Is Mothim Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Flying with passable Attack and Special Attack. Breed-only. Butterfree, Vikavolt, and Ribombee all fill the Bug/Flying niche better.
Ilima's typing presses Burmy's defenses.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hala:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
- ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
- BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
- GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
- GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
- ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
- BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
- GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
- GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
- ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
- BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
- GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
- GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lana:
Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wormadam here.
Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wormadam here.
Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wormadam here.
Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Mothim here.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kiawe:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mallow:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wormadam here.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wormadam here.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wormadam here.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Mothim here.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sophocles:
Acerola's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Mothim's defenses.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Nanu:
Mina's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Mina's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Mina's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mina:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hapu:
Molayne's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Molayne:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Olivia's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Kahili's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Kahili's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Kahili's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Kahili's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kahili:
Kukui's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kukui:
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Mothim in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Burmy over from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Mothim in USUM
Step 1Obtain BurmyLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Fuego Ironworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Honey tree · Valley Windworks. 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 |
What is Mothim Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mothim
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x155-183%KO Air Slash 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Salamence builds →Fly 2x148-174%KO Rock Tomb 4x132-157%KO Fire Fang 2x71-84% Thunder Fang 2x71-84% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x167-197%KO Air Slash 2x92-109%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Salamence builds →Fly 2x155-183%KO Rock Tomb 4x142-169%KO Fire Fang 2x77-91% Thunder Fang 2x77-91% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x159-188%KO Air Slash 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Salamence builds →Fly 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 4x136-160%KO Fire Fang 2x72-85% Thunder Fang 2x72-85% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x189-224%KO Thunderbolt 2x36-43% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x173-205%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-78% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x155-184%KO Smack Down 4x107-127%KO Flame Charge 2x53-64% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x176-208%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-79% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x190-225%KO Thunder Fang 2x55-65% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x328-386%KO Ice Beam 2x43-51% Thunderbolt 2x43-51% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x219-258%KO Hurricane 2x123-146%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x260-307%KO Fly 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x300-353%KO Ice Beam 2x57-67% Thunderbolt 2x57-67% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x349-412%KO Fly 2x156-185%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x474-558%KO Fire Blast 2x41-49% Ice Beam 2x33-40% Thunderbolt 2x33-40% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x281-331%KO Ice Beam 2x69-81% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x617-726%KO Fire Blast 2x69-82% Ice Beam 2x58-68% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x417-490%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-67% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x290-342%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Fire Blast 2x66-77% Thunderbolt 2x54-63% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x334-394%KO Fire Blast 2x53-62% Thunderbolt 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x44-52% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x332-390%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-78% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tyranitar can KO Mothim with Stone Edge (454-534%). Tangela's Sludge Bomb hits Mothim for 44-53%. Mesprit's Ice Beam also KOs at 117-137%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit46-54% Crunch91-107%KO Stone Edge 4x454-534%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Tangela builds →Giga Drain9-11% Knock Off16-19% Sludge Bomb44-53% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam 2x117-137%KO Psyshock52-61% Shadow Ball52-61% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mothim View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball73-86% Volt Switch 2x128-151%KO Thunderbolt 2x164-193%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 77 partners from the Bug egg group.
USUM Mothim Best Moveset
Bug/Flying at 94 Attack and 94 Sp. Atk with AbilityTinted Lens halving resistances as a hidden ability. The moveset hits from both sides with nothing fully resisting. But 66 Speed and 70/50/50 bulk crumble to any priority or faster threat.
Best Build
Mothim best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- U Turn
- Quiver Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Mothim develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Psychic and Bug Buzz show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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
Base Stats
Mothim Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mothim can work for a story run. 424 BST is average, but Bug/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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