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No. 0414 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Mothim

The Moth Pokémon

TL;DR. Mothim is a bug/flying-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 424. It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.

Bug Flying

It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.

Height0.9 m

Weight23.3 kg

AbilitiesSwarm

HiddenTinted Lens

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 424. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 94

Defense 50

Sp. Attack 94

Sp. Defense 50

Speed 66

Total424

424 base stat total, the 558th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 94th among Bug-types.

94 base Attack, Mothim's strongest stat, ranking 46th of 188 Bug-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Mothim in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Mothim reaches 1,815 CP at level 40 and 2,077 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack185

GO Defense98

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)1,815

Max CP (L50)2,052

Best buddy (L51)2,077

Raid catch CP 975–1,037 (L20). Weather boosted 1,219–1,297 (L25).

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Competitive

Mothim in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Mothim across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #999 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #999 59.9 score

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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Mothim.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Mothim, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Mothim?

Mothim is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Mothim weak to?

Mothim takes 4× damage from Rock. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying.

What is Mothim resistant to?

Mothim is immune to Ground. It also resists Bug, Grass, Fighting.

How does Mothim evolve?

Mothim evolves from Burmy (Level 20 (male)). Mothim is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Mothim from?

Mothim was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0414.

What are Mothim's base stats?

Mothim has HP 70, Attack 94, Defense 50, Special Attack 94, Special Defense 50, and Speed 66. Total base stat total: 424.

What are Mothim's abilities?

Mothim can have the ability Swarm, plus the Hidden Ability Tinted Lens.

Is Mothim legendary or mythical?

No. Mothim is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Mothim's best stat?

Mothim's highest base stat is Attack at 94, which ranks 46th of 188 Bug-type Pokémon.

Is Mothim good?

Mothim has a base stat total of 424, the 558th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 94th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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