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Mothim

MothimBug Flying
  • rain
  • windy
Mothim is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Mothim is a Bug and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,815 CP and is weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Bug Buzz. It is boosted by Rain and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Mothim Stats and Max CP

185 ATK
98 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2052 CP
Lvl 40
1815 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1297 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1037 CP
Lvl 15 Research
778 CP

Mothim's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
BugBug-type
#91
FlyingFlying-type
#139
Great LeagueGreat League
#1065

Mothim Type Chart

Mothim takes increased damage from:Mothim takes increased damage from:

RockRock256.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%

Mothim takes reduced damage from:Mothim takes reduced damage from:

GroundGround24.4%
FightingFighting39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
BugBug62.5%

Mothim best moveset

Moves

Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

Bug
BugBug Bite
BugBug Buzz
Mothim's best Bug-type moveset is Bug Bite / Bug Buzz, with 10.27 DPS and 114.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Mothim ranks #91 (D Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.
1.BugBug BiteBugBug Buzz8.4010.27114.2
2.FlyingAir SlashBugBug Buzz7.979.75108.4
3.BugBug BiteFlyingAerial Ace7.669.37104.2
4.FlyingAir SlashFlyingAerial Ace7.489.15101.7
5.FlyingAir SlashPsychicPsybeam6.618.0889.9
6.BugBug BitePsychicPsybeam6.558.0289.2
1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

  • BugBug Bite560.5s
    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
    Damage4
    Energy3

    Effects
    Bug Bite has no special effects.
    See Bug Bite details page ↗
  • FlyingAir Slash1281.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Air Slash
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage12
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy9

    Effects
    Air Slash has no special effects.
    See Air Slash details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • BugBug Buzz95503.5s
    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
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.9s
    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 ↗
  • FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Aerial Ace has no special effects.
    See Aerial Ace details page ↗
  • PsychicPsybeam65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Psybeam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy60

    Effects
    Psybeam has no special effects.
    See Psybeam details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

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

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mothim has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Mothim CP Chart

CP Chart

Mothim reaches a maximum of 1,815 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 975–1,037 CP, rising to 1,219–1,297 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 731–778 CP.

Max CPMax CP1815 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch731 CP - 778 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs975 CP - 1037 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids975 CP - 1037 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
1219 CP - 1297 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
125 CP280 CP3135 CP
4190 CP5244 CP6299 CP
7354 CP8409 CP9464 CP
10518 CP11570 CP12622 CP
13674 CP14726 CP15778 CP
16830 CP17881 CP18933 CP
19985 CP201037 CP211089 CP
221141 CP231193 CP241245 CP
251297 CP261348 CP271400 CP
281452 CP291504 CP301556 CP
311582 CP321608 CP331634 CP
341660 CP351686 CP361712 CP
371738 CP381763 CP391789 CP
401815 CP411838 CP421862 CP
431885 CP441908 CP451932 CP
461956 CP471980 CP482004 CP
492028 CP502052 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#414
Height0.9 m
Weight23.3 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
BurmyBurmy
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
  • Gender: Male
MothimMothim
Burmy (Plant Cloak) (Plant)Burmy (Plant Cloak)
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
  • Gender: Male
MothimMothim
Burmy (Sandy Cloak) (Sandy)Burmy (Sandy Cloak)
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
  • Gender: Male
MothimMothim
Burmy (Trash Cloak) (Trash)Burmy (Trash Cloak)
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
  • Gender: Male
MothimMothim
  • Burmy evolves into Mothim which costs 50 Candy. Only male Burmy can evolve into Mothim.
  • Burmy (Plant Cloak) evolves into Mothim which costs 50 Candy. Only male Burmy (Plant Cloak) can evolve into Mothim.
  • Burmy (Sandy Cloak) evolves into Mothim which costs 50 Candy. Only male Burmy (Sandy Cloak) can evolve into Mothim.
  • Burmy (Trash Cloak) evolves into Mothim which costs 50 Candy. Only male Burmy (Trash Cloak) can evolve into Mothim.

Mega Pokémon that boost Mothim

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

Bug Bug

Flying Flying

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Mothim Candy296 Mothim Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Mothim Candy10 Mothim Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Mothim Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Mothim Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Mothim Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Mothim Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Mothim Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Mothim Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Mothim Candy-

Mothim Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mothim from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mothim in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Mothim family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mothim in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

BurmyBurmy
WormadamWormadam
MothimMothim
Burmy (Plant Cloak) (Plant)Burmy (Plant Cloak)
Wormadam (Plant Cloak) (Plant)Wormadam (Plant Cloak)
Burmy (Sandy Cloak) (Sandy)Burmy (Sandy Cloak)
Wormadam (Sandy Cloak) (Sandy)Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)
Burmy (Trash Cloak) (Trash)Burmy (Trash Cloak)
Wormadam (Trash Cloak) (Trash)Wormadam (Trash Cloak)

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
MothimMothimMothimScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmMothimMothim
0.44 m0.45 m0.9 m1.35 m1.58 m

Mothim's height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.58 m, with the average being 0.9 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Mothim in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.441 m0.45 m
1′05″1′06″
XS0.45 m0.9 m
1′06″2′11″
M0.675 m1.125 m
2′03″3′08″
XL1.125 m1.35 m
3′08″4′05″
XXL1.35 m1.575 m
4′05″5′02″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability20.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability30.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Mothim

Mothim high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Mothim Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Mothim Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondIt loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.
PearlIt does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of floral honey.
PlatinumWhile it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from COMBEE.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt flutters around at night and steals honey from the COMBEE hive.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee.
X, Omega RubyIt loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by Combee.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt flutters around at night and steals honey from the Combee hive.
Legends: ArceusScatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Mothim’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug and Flying-type Pokémon, Mothim is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type moves.

What are the best moves for Mothim in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Mothim in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Bug Buzz. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.267 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 114.226.

How does Mothim perform in Raids?

Mothim's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Mothim rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Mothim is a D-Tier Bug-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

How does Mothim rank as a Flying-type attacker?

Mothim is an E-Tier Flying-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Mothim?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Mothim: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

What is Mothim’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Mothim’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1815 CP and 2052 CP at Level 50.

Can Mothim be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Mothim can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Mothim Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Mothim cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.