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Mothim

Moth Pokémon

Bug Flying

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 23.3 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender100.0% ♂ · 0.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP148

Scatters 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.

In Pokémon GO · 1815 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

424

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Tinted LensHidden

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Egg groups: Bug

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Rock4×

Flying2×

Fire2×

Electric2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Fighting¼×

Grass¼×

Bug½×

Immune to

Ground0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Choice Specs

Moves

Item

Choice Specs

AbilityTinted Lens

NatureRash+SpA/−SpD

EV spread

Atk4

SpA▲252

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Evolution

#0412Burmy

Lv. 20

#0413Wormadam

Lv. 20

#0414Mothim

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Mothim can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move18 of 18

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Quiver Dance Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
1	Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
1	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Special	50	100	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
6	Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.	Flying	Special	40	100	35
11	Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
18	Silver Wind Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Bug	Special	60	100	5
20	Hidden Power Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.	Normal	Special	60	100	15
20	String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Bug	Status	—	95	40
25	Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95	15
29	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
32	Psybeam Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
34	Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
35	Camouflage User’s type changes to match the terrain.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
35	Roost Heals the user by half its max HP.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
43	Bug Buzz Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
47	Lunge Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15