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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
4′11″ Imperial
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1.5 m Metric
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4′11″/1.5 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
27.6 lbs. Imperial
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12.5 kg Metric
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27.6 lbs./12.5 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 138
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Battle Exp.: 1381*
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Venomoth (Japanese: モルフォン Morphon) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves from Venonat starting at level 31.
Biology
Physiology
Venomoth has a light purple body. Its thorax is white with several black, zigzagging stripes running across the horizontal length. Venomoth has six short legs and its head has a three-point crest. Venomoth's wings are covered in purple scales that are capable of releasing a poisonous powder.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Venomoth normally attacks by blowing poisonous powder by flapping its wings. Like other Moth/Butterfly Pokémon, Venomoth is capable of learning Psychic-type attacks.
Behavior
Habitat
Venomoth live in dense forests with lots of undergrowth and little light.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Koga's Venonat evolved into this Poison Moth Pokémon in The Ninja Poké-Showdown.
At the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, a pirate trainer by the name of Raymond used a Venomoth to battle alongside his Golem and Pinsir. Raymond's Golem, Pinsir and Venomoth fought Ash's Pikachu and were defeated afterwards.
A trainer named Assunta used one to battle Ritchie in Friends to the End
A Venomoth belonging to Rudy made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match.
Chaz uses a Venomoth in the Rustboro City Contest in All Things Bright and Beautifly.
In Shocks and Bonds, Katie battled against Ash using a Venomoth during the Hoenn League. Venomoth's Disable attack caused Ash's Torkoal to be unable to use Iron Defense, so that her Golduck could knock out the Coal Pokémon with Hydro Pump. In the following episode, Katie's Venomoth was defeated by Ash's Swellow.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Venomoth debuts in The Secret of Kangaskhan in the Red, Green & Blue where Green defeats a wild one but don't catches it because he already has one. This was the first Pokémon to be shown with a Pokédex entry.
Sabrina is also seen to have a Venomoth.
Pokédex entry: The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has. It has a short life span, and appears to be the evolved form of a Venonat.
In the TCG
- Main article: Venomoth (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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Blue
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Yellow
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The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
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Stadium
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The powder on its wings is poisonous. It scatters the powder with every flap, so you may be poisoned if you are downwind.
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Generation II
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Gold
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When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its Template:M2 all around.
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Silver
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The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
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Crystal
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The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
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Stadium 2
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When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
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LeafGreen
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The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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Pearl
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It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 450
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 90.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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Special moves
Side game data
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Evolution
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Sprites
Trivia
- Although Venomoth clearly flies, it is not part Template:Type2 nor does it have the ability Levitate therefore making it susceptible to Template:Type2 moves. It shares this trait with Beedrill and Dustox.
- In early official art of Venomoth, it was shown having yellow spots on the back of its wings. This was removed when later official artwork was released.
- Venomoth shares the same species name with Dustox. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
- Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Venomoth has the highest base Special Attack and ties with Scyther for the highest base HP.
Origin
Venomoth, as its name indicates, is probably based on a moth.
Name origin
Venomoth's name is likely a combination of venom and moth. Its Japanese name is from モルフォチョウ morpho butterfly.
Despite the several entries describing Venomoth's many poisonous attacks, Venomoth only learns PoisonPowder naturally until Generation IV.
In other languages
External links
Notes