Venomoth
#49 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Venomoth
The best moves for Venomoth are Bug Bite and Bug Buzz when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Venonat family. Venomoth evolves from Venonat which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Venomoth, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Venomoth is a Bug & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Venonat. It is vulnerable to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Venomoth's strongest moveset is Bug Bite & Bug Buzz and it has a Max CP of 2,354.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | 19 | 12.7 |
| Infestation | 9 | 10.8 |
| Psywave | 4 | 8 |
| Bug Bite Elite TM | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | 95 | 32.6 |
| Poison Fang | 30 | 24 |
| Psychic | 95 | 31.7 |
| Silver Wind | 65 | 22.3 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
Counters & Raids
What counters Venomoth?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Venomoth are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Blacephalon,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Reshiram.
Venomoth is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
179 |
| Defense |
|
143 |
| Stamina |
|
172 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 147 |
Size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 12.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
892 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,190 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,785 |
|
Level 40 |
2,082 |
|
Level 50 |
2,354 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,487 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,934 |