Venomoth 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
Venomoth level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.68
90.2
1549.7s
7.66
2
9.23
86.0
1624.6s
7.28
3
9.18
85.5
1633.8s
7.25
4
9.10
84.8
1648.5s
7.19
5
8.81
82.0
1703.5s
6.96
6
8.70
81.1
1723.9s
6.88
7
8.57
79.9
1749.9s
6.77
8
8.40
78.3
1785.4s
6.65
9
8.21
76.5
1826.6s
6.49
10
7.81
72.8
1920.7s
6.17
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Venomoth Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#646 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#548 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#622 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#570 of 905 · 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.
Venomoth PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Venomoth Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Infestation
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
19
14
1.5s
12.67
9
13
1.0s
9
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Bite | 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% |
Confusion | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Infestation | 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% |
Psywave | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Venomoth Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Gyms & Raids
Power
30
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.2s
DPE
0.91
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Compare charged moves
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
30
-33
1.5s
20
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
Poison Fang | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Silver Wind | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Venomoth carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Venomoth's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Venomoth's best raid moveset, dealing 9.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Venomoth for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Venomoth's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Poison Fang and Silver Wind. Venomoth's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Venomoth learn in Pokémon GO?
Venomoth can learn 4 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Bug Bite is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Venomoth's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Venomoth costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
