Venomoth
#49 in the National Pokédex • Poison Moth Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Pokémon 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.
Details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
90
166
306
Sp. Def
75
139
273
Speed
90
166
306
Total
450
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 SpA, 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 138 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Venonat #48 | Level 31 |  Venomoth #49 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full-body tackle. |
| Start | Supersonic | |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. |
| Start | Disable | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Psychically disables one of the foe’s moves. |
| Start | Foresight | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness. |
| Start | Silver Wind | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | A powdery attack that may raise abilities. |
| 9 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. |
| 17 | Confusion |  |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | A psychic attack that may cause confusion. |
| 20 | Poison Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 35 | Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. |
| 25 | Leech Life | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| 28 | Stun Spore |  | Status | - | 75 | 30 | Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. |
| 31 | Gust |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. |
| 36 | Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. |
| 42 | Sleep Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. |
| 52 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Type varies | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user swaps special abilities with the target. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
Traits
Shield Dust
Prevents added effects.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
