Venomoth (Pokémon)

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Venomoth Poison Moth Pokémon モルフォン Morphon #049 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust or Tinted Lens Cacophony Cacophony Wonder Skin Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Venomoth 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg Venomoth 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 138 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 158 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Venomoth 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Venomoth (Japanese: モルフォン Morphon) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Venonat starting at level 31.

Biology

Venomoth is an insectoid creature with a light purple body. It has bulbous, round eyes with large pupils and a small mandible. Its thorax is paler with several black, zigzagging stripes running across the horizontal length. It has six short legs and a three-point crest on its head. Its two pairs of wings are covered in dust-like, purple scales that vary in color depending on their toxic capability. Dark scales are poisonous, while lighter scales can cause paralysis. These scales are released when Venomoth flutters its wings.

Venomoth live in dense forests with much undergrowth and little light. As a nocturnal Pokémon, Venomoth comes out at night to hunt of its favorite prey. It prefers to feed on insects that gather around light, and Venomoth is attracted to bright lights itself.

In the anime

Venomoth in the anime

Major appearances

Koga's Venonat evolved into Venomoth in The Ninja Poké-Showdown.

Chaz used a Venomoth in the Rustboro City Pokémon 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.

Venomoth also appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Venomoth appeared in Round One - Begin! under the ownership of a Pokémon Trainer competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Trainer named Assunta used one to battle Ritchie in Friends to the End.

A Venomoth had a small cameo in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug Pokémon on Murcott Island.

A Venomoth belonging to Rudy made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match.

Multiple Venomoth also appeared in The Power of One.

A Venomoth was seen in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

A Venomoth appeared in Illusion Confusion! as an illusion created by Haunter and Gengar.

In The Bug Stops Here, Jessie dressed as a Venomoth in order to attract Bug types, however this did not work as she scared a real Venomoth away, causing it to use Stun Spore.

A Venomoth also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

Multiple Venomoth appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Venomoth appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Venomoth appeared in Staging a Heroes' Welcome! under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator competing in the Wallace Cup.

A Venomoth made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Venomoth appeared on the picture in the gallery museum in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP032 Venomoth Ash's Pokédex Venomoth, an evolved form of Venonat. Tiny scales on its wings disperse various spores when they are flapped.

In the manga

Venomoth in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Venomoth debuts in The Secret of Kangaskhan in the Red, Green & Blue arc 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. Another wild one appears in Wake Up—You’re Snorlax! when Red partakes in the bike race held in Route 11.

In Valiant Venomoth! in the Yellow arc, Sabrina also has a Venomoth. It was used in a battle against Lorelei.

In the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, a Trainer sent out his Venomoth to battle Lugia and Ho-Oh.

A Venomoth appeared in the Emerald arc as a rental Pokémon that Guile Hideout stole.

In the Platinum arc, a Venomoth under the ownership of a Veteran named Beck appeared during Platinum's challenge at the Battle Arcade.

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, a Trainer at the Safari Zone owns one.

In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga

Tomio caught a Venomoth but released it as it was a Practice Zone for catching Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Venomoth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has. Blue Yellow The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact. Stadium The powder on its wings is poisonous. It scatters the powder with every flap, so you may be poisoned if you are downwind.

Generation II Gold When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around. Silver The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis. Crystal The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand. Stadium 2 When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.

Generation 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. Sapphire 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. FireRed The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust. LeafGreen The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.

Generation IV Diamond It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. Pearl Platinum HeartGold When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around. SoulSilver The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.

Generation V Black It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. White Black 2 It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. White 2

Generation VI X The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand. Y The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Yellow Routes 14 and 15, Cerulean Cave

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 24 and 25Night Crystal Routes 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, and 43Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Safari Zone, Berry Forest Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 229 (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 229 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 24 and 25Night Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black White Dreamyard Black 2 White 2 Evolve Venonat

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Bug and Poison) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Islands (west of Route 104, west of Dewford Town, north of Route 124, south of Route 134)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Venonat

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 1, Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 57, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Venonat

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Horn (8F-14F), Landslide Cave (B1-B12), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (8F-14F), Landslide Cave (B1-B12), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode B & S)

Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Shimmering Lake (post-ending) Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Rumble World Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas), Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Pokémon XD		SilverPowder (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	SilverPowder (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Shed Shell (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Shed Shell (5%)
Black	White	Shed Shell (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	SilverPowder (50%)	Shed Shell (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 450	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  011 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   011 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 011 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   011 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   011 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1111 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1717 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   2323 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 2525 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2929 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 3131 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 3737 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4141 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4747 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   5555 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   5959 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 6363 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM76 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Morning Sun Normal Status — —% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Secret Power‡ Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Skill Swap‡ Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venomoth in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Venomoth in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Venomoth can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Venomoth cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venomoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venomoth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 049.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Secretive Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll dump venomous powder on foes with every flap of my wings! 26%-50% HP My health is half gone. 1%-25% HP I'm about to crash... I can barely flap my wings... Level up Yes! I leveled! My toxins powered up, too! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I leveled! My toxins powered up, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Venonat  Bug  Poison

Level 31 →

First Evolution Venomoth  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Venomoth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Ken Sugimori artwork of Venomoth from Pokémon Red and Blue

• 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 its category name with Dustox. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.

Origin

Venomoth's ability to poison its enemies and its type combination suggests that it may have been based on a moth in the Arctiidae family. Its Japanese name may mean it may also have been influenced by the Morphinae subfamily of butterflies; its wings's design seems to be heavily influenced by Morphinads.

Name origin

Venomoth is likely a combination of venom and moth.

Morphon may refer to the butterfly genus, Morpho.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モルフォン Morphon May refer to the butterfly genus, Morpho French Aéromite From the prefix aero- and mite Spanish Venomoth Same as English name German Omot Shortened version of English name Italian Venomoth Same as English name Korean 도나리 Donari From 독 dok, 날다 nalda, and 이 i Mandarin Chinese 末入蛾 Mòrù'é From 末入 mòrù and 蛾 é. May also be from 粉末 fěnmò Cantonese Chinese 魔魯風 Mōlóuhfūng Transliteration of Japanese name; the last character means wind

More languages Hindi वेनॉमोठ Venomoth Transcription of English name

Notes

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