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Venomoth's best moves in Pokémon GO

Moves
1.BugBug Bite *BugBug Buzz 10.43162.38.99
2.BugInfestation BugBug Buzz 9.99155.38.61
3.BugBug Bite *PsychicPsychic 9.93154.58.56
4.PsychicPsywave BugBug Buzz 9.85153.28.49
5.PsychicConfusion BugBug Buzz 9.62149.68.29
6.BugInfestation PsychicPsychic 9.45146.98.14
7.PsychicPsywave PsychicPsychic 9.26144.07.98
8.PsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic 9.15142.47.89
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Venomoth's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Moves

Venomoth has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite, Confusion, Infestation, and Psywave), which cover Bug and Psychic-type attacks. When using Bug Bite and Infestation you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

BugBug Bite *Damage5Energy6Duration0.5s
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 ↗
PsychicConfusionDamage19Energy14Duration1.5s
Toggle more information for move: Confusion
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • FightingFighting
    • PoisonPoison
  • 62.5%
    • SteelSteel
    • PsychicPsychic
  • 39.1%
    • DarkDark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage19
Energy14
Weather boost
  • windyWindy
Duration1.5s
Damage window0.5s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage16
Energy14

Effects
Confusion has no special effects.
See Confusion details page ↗
BugInfestationDamage9Energy13Duration1.0s
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
Damage9
Energy13
Weather boost
  • rainRain
Duration1.0s
Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage10
Energy12

Effects
Infestation has no special effects.
See Infestation details page ↗
PsychicPsywaveDamage4Energy7Duration0.5s
Toggle more information for move: Psywave
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • FightingFighting
    • PoisonPoison
  • 62.5%
    • SteelSteel
    • PsychicPsychic
  • 39.1%
    • DarkDark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage4
Energy7
Weather boost
  • windyWindy
Duration0.5s
Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage3
Energy4

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

Tabular view

Fast MoveRaid BattlesTrainer Battles
BugBug Bite *
  • rain
510.00612.000.5s43-
PsychicConfusion
  • windy
1912.67149.331.5s1614-
BugInfestation
  • rain
99.001313.001.0s1012-
PsychicPsywave
  • windy
48.00714.000.5s34-

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.

Venomoth'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
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

Venomoth's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Moves

Venomoth has access to 4 Charged Attacks (Bug Buzz, Poison Fang, Psychic, and Silver Wind), which cover Bug, Poison, and Psychic-type attacks. When using Bug Buzz, Poison Fang, and Silver Wind you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

BugBug BuzzDamage95Energy50Duration3.5s
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 ↗
PoisonPoison FangDamage30Energy33Duration1.5s
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
Damage30
Energy33
Weather boost
  • cloudyCloudy
Duration1.5s
Damage window0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage50
Energy40

Effects
Special effectsSpecial

Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗
PsychicPsychicDamage95Energy50Duration3.0s
Toggle more information for move: Psychic
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • FightingFighting
    • PoisonPoison
  • 62.5%
    • SteelSteel
    • PsychicPsychic
  • 39.1%
    • DarkDark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage95
Energy50
Weather boost
  • windyWindy
Duration3.0s
Damage window1.5s - 2.8s
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 WindDamage65Energy33Duration3.5s
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
Damage65
Energy33
Weather boost
  • rainRain
Duration3.5s
Damage window1.5s - 3.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage75
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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge MoveRaid BattlesTrainer Battles
BugBug Buzz
  • rain
Special effectsSpecial

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
9527.14501.903.5s10060-
PoisonPoison Fang
  • cloudy
Special effectsSpecial

Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
3020.00330.911.5s5040-
PsychicPsychic
  • windy
Special effectsSpecial

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
9531.67501.903.0s7555-
BugSilver Wind
  • rain
Special effectsSpecial

Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
  • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
6518.57331.973.5s7545-

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%
Special effectsSpecial

Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
Special effectsSpecial

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
Special effectsSpecial

Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

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

Venomoth's Charged 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
Poison×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
Venomoth Best moveset in Pokémon GO