Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Venomoth

Venomoth

Poison Moth Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Venomoth is a Bug and Poison Type Poison Moth Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Venomoth can be found with Shield Dust, Tinted Lens and Wonder Skin as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 450 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

Navigate this Venomoth Guide using the links below.

Venomoth Stats & Abilities
Venomoth Evolutions
Venomoth Locations
Venomoth Weakness
Venomoth Best Moves
Venomoth Level Up Moves
Venomoth TM Moves
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Venomoth Stats and Abilities

Based on Venomoth Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Venomoth Highest IV Stat is Speed 90 and the Lowest being Defense 60.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	70	250	344
E	Attack	65	121	251
F	Defense	60	112	240
C	Special Attack	90	166	306
E	Special Defense	75	139	273
D	Speed	90	166	306
C	Total	450


Venomoth	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Sludge Insect Plate Poison Barb Silver Powder Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Shed Shell
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Shield Dust Ability 1	Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Tinted Lens Ability 2	Powers up “not very effective” moves.
Wonder Skin Hidden Ability	Wonder Skin halves the accuracy of all status moves targeted at the ability-bearer.

How To Evolve Venomoth in BDSP

Venonat requires (Level 31) to evolve into Venomoth.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Venonat	Level 31 →	Venomoth

Where To Find Venomoth in BDSP

Venomoth has 8 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Venonat, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 229	100 - 20%	Venonat Lv. 22
Route 229	20 - 5%	Venomoth Lv. 50-52
Swampy Cave	National	Venomoth Lv. 16-63
Swampy Cave	National	Venonat Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Venomoth Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Venonat Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Venomoth Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Venonat Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Venomoth Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Venonat Lv. 16-63
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Riverbank Cave	National	Venomoth Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Venonat Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Venomoth Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Venonat Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Venomoth Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Venonat Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Venomoth Weakness

Venomoth is a Bug and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Venomoth to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Bug Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Grass
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Venomoth Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Venomoth Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
A	Togekiss
A	Tangrowth
A	Crobat
A	Infernape

Best Moves Venomoth in BDSP

Best Moveset for Venomoth Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
59	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
55	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
37	Leech Life	Physical	120	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
41	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Venomoth TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Venomoth Lv Up Moves

Venomoth TM Moves

Venomoth Level Up Moves

List of Moves Venomoth can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Gust	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
63	Quiver Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed.
59	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
1	Struggle Bug	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
5	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
11	Confusion	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
13	Poison Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Poisons opponent.
17	Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
23	Stun Spore	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Paralyzes opponent.
25	Mega Drain	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
29	Sleep Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
37	Leech Life	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
41	Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
47	Poison Fang	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May badly poison opponent.
55	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Venomoth TM Moves

List of Moves Venomoth can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

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