Venomoth
モルフォン Morphon
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Artwork from FR/LG
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| EV yield
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
1
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
1
| Exp.
138
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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. Its 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
Major appearances
Koga's Venonat evolved into Venomoth in The Ninja Poké-Showdown.
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 in the Ever Grande Conference. 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 used Disable once again to prohibit Ash's Swellow from using Peck. It was eventually defeated by Swellow though.
Minor appearances
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.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP032
| Venomoth
| Ash's Pokédex
| Venomoth, an evolved form of Venonat. Tiny scales on its wings disperse various spores when they are flapped.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Venomoth debuts in The Secret of Kangaskhan in the Red, Green & Blue chapter where Blue defeats a wild one but doesn't catch 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 entries
| Manga
| Chapter
| Entry
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| Pokémon Adventures
| PS003
| 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.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Venomoth (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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| Blue
| The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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| Yellow
| The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
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| Stadium
| 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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| II
| Gold
| When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
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| Silver
| 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
| The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
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| Stadium 2
| When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
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| III
| Ruby
| 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
| 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
| 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
| The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
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| LeafGreen
| The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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| Pearl
| It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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| Platinum
| It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| Red
| Blue
| Few
| Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
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| Yellow
| Few
| Routes 14 and 15, Safari Zone, and Cerulean Cave
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Few
| Routes 24 and 25 (Night)
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| Crystal
| Few
| Routes 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, and 43
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| None
| Trade
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| Emerald
| None
| Trade
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| FireRed
| LeafGreen
| Rare
| Safari Zone, Berry Forest
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| One
| Cipher Key Lair (Shadow) (Shadow)
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Rare
| Route 229 (Poké Radar)
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| Platinum
| Rare
| Route 229 (Poké Radar)
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| HeartGold
| SoulSilver
| None
| Trade
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| Pal Park
| Forest
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 130 - 177
| 250 - 344
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 90.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Venonat is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Beedrill
Scyther, Scizor
Ledyba, Ledian
Spinarak, Ariados
Surskit, Masquerain
Ninjask
| Agility
| Psychic
| Status
| —
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—%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Ledyba, Ledian
Surskit, Masquerain
Ninjask
| Baton Pass
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Cute
| 0
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Ninjask
Ariados
Yanmega
| Bug Bite
| Bug
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 0
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| Paras, Parasect
| Giga Drain
| Grass
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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| Beautifly
| Morning Sun
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Beauty
| 0
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Ninjask
Gligar, Gliscor
Vibrava, Flygon
Kricketune
Yanma, Yanmega
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Venonat, Venomoth
Volbeat
| Signal Beam
| Bug
| Special
| 75
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 0
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Beedrill
Forretress
Skorupi, Drapion
| Toxic Spikes
| Poison
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Although Venomoth clearly flies, it is not part Flying-type nor does it have the ability Levitate therefore making it susceptible to Ground-type moves. It shares this trait with Beedrill and Dustox. Coincidentally, all three of these are Bug/Poison dual-type Pokémon.
- 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.
- Despite the several entries describing Venomoth's many poisonous powder attacks, Venomoth learns PoisonPowder naturally only in Generation IV.
Origin
Venomoth is 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.
In other languages
External links
Notes
SilverPowder (5%)
Shed Shell (5%)
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Venomoth images on Bulbagarden Archives.
