Mothim's best moves in Pokémon GO

Moves
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

Mothim's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Moves

Mothim has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite and Air Slash), which cover Bug and Flying-type attacks. When using Bug Bite and Air Slash you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

BugBug Bite560.5s
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FlyingAir Slash1281.0s
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Fast Move
Raid Battles
Trainer Battles
1212.0088.001.0s99-
510.00612.000.5s43-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Mothim's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
Flying×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0

Mothim's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Moves

Mothim has access to 3 Charged Attacks (Psybeam, Aerial Ace, and Bug Buzz), which cover Psychic, Flying, and Bug-type attacks. When using Aerial Ace and Bug Buzz you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

PsychicPsybeam65503.0s
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FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
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BugBug Buzz95503.5s
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Charge Move
Raid Battles
Trainer Battles
5522.00331.672.5s6045-
Special effectsSpecial

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
9527.14501.903.5s10060-
6521.67501.303.0s7060-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special effectsSpecial

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Mothim's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Psychic×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.0
Flying×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
Mothim Best moveset in Pokémon GO