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Mothim in Pokémon Black & White

#414 in the National Pokédex • Moth Pokémon

Mothim in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee.

Pokémon White

While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee.

Pokémon details

Types

BugFlying

Category

Moth Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

23.3 kg (51.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0414

Mothim in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

70

250

344

Attack

94

173

315

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

94

173

315

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

66

123

254

Total

424

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Mothim, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 Atk, 1 SpA
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
148

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
100% male
0% female
Egg cycles
15

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Burmy

Burmy

#412

Level 20 or higher, female Burmy currently wearing the Plant Cloak; Wormadam retains that cloak.

Wormadam

Wormadam

#413

Burmy

Burmy

#412

Level 20, male

Mothim

Mothim

#414

Programmed wild held-item entries. Some species require imports and have no wild Black/White encounter.
Black
5%
White
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal5010035
10Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
15Bug Bite

The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Bug6010020
20Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
23Confusion

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.

Psychic5010025
26Gust

A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

Flying4010035
29Poison Powder

The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target.

Poison-7535
32Psybeam

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.

Psychic6510020
35Camouflage

The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave.

Normal--20
38Silver Wind

The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats.

Bug601005
41Air Slash

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.

Flying759520
44Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
47Bug Buzz

The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Bug9010010
50Quiver Dance

The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. It boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

Bug--20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM09Venoshock

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

Poison6510010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

Grass12010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

Dark4010010
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM53Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Grass8010010
TM62Acrobatics

The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.

Flying5510015
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM76Struggle Bug

While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced.

Bug3010020
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

Psychic10010015
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM89U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Air Cutter

The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.

Flying559525

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Captivate

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Flying--15

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Defog → trade to HGSS → PokéTransfer

Electroweb

The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets’ Speed stat.

Electric559515

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

Varies

-10015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost601005

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Roost

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

String Shot

The targets are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. This silk reduces the targets’ Speed stat.

Bug-9540

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.

Flying--30

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Twister

The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.

Dragon4010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

Swarm

Ability Slot 1

Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Tinted Lens(Hidden Ability)

Powers up “not very effective” moves.

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

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