Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Mothim moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Mothim learns 2 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite and Air Slash), covering Bug and Flying-type damage. Bug Bite and Air Slash get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Air Slash	12	12.00	8	8.00	1.0s	9	9	-
Bug Bite	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	3	-

Mothim's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Mothim's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Air Slash	×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 Bite	×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

Charged Attacks

Mothim learns 3 Charged Attacks (Psybeam, Aerial Ace, and Bug Buzz), covering Psychic, Flying, and Bug-type damage. Aerial Ace and Bug Buzz get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Aerial Ace	55	22.00	33	1.67	2.5s	60	45	-
Bug Buzz Special Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	100	60	-
Psybeam	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	70	60	-

Mothim's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Mothim's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Aerial Ace	×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 Buzz	×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
Psybeam	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Mothim's best moves in Pokémon GO

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz	8.40	10.27	114.2
2.	Air Slash	Bug Buzz	7.97	9.75	108.4
3.	Bug Bite	Aerial Ace	7.66	9.37	104.2
4.	Air Slash	Aerial Ace	7.48	9.15	101.7
5.	Air Slash	Psybeam	6.61	8.08	89.9
6.	Bug Bite	Psybeam	6.55	8.02	89.2

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Mothim moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Mothim learns 2 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite and Air Slash), covering Bug and Flying-type damage. Bug Bite and Air Slash get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Air Slash	12	12.00	8	8.00	1.0s	9	9	-
Bug Bite	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	3	-

Mothim's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Mothim's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Air Slash	×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 Bite	×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

Charged Attacks

Mothim learns 3 Charged Attacks (Psybeam, Aerial Ace, and Bug Buzz), covering Psychic, Flying, and Bug-type damage. Aerial Ace and Bug Buzz get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Aerial Ace	55	22.00	33	1.67	2.5s	60	45	-
Bug Buzz Special Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	100	60	-
Psybeam	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	70	60	-

Mothim's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Mothim's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Aerial Ace	×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 Buzz	×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
Psybeam	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Mothim's best moves in Pokémon GO

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz	8.40	10.27	114.2
2.	Air Slash	Bug Buzz	7.97	9.75	108.4
3.	Bug Bite	Aerial Ace	7.66	9.37	104.2
4.	Air Slash	Aerial Ace	7.48	9.15	101.7
5.	Air Slash	Psybeam	6.61	8.08	89.9
6.	Bug Bite	Psybeam	6.55	8.02	89.2

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.