Venomoth
TL;DR. Venomoth is a bug/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 450. The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Stat spread.
Total of 450. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Venomoth 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, Venomoth reaches 2,082 CP at level 40 and 2,382 CP as a best buddy.
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Venomoth in competitive play.
Venomoth is a Generation 9 PU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #526 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Venomoth.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Venomoth, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Venomoth?
Venomoth is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Venomoth weak to?
Venomoth takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Venomoth resistant to?
Venomoth resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting. It has no full immunities.
How does Venomoth evolve?
Venomoth evolves from Venonat (Level 31). Venomoth is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Venomoth from?
Venomoth was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0049.
What are Venomoth's base stats?
Venomoth has HP 70, Attack 65, Defense 60, Special Attack 90, Special Defense 75, and Speed 90. Total base stat total: 450.
What are Venomoth's abilities?
Venomoth can have the abilities Shield Dust, Tinted Lens, plus the Hidden Ability Wonder Skin.
Is Venomoth legendary or mythical?
No. Venomoth is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Venomoth's best stat?
Venomoth's highest base stat is Special Attack at 90, which ranks 33rd of 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Venomoth good?
Venomoth has a base stat total of 450, the 512th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 69th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Venomoth as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Venomoth is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Venomoth vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Venomoth | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 62 | +8 |
| Attack | 65 | 70 | -5 |
| Defense | 60 | 68 | -8 |
| Special Attack | 90 | 65 | +25 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 67 | +8 |
| Speed | 90 | 64 | +26 |
| Total | 450 | 396 | +54 |
Venomoth appears in 31 games.
Every mainline release where Venomoth is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Venomoth in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 24 games have a known habitat.
Venomoth appears in 36 episodes.
From EP032 (1997-11-04) through JN137 (2023-01-13).
- EP032 The Ninja-Poké Showdown Original 1998-10-20
- EP034 The Kangaskhan Kid Original 1998-10-22
- HZ050 Trending Terastallisation! Dance, Dance, Quaxly! Horizons 2025-01-13
- EP075 Bad to the Bone! Original 1999-10-16
- EP080 A Friend in Deed Original 1999-11-20
- HZ080 Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?! Horizons 2025-07-17
- EP097 A Shipful of Shivers Original 2000-03-25
- EP103 Get Along, Little Pokémon Original 2000-04-29
- EP121 A Sappy Ending Original 2000-10-28
- EP161 A Dairy Tale Ending Original 2001-08-18
- AG013 All Things Bright and Beautifly! Advanced Generation 2003-12-27
- AG082 A Shroomish Skirmish Advanced Generation 2005-06-11
+ 24 more episodes
- AG129 A Judgment Brawl Advanced Generation 2006-03-18
- AG176 The Ole' Berate and Switch! Advanced Generation 2006-12-04
- DP032 An Angry Combeenation! Diamond & Pearl 2007-10-13
- DP077 Staging a Heroes' Welcome! Diamond & Pearl 2008-09-20
- DP099 A Trainer and Child Reunion! Diamond & Pearl 2009-03-28
- JN006 Working My Way Back to Mew! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN007 Serving Up the Flute Cup! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN009 Finding a Legend! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN011 Best Friend... Worst Nightmare! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN014 Raid Battle in the Ruins! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN020 Dreams Are Made of These! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN023 Panic in the Park! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN029 There's a New Kid in Town! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN033 Trade, Borrow, and Steal! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN035 Gotta Catch a What?! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN046 Getting More Than You Battled For! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN047 Crowning the Chow Crusher! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN059 When a House is Not a Home! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN070 Take My Thief! Please! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN076 All Out, All of the Time! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN094 Suffering the Flings and Arrows! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN107 Big Brother to the Rescue! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN136 This Could be the Start of Something Big! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN137 The Road Most Traveled! Journeys 2023-09-08
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Venomoth card across TCG Pocket.
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