In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tinted Lens changes the entire equation for Venomoth. The 450 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Bugbuzz with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is Venomoth weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Venomoth. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Venomoth?

Tinted Lens is what you want on Venomoth. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Shield Dust, Wonder Skin) work on paper but Tinted Lens is what makes Venomoth worth using.

What role does Venomoth play in battle?

Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Venomoth is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What are the best moves for Venomoth?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Bugbuzz, Quiver Dance, Giga Drain, and Sludge Bomb on Venomoth. Bugbuzz is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Venomoth - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

90Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Sp. Atk and Speed carry most of Venomoth's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack65

Defense60

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def75

Speed90

Total450

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight12.5 kg

Base XP158

Abilities

Shield DustNiche

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Tinted LensTop Pick

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Wonder SkinHA

Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe+1

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.

Venomoth Weakness

Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Venomoth for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Venomoth leans toward special offense (base 90 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.

Venomoth Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug Fairy

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Psychic Dark Fairy

How to Beat Venomoth in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Venomoth Dream Eater 2x 80-95% Psychic 2x 72-85% Extrasensory 2x 64-76% Rock Slide 2x 52-62% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 87-102%KO Air Cutter 2x 43-51% Pluck 2x 59-71% Aerial Ace 2x 59-71% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Venomoth Sky Attack 2x 95-112%KO Dream Eater 2x 58-68% Fly 2x 62-73% Psychic 2x 52-62% View Noctowl builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 ChatterLv. 21 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 74-88% Chatter 2x 59-71% Pluck 2x 50-59% Aerial Ace 2x 50-59% View Chatot builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Venomoth Overheat 2x 89-105%KO Fire Blast 2x 76-90% Flamethrower 2x 62-73% Flame Wheel 2x 62-73% View Ponyta builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Evolved from Venonat. Venomoth is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+50 over Venonat), and Venomoth peaks at 450 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#048Venonat

Level 31

#049Venomoth

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Venonat

BugPoison

Venomoth

BugPoison

70+10

ATK

65+10

DEF

60+10

SP.ATK

90+50

SP.DEF

75+20

SPE

90+45

BST

305D-Tier

450C-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Venomoth to get Venonat eggs easily using 48 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Bug Bite and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Venomoth Best Moveset

Venomoth runs Quiver Dance to boost before sweeping. Tintedlens and Modest nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Setup Sweeper

Ability

Tinted Lens

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Venomoth

Modest+SPA

Venomoth best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

Bug BuzzSTAB
Quiver DanceSTAB
Giga Drain
Sludge BombSTAB

Recommended Teammates

CrawdauntDecent

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Venomoth picks up Agility and Baton Pass only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Bug Buzz and Sludge Bomb while Flying and Normal coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bug Buzz

S9010010Bug

Lv 1

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 1

Gust

D4010035Flying

Lv 1

Quiver Dance

S——20Bug

Lv 1

Struggle Bug

C5010020Bug

Lv 1

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 1

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 5

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Lv 11

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 13

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 17

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Lv 23

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 25

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 29

Sleep Powder

A—7515Grass

Lv 37

Leech Life

C8010010Bug

Lv 41

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 47

Poison Fang

D5010015Poison

Lv 55

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 59

Bug Buzz

S9010010Bug

Lv 63

Quiver Dance

S——20Bug

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM62

Bug Buzz

S9010010Bug

TM97

Defog

C——15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

S7510010Grass

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

A9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM89

U-turn

C7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Egg

Morning Sun

C——5Normal

Egg

Rage Powder+2

D——20Bug

Egg

Screech

D—8540Normal

Egg

Toxic Spikes

C——20Poison

Tutor Moves

Venomoth can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Venomoth in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

A solid number of locations for Venomoth with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Venomoth in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Venomoth, start by catching Venonat through walking and special encounters at Lv. 22-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Venonat
Route 229
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route
2%Mid
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route
2%Mid
Bogsunk Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Bogsunk Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Train until Level 31
Step 2Venomoth ✓
Route 229
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.50 Route
20%Post
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.50 Route
20%Post
Bogsunk Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Bogsunk Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
or evolve from Venonat (Step 1)

Venomoth Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tinted Lens changes the entire equation for Venomoth. The 450 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Bugbuzz with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Venomoth. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.
Tinted Lens is what you want on Venomoth. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Shield Dust, Wonder Skin) work on paper but Tinted Lens is what makes Venomoth worth using.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Venomoth is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Bugbuzz, Quiver Dance, Giga Drain, and Sludge Bomb on Venomoth. Bugbuzz is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Venomoth has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Stone Edge 2x 81-97% Rock Slide 2x 59-73% Rock Tomb 2x 54-65% Rock Throw 2x 46-57% View Onix builds →
Abra Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM85 Damage vs Venomoth Dream Eater 2x 116-138%KO View Abra builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 76-89% Aerial Ace 2x 54-65% Pluck 2x 54-65% View Zubat builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 103-122%KO Pluck 2x 76-89% Aerial Ace 2x 76-89% Peck 2x 46-57% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 81-97% Wing Attack 2x 54-65% Aerial Ace 2x 54-65% Pluck 2x 54-65% View Starly builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venomoth Dream Eater 2x 60-71% Fly 2x 90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x 67-79% Pluck 2x 67-79% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Aerial Ace 2x 52-64% Gust 2x 40-50% View Beautifly builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 60-71% Aerial Ace 2x 40-50% Pluck 2x 40-50% View Zubat builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 90-107%KO Pluck 2x 67-79% Aerial Ace 2x 67-79% Peck 2x 40-50% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 67-79% Wing Attack 2x 48-57% Aerial Ace 2x 48-57% Pluck 2x 48-57% View Starly builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Venomoth Dream Eater 2x 84-99% Psychic 2x 78-92% Extrasensory 2x 69-82% Rock Slide 2x 56-66% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 92-109%KO Air Cutter 2x 47-56% Pluck 2x 62-73% Aerial Ace 2x 62-73% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Venomoth Sky Attack 2x 100-119%KO Dream Eater 2x 59-70% Fly 2x 67-79% Psychic 2x 54-64% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Venomoth Overheat 2x 95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x 80-96% Flamethrower 2x 67-79% Flame Wheel 2x 64-76% View Ponyta builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Venomoth Stone Edge 2x 67-79% Power Gem 2x 47-56% Rock Slide 2x 53-63% Rock Tomb 2x 42-49% View Nosepass builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Venomoth Dream Eater 2x 84-99% Psychic 2x 78-92% Extrasensory 2x 69-82% Rock Slide 2x 56-66% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 92-109%KO Air Cutter 2x 47-56% Pluck 2x 62-73% Aerial Ace 2x 62-73% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Venomoth Sky Attack 2x 100-119%KO Dream Eater 2x 59-70% Fly 2x 67-79% Psychic 2x 54-64% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Venomoth Overheat 2x 95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x 80-96% Flamethrower 2x 67-79% Flame Wheel 2x 64-76% View Ponyta builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Stone Edge 2x 120-142%KO Rock Slide 2x 92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% Rock Throw 2x 62-73% View Sudowoodo builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Venomoth Dream Eater 2x 83-98% Psychic 2x 76-90% Extrasensory 2x 66-79% Rock Slide 2x 53-64% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venomoth Fly 2x 88-104%KO Air Cutter 2x 45-53% Pluck 2x 59-70% Aerial Ace 2x 59-70% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Venomoth Sky Attack 2x 97-115%KO Dream Eater 2x 58-69% Fly 2x 64-76% Psychic 2x 53-64% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Venomoth Overheat 2x 90-107%KO Fire Blast 2x 79-93% Flamethrower 2x 64-76% Flame Wheel 2x 64-76% View Ponyta builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Venomoth Stone Edge 2x 116-137%KO Rock Slide 2x 88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x 71-84% Rock Throw 2x 59-70% View Sudowoodo builds →

Heatran FireSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Magma Storm Stealth Rock TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
Slowking WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves ScaldSTAB TeleportUtility Slack Off Future Sight Damage vs Venomoth Scald 39-46% View Slowking builds →