Venomoth
#49 in the National Pokédex • Poison Moth Pokémon
This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.
Pokédex entries
Ruby
VENOMOTH is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
Sapphire
VENOMOTH is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
Details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National 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 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Venonat #48 | Level 31 |  Venomoth #49 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Silver Wind | |  Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | A powdery attack that may raise abilities. |
| Start | Tackle |  | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full-body tackle. |
| 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 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. |
| 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 | Varies by IVs | 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. |
Traits
Shield Dust
Prevents added effects.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
