Mothim (Pokémon)
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Mothim (Japanese: ガーメイル Garmeil) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves from male Burmy starting at level 20.
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Biology
Physiology
Mothim has four tan-colored wings, two large and two small, with orange circles adorning them. The wings split to three at the tip of the larger wings and splits in two at the tips of the smaller wings. Mothim has a black head, with two red and gray antennae above his head. Mothim's body is also black and his legs are gray. He also has a small black tail that splits into two. It doesn't matter what form Burmy was in before it evolved; Mothim will always look the same. They also will have a small gray stripe running down their back.
Gender differences
Mothim is a male-only species. For the female counterpart, see Wormadam.
Special abilities
Behavior
Mothim is a nomadic Pokémon that always remains on the move, searching for honey. It tends to steal honey that Combee has collected.
Habitat
Mothim do not have a fixed habitat, as they migrate throughout the country searching for nectar.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Mothim love to eat honey, and it is likely part of their daily diet as they're always flying around in search of some. Mothim have also been known to steal honey from Combee as well.
In the anime
Cheryl has a Mothim, which assisted in finding the Amber Castle. He appeared in episodes between Some Enchanted Sweetening and An Angry Combeenation.
A Mothim appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!.
A group of Mothim appeared in Leading a Stray!.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Mothim (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |
| II | This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. | |
| III | This Pokémon was not available in Generation III. | |
| IV | Diamond | It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by Combee. |
| Pearl | It does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of floral honey. | |
| Platinum | While it loves floral honey, it won't gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee. | |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Area | |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |||
| II | This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. | |||
| III | This Pokémon was not available in Generation III. | |||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Burmy♂ |
| Platinum | None | Evolve Burmy♂ | ||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness | Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Oil Field Hideout |
Base stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Mothim is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
None
By tutoring
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Side game data
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
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 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: 8.2% | IQ Group: E |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group: Bug | Poké Assist:  ( Flying )
| Field Move:  (Cut ×2)
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Evolution
| Unevolved | ↔ | Unevolved | ↔ | Unevolved | ||
 Burmy Plant Cloak Bug |  Burmy Sandy Cloak Bug |  Burmy Trash Cloak Bug | ||||
| ↓ Level 20 ↓ (male only) | ||||||
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 Mothim Bug Flying | ||||||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | ||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see Mothim images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Though there are three Pokémon based on moths (Venomoth and Dustox are the other two), Mothim is the only one that is part Flying.
- As of Generation IV, Mothim (along with Cherubi) is one of two Pokémon related to a Pokémon with form differences that does not have a form difference itself.
Origin
Mothim is based on an adult Bagworm Moth, which only fully mature if male.
Name origin
Mothim's Japanese name is derived from 蛾 ga, moth, and male. Mothim comes from moth and him.
In other languages
- German: Moterpel - From Motte (moth).
- French: Papilord - From papillon (butterfly) and lord.
- Korean: 나메일 Namale - Combination of 나방 nabang (moth) and male.
External links
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