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

Shadow Venomoth moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Venomoth learns 4 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite, Confusion, Infestation, and Psywave), covering Bug and Psychic-type damage. Bug Bite and Infestation get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bug Bite	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	3	-
Confusion	19	12.67	14	9.33	1.5s	16	14	-
Infestation	9	9.00	13	13.00	1.0s	10	12	-
Psywave	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	3	4	-

Shadow Venomoth's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Venomoth's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

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
Confusion	×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
Infestation	×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
Psywave	×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

Charged Attacks

Shadow Venomoth learns 5 Charged Attacks (Bug Buzz, Poison Fang, Psychic, Silver Wind, and Frustration), covering Bug, Poison, Psychic, and Normal-type damage. Bug Buzz, Poison Fang, and Silver Wind get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

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	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Poison Fang Special Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	30	20.00	33	0.91	1.5s	50	40	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Silver Wind Special Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	65	18.57	33	1.97	3.5s	75	45	-

Shadow Venomoth's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Venomoth's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

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
Frustration	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Poison Fang	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
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
Silver Wind	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Shadow Venomoth's best moves in Pokémon GO

20 of 20 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz	10.22	12.16	157.7
2.	Infestation	Bug Buzz	9.79	11.65	151.0
3.	Bug Bite	Psychic	9.73	11.59	150.2
4.	Psywave	Bug Buzz	9.61	11.44	148.3
5.	Confusion	Bug Buzz	9.41	11.20	145.2
6.	Infestation	Psychic	9.26	11.03	142.9
7.	Psywave	Psychic	9.03	10.75	139.4
8.	Confusion	Psychic	8.97	10.67	138.4

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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

Shadow Venomoth moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bug Bite	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	3	-
Confusion	19	12.67	14	9.33	1.5s	16	14	-
Infestation	9	9.00	13	13.00	1.0s	10	12	-
Psywave	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	3	4	-

Shadow Venomoth's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Venomoth's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

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
Confusion	×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
Infestation	×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
Psywave	×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

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

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	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Poison Fang Special Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	30	20.00	33	0.91	1.5s	50	40	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Silver Wind Special Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	65	18.57	33	1.97	3.5s	75	45	-

Shadow Venomoth's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Venomoth's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

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
Frustration	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Poison Fang	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
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
Silver Wind	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Shadow Venomoth's best moves in Pokémon GO

20 of 20 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz	10.22	12.16	157.7
2.	Infestation	Bug Buzz	9.79	11.65	151.0
3.	Bug Bite	Psychic	9.73	11.59	150.2
4.	Psywave	Bug Buzz	9.61	11.44	148.3
5.	Confusion	Bug Buzz	9.41	11.20	145.2
6.	Infestation	Psychic	9.26	11.03	142.9
7.	Psywave	Psychic	9.03	10.75	139.4
8.	Confusion	Psychic	8.97	10.67	138.4

Rows per page1–8 of 20

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.