Venomoth

Official artwork of VenomothBug Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

Venomoth is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2354 in Pokémon GO. Venomoth's best moveset is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz. It is weather boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Venomoth is available in Pokémon GO.

Venomoth is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2354 CP
Attack179 ATK
Defense143 DEF
Stamina172 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedVenomoth can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#49
Height1.5 m
Weight12.5 kg
RegionKanto Generation 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Venomoth type chart

Takes increased damage
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
RockRock160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FightingFighting39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Venomoth's best moves and movesets

Moves

Venomoth's best moveset is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, with 12.02 DPS (damage per second) and 246.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.You need an Elite Fast TM to teach Venomoth Bug Bite.

Best Venomoth moves
DPS12.02
TDO246.46
Score19.7
Weather Boost
  • rain
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Venomoth with its best moveset, we recommend to use Infestation/Bug Buzz. You will lose around 9.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Venomoth's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Bug Buzz).

Venomoth moves comparison

The following chart shows Venomoth's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Venomoth's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite *BugBug Buzz 12.02246.519.7
      2.BugBug Bite *PsychicPsychic 11.36233.017.9
      3.BugInfestation BugBug Buzz 11.35232.717.9
      4.PsychicConfusion BugBug Buzz 10.96224.716.8
      5.BugInfestation PsychicPsychic 10.58216.915.7
      6.PsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic 10.23209.814.8
      7.BugBug Bite *BugSilver Wind 9.96204.214.0
      8.BugBug Bite *PoisonPoison Fang 9.77200.413.5
      9.BugInfestation BugSilver Wind 9.47194.112.7
      10.PsychicConfusion BugSilver Wind 9.35191.712.3
      11.BugInfestation PoisonPoison Fang 8.94183.411.5
      12.PsychicConfusion PoisonPoison Fang 8.83181.111.4

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug Bite *5Damage6Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • PsychicConfusion20Damage15Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Confusion
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage20
        Energy15
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.6s
        Damage window0.6s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage16
        Energy12

        Effects
        Confusion has no special effects.
        See Confusion details page ↗
      • BugInfestation10Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Infestation
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Infestation has no special effects.
        See Infestation details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • BugBug Buzz100Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.7s
        Damage window2.0s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy60

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Bug Buzz details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison Fang35Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage35
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.7s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Poison Fang details page ↗
      • PsychicPsychic90Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Psychic
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.8s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Psychic details page ↗
      • BugSilver Wind70Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Silver Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.7s
        Damage window1.7s - 3.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Silver Wind details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Venomoth has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Venomoth Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Venomoth's Max CP is at Level 50. Venomoth Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2354 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch844 CP - 892 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1125 CP - 1190 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1125 CP - 1190 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • cloudyCloudy
      1407 CP - 1487 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Venomoth Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Venomoth Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      129 CP292 CP3155 CP
      4218 CP5280 CP6343 CP
      7406 CP8469 CP9532 CP
      10595 CP11654 CP12714 CP
      13773 CP14833 CP15892 CP
      16952 CP171011 CP181071 CP
      191130 CP201190 CP211249 CP
      221309 CP231368 CP241428 CP
      251487 CP261547 CP271606 CP
      281666 CP291725 CP301785 CP
      311815 CP321844 CP331874 CP
      341904 CP351934 CP361963 CP
      371993 CP382023 CP392052 CP
      402082 CP412109 CP422135 CP
      432162 CP442189 CP452216 CP
      462243 CP472271 CP482298 CP
      492326 CP502354 CP

      Venomoth evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of VenonatVenonat
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of VenomothVenomoth
      • Venonat evolves into Venomoth which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Venomoth

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Venomoth's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Venomoth.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Venomoth Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Venomoth in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Venomoth, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Venomoth costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Venomoth costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Venomoth high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Venomoth. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Venomoth Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueThe dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
                YellowThe powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
                GoldWhen it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poi­ sonous powder all around.
                SilverThe powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
                CrystalThe scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
                Ruby, SapphireVENOMOTH is nocturnal - it is a POKéMON that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
                EmeraldVENOMOTH are nocturnal--they only are active at night. Their favorite prey are insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
                FireRedThe wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
                LeafGreenThe dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
                HeartGoldWhen it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
                SoulSilverThe powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.
                XThe scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
                YThe wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireVenomoth is nocturnal—it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.