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No. 0414

Mothim

Moth Pokémon

Mothim
Official art
BugFlying
Height
0.9 m 2′11″
Weight
23.3 kg 51.4 lbs
Base stat total
424 top 55%
Introduced
Gen IV
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
Scatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens.
See all 5 entries

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344
Atk9489–160173–315
Def5049–11294–218
SpA9489–160173–315
SpD5049–11294–218
Spe6663–129123–254
Total424Higher than 45% of all Pokémon
HP70Atk94Def50Spe66SpD50SpA94

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 66). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+129Max118No SP86Min77Scarf193Tailwind258

At max Speed, Mothim outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  18. 129Mothim · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  19. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  20. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  21. 118Mothim · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  28. 86Mothim · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Rock4×Electric2×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×

Resists

Fighting¼×Grass¼×Bug½×

Immune to

Ground0×
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalPoisonGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

  • Swarm

    Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

  • Tinted LensHidden ability

    Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Competitive

National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

  1. #0412BurmyBug
    1. Level 20 (female)#0413WormadamBugGrass
    2. Level 20 (male)#0414MothimBugFlying

Moves

Level up 7

1Struggle BugHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugSpec50100%20
6GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35
11ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25
18Silver WindHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.BugSpec60100%5
25Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
34PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10
43Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

Pokédex entries

Category
Moth Pokémon
Debut
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Yellow
Shape
Habitat
—
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Sinnoh#047Extended Sinnoh#047Central Kalos#046Hisui#045

  1. Scatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. It flutters around at night and steals honey from the COMBEE hive.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  3. While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from COMBEE.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  4. It does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of floral honey.

    Pearl

  5. It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.

    Diamond · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese
ガーメイル
Japanese (romaji)
Gamale
Korean
나메일
Chinese (Traditional)
紳士蛾
Chinese (Simplified)
绅士蛾
French
Papilord
German
Moterpel
Spanish
Mothim
Italian
Mothim

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

EV yield
1 Atk, 1 SpA
Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
148
Growth rate
Medium

Breeding

Egg groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 100%♀ 0%
Hatch time
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).