Mothim (Pokémon)

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Mothim ガーメイル Garmeil #414
File:414Mothim.PNG Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Moth Pokémon
Ability Swarm Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #047 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 51.4 lbs. Imperial 23.3 kg Metric 51.4 lbs./23.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 159 Battle Exp.: 1591*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mothim (Japanese: ガーメイル Garmeil) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from male Burmy starting at level 20.

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

None

By tutoring

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Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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.
• Even though its body is black and orange, it is classed as being yellow in the Pokédex. This is probably because its wings are a tan-yellow color. A similar situation happens with Butterfree.

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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Pokémon

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