Mothim Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Mothim level
Mothim Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1056 of 1145 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1093 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Mothim PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Mothim Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Air Slash
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
9
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Mothim Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Bug Buzz | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Psybeam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Mothim carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mothim's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Mothim's best raid moveset, dealing 9.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mothim for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Mothim's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bug Bite with Aerial Ace and Bug Buzz. Mothim's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Mothim learn in Pokémon GO?
Mothim can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Mothim's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Mothim costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
