Is Venomoth Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Enemy moves can't trigger secondary effects against Venomoth. AbilityShield Dust blocks flinching, stat drops, and status from incoming attacks. Bug/Poison with solid Speed and Special handles Erika and contributes against Bruno. Butterfree does the job earlier. Venomoth does it later with more Speed behind it.
Venonat has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Venonat has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Venonat has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Venonat has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Venomoth on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 32, rare).
- STARTING (Lv 32)
- LV 32BugLeech Life120100%10
- LV 32GrassStun Spore—75%30
- After Erika
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- LV 42GrassSleep Powder—75%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 52PsychicPsychic90100%10
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Catch Venonat on Route 12 (walking, Lv 24-26, common).
- LV 25BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Erika
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 41PsychicPsychic90100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Venomoth in FireRed & LeafGreen
Venomoth barely registers on the map. Six encounters in both versions, all rare, crammed into just two areas.
Wild Venomoth may be holding when caught:
Silver Powder (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. A shiny silver powder that boosts the power of BUG-type moves.2 locations to catch Venomoth7 locations to catch Venonat
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7Catch Venonat at any of the 7 locations below, then level it up to 31 — it evolves into Venomoth.
Badge 5 Badge 6 Badge 7Where To Catch Venomoth in FRLG
The path to Venomoth starts with Venonat at Lv. 22-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Venomoth ✓Safari Zone - NorthLv.32FloorRate 5%Safari Zone - WestLv.32FloorRate 5%Berry ForestLv.37-40GrassRate 5%or evolve from Venonat (Step 1)
Venomoth Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Venomoth for super-effective damage. 4 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 |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Venomoth Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Venomoth
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x38-45% Aerial Ace 2x34-42% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x42-51% Confusion 2x34-42% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x38-45% Aerial Ace 2x34-42% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x42-51% Confusion 2x34-42% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x81-95% Aerial Ace 2x34-41% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x138-164%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Dodrio Normal | B | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x35-42% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x143-169%KO Fly 2x70-83% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Ancient Power 2x72-85% Fire Blast 2x52-61% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x168-199%KO Fly 2x84-99% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x139-163%KO | ||
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Magcargo builds →Overheat 2x128-151%KO Rock Slide 2x52-62% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x149-176%KO Fly 2x74-87% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x88-103%KO Ancient Power 2x75-89% Fire Blast 2x54-63% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x196-231%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x150-176%KO Fly 2x104-122%KO Psychic 2x65-76% | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x82-96% Fly 2x77-90% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodCerulean Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Mewtwo builds →Psychic 2x129-152%KO Fire Blast 2x115-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x166-196%KO Fly 2x83-98% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Venomoth with Rock Slide (99-117%). Salamence's Rock Slide hits Venomoth for 75-89%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x99-117%KO Earthquake66-78% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Salamence builds →Earthquake50-59% Rock Slide 2x75-89% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venomoth View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt43-51% | ||
Venomoth Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Venomoth to get Venonat eggs easily using 37 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Giga Drain, Screech and 1 more.
FRLG Venomoth Best Moveset
90 Sp. Atk at 90 Speed with AbilityShield Dust blocking secondary effects or AbilityTinted Lens doubling damage against resisting targets. Bug/Poison typing with special coverage from MovePsychic and MoveSignal Beam. The moveset functions as a mid-speed special attacker, though the typing brings no defensive advantages.
Best Build
Venomoth best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Substitute
- Baton Pass
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Venomoth picks up Baton Pass and Giga Drain only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sludge Bomb and Leech Life while Normal and Psychic 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
The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Venomoth FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Where in the FireRed & LeafGreen Safari Zone can I find Venomoth?
See the Locations section above for where to find Venomoth in FireRed & LeafGreen.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
Action Catch chance per ball Flee rate per turn Default 12% 25% Bait 7% 5% Rock 25% 50% Effects last 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other. Catch chance assumes full HP and a Safari Ball (the only ball allowed).
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