Venomoth (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Venonat
Pokémon
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Venomoth
モルフォン Morphon
#049
049Venomoth.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Bug Poison
Category
Poison Moth Pokémon
Abilities
Shield Dust or Tinted Lens
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#049
Johto
#109
Hoenn
#238
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′11″
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
27.6 lbs.
Imperial
12.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
Body13.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F049.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Bug group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 138 Battle Exp.: 1381*

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

It evolves from Venonat 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 Oldale Town 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.
Generation I
Red The dustlike 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 Template:M2 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 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.
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 It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Few Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Few Routes 14 and 15, Safari Zone, and Cerulean Cave
Generation II
Gold Silver
Few Routes 24 and 25 (Night)
Crystal
Few Routes 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, and 43
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Rare Safari Zone, Berry Forest
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Route 229 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
? Route 229 (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Huge Storage 4
Endless Level 57
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Evolve from Venonat
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Mt. Horn (8F-14F)
Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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.

Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Venomoth has the highest base SpAtk and ties with Scyther for the highest base HP.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By tutoring

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Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 32+ Purified moves
Shadow Mist File:Box xd 049.png Refresh Normal
Shadow Rush Silver Wind Bug
-- Substitute Normal
-- Psychic Psychic

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 049.png Spr 1y 049.png Spr 1g 049.png Spr b g1 049.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 049.png Spr 2s 049.png Spr 2c 049.png Spr b 2g 049.png
Spr 2g 049 s.png Spr 2s 049 s.png Spr 2c 049 s.png Spr b 2g 049 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 049.png Spr 3e 049.png Spr 3f 049.png Spr b 3r 049.png
Spr 3r 049 s.png Spr 3e 049 s.png Spr 3f 049 s.png Spr b 3r 049 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 049.png Spr 4p 049.png Spr 4h 049.png Spr b 4d 049.png
Spr 4d 049 s.png Spr 4p 049 s.png Spr 4h 049 s.png Spr b 4d 049 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 049.png Spr 5b2 049.png Spr b 5b 049.png
Spr 5b 049 s.png Spr 5b2 049 s.png Spr b 5b 049 s.png
Venomoth For other sprites and images, please see Venomoth images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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.

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

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