Venomoth (#0049) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk6563–128121–251

Def6058–123112–240

SpA9085–156166–306

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe9085–156166–306

Total450Higher than 49% of all Pokémon

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

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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 90). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Venomoth outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

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

Fire2×Flying2×Psychic2×Rock2×

Resists

Fighting¼×Grass¼×Bug½×Fairy½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalGroundGhostSteelWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Abilities

Shield Dust
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
Tinted Lens
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Wonder SkinHidden ability
Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUBLSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

2.59% of teams · rank #57 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest
EVs: 96 HP / 4 Def / 232 SpA / 176 Spe
Tera Type: Steel

Quiver Dance
Bug Buzz
Sludge Wave
Morning Sun

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.2%
Rated 1500+1.33%
Rated 1630+2.59%
Rated 1760+0.09%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.59%

Moves

Quiver Dance100%
Bug Buzz100%
Sludge Wave99.8%
Morning Sun99.7%
Giga Drain0.2%
Sludge Bomb0.1%
Substitute0.1%
Psychic Noise0.1%
Disable0%
Psychic0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots99.8%
Life Orb0.1%
Miracle Seed0.1%
Focus Sash0%
Black Sludge0%
Throat Spray0%

Abilities

100%
0%

EV spreads

Modest 96 HP / 4 Def / 232 SpA / 176 Spe99.7%
Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe0.2%
Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe0.1%
Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe0%
Modest 252 SpA / 252 Spe0%

Tera types

Steel72.1%
Dragon15%
Electric12.5%
Grass0.2%

Common teammates

Infernape88.7%
Decidueye88.6%
Swampert88.6%
Meloetta88.5%
Staraptor88.5%
Altaria0.2%
Dragalge0.1%
Vaporeon0.1%

Evolution

#0048VenonatBugPoison
1. Level 31#0049VenomothBugPoison

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

EvoAir SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

1DisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

1Quiver DanceRaises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.BugStatus——20

1SupersonicConfuses the target.NormalStatus—55%20

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

11ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

13Poison PowderPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—75%35

17PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

23Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30

25Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

29Sleep PowderPuts the target to sleep.GrassStatus—75%15

37Leech LifeDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.BugPhys80100%10

41Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

47Poison FangHas a 50% chance to badly poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%15

55PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM / HM / TR 44

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM13Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM15Struggle BugHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugSpec50100%20

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM91Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

TM95Leech LifeDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.BugPhys80100%10

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM162Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM182Bug BiteIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.BugPhys60100%20

TM185LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM228Psychic NoiseThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.PsychicSpec75100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Poison Moth Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Purple
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Kanto#049Original Johto#109Updated Johto#110Let’s Go Kanto#049Paldea#257Blueberry#009

The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.
SoulSilver
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
FireRed · Y
VENOMOTH are nocturnal--they only are active at night. Their favorite prey are insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
Emerald
VENOMOTH is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
Crystal · X
The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
Silver
When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
Gold · HeartGold
The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
Yellow
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen