Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Venomoth

Bug

Poison

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Venomoth is a new C Tier Bug Poison Type Poison Moth Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed EV Yield. Venomoth has a chance of having Shield Dust, Tinted Lens, and Wonder Skin as an Ability, and based on 450 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Hasty Nature for Venomoth in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Venomoth Stats

Venomoth highest IV stat is Speed (90) and the lowest being Def (60).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	70	HP
E	65	Atk
E	60	Def
B	90	Sp.Atk
E	75	Sp.Def
D	90	Speed
C	450	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Venomoth Abilities

Venomoth can be found with Shield Dust or Tinted Lens as an Ability. You also have a Rare Chance for the Hidden Ability Wonder Skin


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.

Guide
Breeding

Venomoth Guide

Venomoth has a 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Venomoth is a Hasty nature due to the highest IV stat being Speed.


Venomoth	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/4
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed

Breeding Venomoth

Venomoth can breed with pokemon who share the Bug Egg Group.


Venomoth	Value
Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Venomoth in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Venonat Regular Evolution requires Level 31 to evolve into Venomoth.

Venomoth Regular Evolution

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The Venomoth Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the SpAtk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Venonat	305	60	55	50	40	55	45
Stat Increase	+145	+10	+10	+10	+50	+20	+45
Venomoth	450	70	65	60	90	75	90

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Venomoth Locations in Pokemon SV

Venomoth has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Venonat appearing at level 31 - 50, within the Tagtree Thicket, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two) location.

Venomoth Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	3 Venomoth Raid	Venomoth Lv. 35
Tagtree Thicket East Province (Area One) East Province (Area Two) North Province (Area One) North Province (Area Two)	Very Common 60% Forest (40%) Biome	Venonat Lv. 17 - 25
Tagtree Thicket East Province (Area One) East Province (Area Two) Casseroya Lake North Province (Area One) North Province (Area Two)	Common 40% Forest (20%) Biome Bamboo (20%) Biome	Venomoth Lv. 31 - 50

Locations List

Venomoth Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Venomoth has 1 Tera Raids. The Venomoth Tera Raid will be a Lv.35 3-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
3 Venomoth Raid Lv. 35	Exp. Candy S 1x Exp. Candy M 2x Venonat Fang 3x Genius Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Exp. Candy M 1x 13.86% Exp. Candy M 2x 5.75% Genius Feather 1x 12.2% Aguav Berry 1x 9.72% Lum Berry 1x 12.31% Star Piece 1x 21.05% Stardust 1x 55.56%	Air Slash Bug Buzz Psybeam Sleep Powder

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Venomoth Weakness

Venomoth is a Bug 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.

Venomoth Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Rock 2x Fire 2x Psychic 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Poison 1/2 Bug 1/2 Fairy 1/2
-75% Less Damage From	Fighting 1/4 Grass 1/4
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Venomoth Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%
A	Skeledirge	+200%

What pokemon is Venomoth Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Wo-Chien	-75%
S	Koraidon	-75%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-75%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-75%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-75%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	-75%
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	-75%
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Venomoth in Scarlet and Violet

Venomoth Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Air Slash and TM Moves like Bug Buzz, and Leech Life.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Leech Life Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Sludge Bomb Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

List of Venomoth Moves in

Venomoth can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 34 TM Moves. Moves like Air Slash which, Venomoth will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Bug Buzz, Leech Life and Sludge Bomb.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Venomoth Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Venomoth can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Disable Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Lv.1	Quiver Dance Bug	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
Lv.1	Supersonic Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.11	Confusion Psychic	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.13	Poison Powder Poison	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Lv.17	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.23	Stun Spore Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Lv.25	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.29	Sleep Powder Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Lv.37	Leech Life Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Lv.41	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.47	Poison Fang Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Lv.55	Psychic Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.Evolution	Air Slash Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Venomoth TM Moves

List of the 34 Moves Venomoth can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acid Spray Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
	Air Cutter Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special Effect: The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Air Slash Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
	Baton Pass Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user switches places with a party Pokemon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Leech Life Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Skill Swap Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Sludge Bomb Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
	Venoshock Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Venomoth Egg Moves

List of the 8 Moves Venomoth can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Bug Bite Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Venoshock Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Baton Pass Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user switches places with a party Pokemon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Morning Sun Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Screech Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Effect: An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Rage Powder Bug	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokemon aim only at the user.
Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.

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