Is Venomoth Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Poison with AbilityTinted Lens turns resisted hits into neutral ones, which is interesting on paper. Breed-only availability means you need to go out of your way for it, though, and Vikavolt or Ribombee fill the Bug slot better.
Venonat trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Venonat here.
Venonat trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Venonat trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Venomoth's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Venomoth's defenses.
Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Venomoth's weaknesses hard.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Venomoth 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 31.
How to Get Venomoth in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Venomoth can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Venonat from Red & Blue, Yellow, or FireRed & LeafGreen and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Venomoth in USUM
Step 1Obtain VenonatLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 12. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 15. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 25. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 43. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 14. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Venomoth ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
What is Venomoth Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Venomoth
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Salamence builds →Fly 2x134-158%KO Fire Fang 2x66-79% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Slowking builds →Psyshock 2x81-96% Power Gem 2x53-64% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Salamence builds →Fly 2x129-152%KO Fire Fang 2x64-75% Rock Tomb 2x58-70% | ||
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Slowking builds →Psyshock 2x81-96% Power Gem 2x54-64% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Salamence builds →Fly 2x139-164%KO Fire Fang 2x69-81% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Slowking builds →Psyshock 2x83-98% Power Gem 2x55-66% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x136-160%KO Extrasensory 2x47-56% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Salamence builds →Fly 2x132-156%KO Fire Fang 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x59-69% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x138-162%KO Smack Down 2x47-56% Flame Charge 2x47-56% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x140-166%KO Extrasensory 2x49-59% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Salamence builds →Fly 2x138-162%KO Fire Fang 2x67-80% Rock Tomb 2x61-73% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x141-167%KO Dream Eater 2x73-87% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x139-164%KO Overheat 2x70-83% Smack Down 2x47-56% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x162-191%KO Hurricane 2x92-109%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x138-163%KO Acrobatics 2x30-36% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x171-202%KO Dream Eater 2x89-105%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x146-172%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x140-165%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x173-204%KO Dream Eater 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x127-150%KO Air Slash 2x64-76% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x162-190%KO Psychic 2x75-88% Hurricane 2x91-108%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x214-252%KO Stone Edge 2x72-85% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x268-316%KO Zen Headbutt 2x96-113%KO Fire Blast 2x52-61% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x171-202%KO Fire Blast 2x105-124%KO Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-60% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x176-208%KO Dream Eater 2x90-106%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x166-195%KO Psychic 2x76-90% Hurricane 2x93-110%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x130-153%KO Air Slash 2x65-76% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Staraptor can KO Venomoth with Double-Edge (100-118%). Gardevoir threatens a KO with Psyshock (115-136%). Rhyperior deals 78-92% with Earthquake.
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Staraptor builds →Close Combat16-20% U Turn19-23% Double Edge100-118%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast34-40% Psyshock 2x115-136%KO Focus Blast14-17% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake78-92% Rock Blast 2x40-47% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Pelipper builds →U Turn8-9% Hurricane 2x68-80% Scald25-30% | ||
Venomoth Evolutions
Evolved from Venonat. Venomoth is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Venomoth to get Venonat eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Bug Bite and 8 more.
USUM Venomoth Best Moveset
90 Sp. Atk at 90 Speed with AbilityTinted Lens halving resistances on every hit, meaning nothing takes a truly safe switch against the moveset. MoveQuiver Dance raises Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed simultaneously. MoveSleep Powder puts targets down. B-tier through Quiver Dance and Tinted Lens removing safe answers.
Best Build
Venomoth best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Venomoth Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tinted Lens changes the entire equation for Venomoth. The 450 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Quiver Dance with Buginiumz is the standard set.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Quiver Dance, Bugbuzz, Sludge Bomb, and Sleep Powder on Venomoth. Quiver Dance is the most common pick at 0% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
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