Is Mothim Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Male Burmy evolves at level 20. Bug/Flying with AbilitySwarm. Transfer only. Decent Sp. Atk but too frail for BW2's gauntlet. Outclassed by native Bug options.
Cheren's typing presses Burmy's defenses.
Roxie's Pokemon outpace and outclass Burmy here.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Burgh:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Elesa's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Elesa:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Clay:
Skyla's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Skyla:
Drayden's typing presses Wormadam's defenses.
Drayden's typing presses Wormadam's defenses.
Drayden's typing presses Wormadam's defenses.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drayden:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Marlon:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Shauntal:
Grimsley's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Grimsley's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Grimsley's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Grimsley:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Caitlin:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Marshal:
Iris's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Iris:
Mothim cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Wormadam cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Wormadam cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Wormadam cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Mothim cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
How to Get Mothim in Black 2 & White 2
Mothim can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Burmy from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Mothim in B2W2
Step 1Obtain BurmyLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 221. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Honey tree · Route 212. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Mothim ✓
Mothim Weakness
Type-wise, Mothim takes extra damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Mothim Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mothim
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Braviary builds →Rock Tomb 4x112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x95-112%KO Rock Tomb 4x86-101%KO | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Braviary builds →Fly 2x139-165%KO Rock Tomb 4x106-125%KO | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 4x83-98% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 4x67-78% Incinerate 2x18-22% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x206-243%KO Rock Slide 4x174-205%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x203-240%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x146-172%KO Discharge 2x56-66% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 4x182-214%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-57% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x157-184%KO Fly 2x139-164%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x213-251%KO Rock Slide 4x179-211%KO | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 4x219-257%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-70% Fire Blast 2x71-84% Thunder 2x71-84% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x287-339%KO Aerial Ace 2x39-46% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x160-189%KO Fly 2x144-169%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 4x248-292%KO Aerial Ace 2x66-78% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x211-249%KO Rock Slide 4x176-208%KO | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 4x217-255%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Fire Blast 2x71-84% Thunder 2x71-84% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x282-332%KO Aerial Ace 2x39-46% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Emboar builds →Head Smash 4x314-370%KO Fire Blast 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x619-728%KO Fire Blast 2x75-89% Ice Beam 2x60-70% Thunderbolt 2x60-70% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x290-342%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-68% Fire Blast 2x70-83% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x357-421%KO Fly 2x160-189%KO | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x415-489%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 4x367-431%KO Ice Beam 2x45-53% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Crunch hits Mothim for 80-95%. Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (174-205%). Salamence's Outrage also KOs at 125-147%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit41-48% Crunch80-95% Superpower20-23% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x174-205%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Salamence builds →Outrage125-147%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball65-76% Thunderbolt 2x146-172%KO | ||
Mothim Evolutions
Mothim is the evolved form of Burmy. Breeding produces Burmy eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Burmy gave Mothim the biggest boost in Attack (+65), bringing the total to 424 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mothim to get Burmy eggs using 65 partners from the Bug egg group.
B2W2 Mothim Best Moveset
AbilityTinted Lens as a hidden ability doubles resisted damage, and 94/94 offenses fire Bug/Flying TermStab through both physical and special sides. The moveset answers targets that normally resist Bug by hitting them at full damage. 66 Speed and 50/50 defenses limit how often it gets to attack.
Best Build
Mothim best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Quiver Dance
- Air Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Mothim's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Bug Buzz and Air Slash, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee.
Mothim Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Mothim's biggest threats include Tyranitar (Rock), Blaziken (Fire), and Rotom (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Tyranitar is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Black 2 & White 2, Mothim can work for a story run. 424 BST is average, but Bug/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Mothim's 424 base stat total fool you. Tinted Lens is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Bugbuzz with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Tinted Lens on Mothim. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Mothim also gets Swarm, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Tinted Lens is the hidden ability. It doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. Worth hunting for if you want Mothim to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Mothim first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves