112-131%KO Drill Peck 2x100-118%KO Peck 2x45-53% | ||
 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 Fire Spin 2x39-46% | ||
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% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Dodrio builds →Sky Attack 2x179-211%KO Fly 2x116-137%KO Drill Peck 2x103-122%KO Peck 2x47-56% | ||
In Yellow, 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% | ||
Yellow 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
Yellow 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 Psychic and Normal 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 Yellow
Venomoth tops out at moderate rates across 3 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Venomoth in Yellow
To get Venomoth, start by catching Venonat through walking encounters at Lv. 13-54. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch VenonatRoute 24Grass Lv.13-16 Route10%EarlyRoute 25Grass Lv.13-16 Route10%EarlyRoute 14Grass Lv.24-27 Route19%MidRoute 15Grass Lv.24-27 Route19%Mid
Step 2Venomoth ✓Route 14Grass Lv.30 Route1%MidRoute 15Grass Lv.30 Route1%MidCerulean Cave - 1FGrass Lv.54 Cave5%Postor evolve from Venonat (Step 1)
Venomoth Guide
For Yellow, we rate Venomoth C-Tier: a niche pick in Yellow'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 Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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