Is Mothim Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Male Burmy evolves at level 20. Bug/Flying with AbilitySwarm. Decent special Attack but frail. Outclassed by Beautifly at the same role and available from the same source.
Roark's Pokemon outpace and outclass Burmy here.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Gardenia:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Fantina:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Maylene:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Crasher Wake:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Byron's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Byron:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Candice:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Volkner's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Volkner:
Aaron's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Aaron's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Aaron's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Aaron:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bertha:
Flint's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flint:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lucian:
Cynthia's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Cynthia's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Cynthia's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Cynthia:
Catch Burmy on Floaroma Meadow (Honey Tree, Lv 5-15, uncommon).
- LV 10NormalTackle40100%35
- LV 15BugBug Bite90100%20
- LV 20NormalHidden Power60100%15
- After Candice
- TUTORNormalSnore50100%15
Your Burmy should hit Level 20 before you reach Gardenia, at typical leveling pace.
- After Fantina
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- After Maylene
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- TM85PsychicDream Eater100100%15
- After Crasher Wake
- TM89BugU-turn105100%20
- LV 41FlyingAir Slash11395%15
- LV 47BugBug Buzz135100%10
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Gardenia, at typical party pace.
- After Gardenia
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- After Fantina
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Maylene
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- TM85PsychicDream Eater100100%15
- LV 44PsychicPsychic90100%10
- LV 47GrassLeaf Storm19590%5
How to Get Mothim in Platinum
Mothim doesn't appear wild. Catch Burmy instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 20 to get Mothim. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Mothim in Pt
The path to Mothim starts with Burmy at Lv. 5-15 via headbutt encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BurmyEterna ForestLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Floaroma MeadowLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Fuego IronworksLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 205 - NorthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 205 - SouthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 206Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 207Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 208Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 209Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 210 - NorthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 210 - SouthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 211 - EastLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 212 - NorthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 212 - SouthLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 213Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 214Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 215Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 218Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 221Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Route 222Lv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%Valley WindworksLv.5-15Honey tree encounterRate 15%
Step 2Mothim ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Mothim egg.
Mothim Weakness
Type-wise, Mothim takes extra damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Mothim Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mothim
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Solrock builds →Rock Throw 4x130-153%KO Fire Blast 2x68-81% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 4x119-140%KO Fire Blast 2x49-60% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Chimchar Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x150-178%KO Wing Attack 2x88-103%KO Fire Fang 2x63-75% Ice Fang 2x63-75% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x167-197%KO Fire Blast 2x50-59% Thunderbolt 2x42-50% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Monferno builds →Fire Blast 2x134-159%KO Rock Tomb 4x80-94% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 4x134-159%KO Fire Blast 2x70-84% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x204-240%KO Wing Attack 2x83-98% Fire Fang 2x59-70% Ice Fang 2x59-70% | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Cranidos builds →Rock Slide 4x241-285%KO Fire Blast 2x46-55% Thunderbolt 2x38-45% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Probopass builds →Rock Slide 4x128-150%KO Thunderbolt 2x68-80% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 4x191-225%KO Fire Blast 2x59-70% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x191-225%KO Fire Blast 2x68-80% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x308-363%KO Fire Blast 2x78-92% Ice Beam 2x63-75% Thunderbolt 2x63-75% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x212-251%KO Fly 2x129-152%KO Fire Fang 2x62-73% Ice Fang 2x62-73% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Probopass builds →Rock Slide 4x134-158%KO Thunderbolt 2x68-81% | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x129-152%KO Fire Blast 2x63-75% Ice Beam 2x49-59% Thunderbolt 2x49-59% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Gliscor builds →Rock Slide 4x131-154%KO Fire Fang 2x57-68% Ice Fang 2x57-68% Thunder Fang 2x57-68% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x308-363%KO Fire Blast 2x78-92% Ice Beam 2x63-75% Thunderbolt 2x63-75% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x212-251%KO Fly 2x129-152%KO Fire Fang 2x62-73% Ice Fang 2x62-73% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Probopass builds →Rock Slide 4x134-158%KO Thunderbolt 2x68-81% | ||
Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x129-152%KO Fire Blast 2x63-75% Ice Beam 2x49-59% Thunderbolt 2x49-59% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Gliscor builds →Rock Slide 4x131-154%KO Aerial Ace 2x80-96% Fire Fang 2x57-68% Ice Fang 2x57-68% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x301-355%KO Fire Blast 2x74-87% Ice Beam 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x59-70% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x203-240%KO Fly 2x122-143%KO Fire Fang 2x59-70% Ice Fang 2x59-70% | ||
Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x119-141%KO Fire Blast 2x59-70% Ice Beam 2x47-56% Thunderbolt 2x47-56% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Gliscor builds →Rock Slide 4x127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x77-91% Fire Fang 2x54-64% Ice Fang 2x54-64% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x298-351%KO Avalanche 2x80-94% Fire Blast 2x73-86% Thunderbolt 2x59-70% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 4x244-288%KO Avalanche 2x64-76% Fire Blast 2x56-67% Thunderbolt 2x46-54% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 4x236-278%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 4x220-259%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-70% Ice Beam 2x59-70% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x485-571%KO Fire Blast 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x36-43% Thunderbolt 2x36-43% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x337-397%KO Avalanche 2x68-80% Fire Blast 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x47-55% | ||
Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 4x246-290%KO Aerial Ace 2x66-77% | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 4x228-269%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Ice Beam 2x61-72% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x620-730%KO Avalanche 2x83-98% Fire Blast 2x76-89% Thunderbolt 2x60-71% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x338-398%KO Avalanche 2x68-80% Fire Blast 2x58-68% Thunderbolt 2x46-54% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x236-277%KO Ancient Power 4x137-161%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 228 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 4x269-317%KO Thunderbolt 2x50-59% | ||
Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x325-383%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
In Platinum, Tyranitar can KO Mothim with Stone Edge (412-485%). Salamence threatens a KO with Outrage (161-190%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 146-172%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Tyranitar builds →Crunch83-97% Pursuit41-49% Stone Edge 4x412-485%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Salamence builds →Outrage161-190%KO Fire Blast 2x124-145%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x146-172%KO Shadow Ball65-77% | ||
Mothim Evolutions
Mothim is the evolved form of Burmy. Breeding produces Burmy eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Burmy gave Mothim the biggest boost in Attack (+65), bringing the total to 424 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mothim to get Burmy eggs using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.
Pt Mothim Best Moveset
Bug/Flying loses 25% from MoveStealth Rock per switch, and 50 in both defenses fold fast. 94 in both Attack stats and 66 Speed give the moveset mixed options, but the fragility is the real story.
Best Build
Mothim best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hidden Power Water
- Psychic
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Mothim's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Bug Buzz and Air Slash, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Mothim Platinum Guide
In Platinum, Mothim's biggest threats include Tyranitar (Rock), Blaziken (Fire), and Rotom (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Tyranitar is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Platinum, Mothim can work for a story run. 424 BST is average, but Bug/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Platinum, Don't let Mothim's 424 base stat total fool you. Tinted Lens is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Hiddenpowerwater with Leftovers is the standard set.
Swarm is the go-to ability for Mothim. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. It's Mothim's only ability.
In Platinum, Mothim fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 94 Sp. Atk. At base 66 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Game Availability
Mothim first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves