Venomoth
#49 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Poison Moth Pokémon
Venomoth
#49 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Poison Moth Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
60
112
240
Special
90
166
306
Speed
90
166
306
Total
375
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
| Pokédexes | Kanto #49 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpA, 1 SpD, 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 158 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Red
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.

Pokémon Blue
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Venonat #48 | Level 31 | ![]() Venomoth #49 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 49 | 10% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 51 | 20% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 10% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 2, north) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 3, west) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 31 | 5% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 49 | 10% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 51 | 20% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 10% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 2, north) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 3, west) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 31 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | |
| Start | Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| Start | Poison Powder | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 35 | |
| Start | Leech Life | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | |
| 24 | Poison Powder | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 35 | |
| 27 | Leech Life | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | |
| 30 | Stun Spore | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 30 | |
| 38 | Psybeam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 43 | Sleep Powder | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 15 | |
| 50 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Razor Wind | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 75 | 10 | |
| TM04 | Whirlwind | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 20 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM20 | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM29 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM30 | Teleport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM33 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM34 | Bide | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM46 | Psywave | ![]() | Special | - | 80 | 15 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 |








































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