Venomoth (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Venomoth (disambiguation).

Venomoth Poison Moth Pokémon モルフォン Morphon #0049 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust or Tinted LensGen IV+ 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 20 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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Venonat starting at level 31.

Biology

Venomoth's translucent wings

Venomoth is a lepidopteran insect Pokémon whose body is varying shades of purple. Its head and thorax are both light purple, and it has bulbous, round, light blue eyes, a small mandible, and a three-point crest on its head. Tucked close to its thorax are three pairs of tiny, whitish legs. Its abdomen is paler with several black, zigzagging stripes encircling it. It has two pairs of pale purple moth-like wings with thin black venation. Its official artwork and various TCG cards depict the wings as translucent.

Venomoth's wings are covered in dust-like 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 and leak out poison once they make contact with the skin. Venomoth lives in dense temperate forests with thick undergrowth and little light. As a nocturnal Pokémon, Venomoth comes out at night to hunt for its favorite prey. It prefers to feed on insects that gather around light sources, and Venomoth is attracted to bright lights itself. As stated in the third chapter of Pokémon Adventures, Venomoth has a short lifespan.

Evolution

Venomoth evolves from Venonat.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Venonat  Bug  Poison

→

First Evolution Venomoth  Bug  Poison

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #049 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green 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 Johto #109 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #049 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #110 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #049 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #257 Kitakami #— Blueberry #9 Scarlet The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust. Violet When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.

Venomoth in the Paldea Pokédex	Venomoth in the Blueberry Pokédex

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, 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 (dark grass) 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)

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 14 and 15

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 229 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Tagtree Thicket North Province: Area Two, Casseroya Lake Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome

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 (B1F-B12F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (8F-14F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) 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)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Sky Tower (21F-27F), Purity Forest (86F-98F) Fainted Pokémon: Buried Relic, Wyvern Hill, Far-Off Sea

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (20th release) Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & VenonatEgg

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
FireRed	LeafGreen	SilverPowder (5%)
XD		SilverPowder (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Shed Shell (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
X	Y
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Evo.Evo. Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 1111 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1717 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 2525 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 2929 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 3737 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10 4141 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4747 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 5555 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 * Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 * Morning Sun Normal Status — —% 5 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 * Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venomoth 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 a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Pidgey Connected to: Pidgey, Tangela Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Scattering scales, I flap my wings! Low HP (< 50%) My body's going numb...
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 125 15 #751 Sleep Combo Increases damage done by combos if the foe is asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 179 Base Defense: 143 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Infestation*, Confusion, Bug Bite† Charged Attacks: Silver Wind*, Psychic, Bug Buzz, Poison Fang*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Venomoth in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main series

Major appearances

Goh's Venomoth

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Venomoth. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Tracey's Venomoth

In The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!, Tracey's Venonat was revealed to have evolved into Venomoth.

Other

Venomoth debuted in The Ninja Poké-Showdown, where Koga's Venonat evolved into one during a Gym battle against Ash. It battled Pidgeotto and Charmander before the match was interrupted by Team Rocket.

In All Things Bright and Beautifly!, Chaz used a Venomoth during the Rustboro City Pokémon Contest. During the Contest, it was able to advance to the Battle Stage and reach the final round, where it went up against Janet's Beautifly. Although both Coordinators gave it everything they had, Janet managed to defeat Chaz and won herself the Rustboro Ribbon.

In Shocks and Bonds, Katie used a Venomoth during her battle with Ash during the Ever Grande Conference. Venomoth's Disable caused 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, it used Disable once again to prohibit Swellow from using Peck. Despite this, it was eventually defeated by Swellow.

Minor appearances

A Venomoth appeared at the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, under the ownership of Raymond. Alongside two of his other Pokémon, it fought Ash's Pikachu, only for all of them to be defeated with Thunderbolt.

A Venomoth appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Venomoth competed in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Friends to the End, Assunta used a Venomoth to battle Ritchie's Butterfree, Happy, during the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Venomoth was on Murcott Island.

In Misty Meets Her Match, Rudy's Venomoth was at the Trovita Gym.

In The Power of One, multiple Venomoth sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Venomoth appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

In Illusion Confusion!, a group of Haunter and Gengar created the illusion of a Venomoth.

In The Bug Stops Here, a Venomoth was prompted to use Stun Spore after being scared by Jessie, who was dressed as a Venomoth in order to attract Bug-type Pokémon.

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

Multiple Venomoth appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

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

A Coordinator's Venomoth appeared in What I Did for Love!.

A Venomoth appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.

In Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, a Coordinator's Venomoth competed in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup.

A Venomoth appeared in a flashback in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

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

In I Choose You!, a Venomoth fell under the control of Marshadow.

A Trainer's Venomoth appeared in HZ050.

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.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Venomoth was used to provide special effects for the Kimono Girls' performance.

A Venomoth appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of a Bug Catcher. It was used to challenge Green to a battle and lost almost immediately.

In the manga

Venomoth in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Venomoth debuted in The Secret of Kangaskhan, where Blue defeated a wild one but didn't catch it because he already had one. This was the first Pokémon to be shown with a Pokédex entry.

A Venomoth appeared in Wake Up—You're Snorlax! when Red participated in the bike race held in Route 11.

In Valiant Venomoth!, Sabrina used a Venomoth in a battle against Lorelei.

The Battle Factory rented a Venomoth, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

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

A Venomoth appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, under the ownership of a Double Team at the Safari Zone.

Two Venomoth were used by Team Flare in Zygarde Agitated.

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.

Pokémon Chapter Books

Jet's Venomoth appeared in Race to Danger.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Venomoth appeared in A Match For Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Venomoth (TCG)

Trivia

Ken Sugimori artwork of Venomoth from Pokémon Red and Blue

• Venomoth shares its category name with Dustox. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
• In early official art, Venomoth had yellow spots on the back of its wings. This was removed when later official artwork was released.
  • In Ruby and Sapphire, Venomoth's sprite color set contains 2 shades of yellow that go unused.
• Venomoth's Crystal sprite is different from its Gold and Silver sprite, making it one of the few Pokémon to have three different sprites in Generation II.
• Venomoth and its pre-evolved form are the Pokémon that went the longest without appearing in a regional Pokédex, excluding their appearances in remakes: prior to the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, their last appearance in a regional Pokédex was in Crystal, almost 22 years earlier.

Origin

Venomoth seems to be based on swallowtail moths, many of which are toxic. Its face and insect diet suggest that it may also draw inspiration from lacewings, which, like many moths, are attracted to lights at night. Specifically, it may be a play on moth lacewing (family Ithonidae).

Its Shiny coloration is similar to a blue morpho butterfly.

Name origin

Venomoth may be a combination of venom and moth.

Morphon may be derived from metamorphosis or the butterfly genus Morpho.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モルフォン Morphon From metamorphosis or the genus Morpho French Aéromite From aéro- and mite Spanish Venomoth Same as English name German Omot From venom and Motte Italian Venomoth Same as English name Korean 도나리 Donari From 독 (毒) dok, 날다 nalda, and ～이 -i Mandarin Chinese 摩魯蛾 / 摩鲁蛾 Mólǔ'é* 末入蛾 Mòrù'é* From the partial transcription of Japanese name and 蛾 é From the partial transcription of Japanese name, 粉末 fěnmò, and 蛾 é Cantonese Chinese 摩魯蛾 Mōlóuh'ngòh* 魔魯風 Mōlóuhfūng* From the partial transcription of Japanese name and 蛾 ngòh From the transcription of Japanese name and 風 fūng

More languages Hindi वेनोमॉथ Venomoth Transcription of English name Lithuanian Venomotas From the English name Russian Веномот Venomot Transcription of English name Thai มอร์ฟอน Mofon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Tracey's Venomoth
• Goh's Venomoth

External links

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