Venomoth (Pokémon)

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Venomoth モルフォン Morphon #049
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Moth Pokémon
Ability Shield Dust Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #049 Johto #109 Hoenn #238 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 26.6 lbs. Imperial 12.5 kg Metric 26.6 lbs./12.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 138 Battle Exp.: 1381*
External links {{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=venomoth|ndex=049|name=Venomoth }}

Venomoth (Japanese: モルフォン Morphon) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.

Pokémon Yellow

The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.

Pokémon Gold

When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.

Pokémon Silver

The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.

Pokémon Crystal

The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Venomoth is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.

Pokémon Emerald

Venomoth are nocturnal — they only are active at night. Their favorite prey are insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.

Pokémon FireRed

The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.

Name origin

Venomoth's name is likely a combination of venom and moth. Its Japanese name is from モルフォチョウ morpho butterfly.

Venomoth, as its name indicates, is probably based on a moth.

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 450	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 90.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III
31		Gust	Gust
36		Psybeam	Psybeam
38	Psybeam
42		Sleep Powder	Sleep Powder
43	Sleep Powder
50	Psychic
52		Psychic	Psychic

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III
	RB	Y
TM02	Razor Wind
TM03			Curse
TM04	Whirlwind
TM06	Toxic		Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge		Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11			Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Sweet Scent
TM13			Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam		Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17			Protect	Protect
TM19			Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage		Endure
TM21	Mega Drain		Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam		Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27			Return	Return
TM29	Psychic		Psychic	Psychic
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team		Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide		Swagger
TM35			Sleep Talk
TM36			Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM39	Swift		Swift
TM40				Aerial Ace
TM42				Facade
TM43				Secret Power
TM44	Rest		Rest	Rest
TM45			Attract	Attract
TM46	Psywave		Thief	Thief
TM48				Skill Swap
TM50	Substitute
HM05		Flash	Flash	Flash

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Venomoth knows Shadow Mist and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

In the anime

Koga's Venonat evolved into this Poison Moth Pokémon in EP032.

In AG128, Katie battled against Ash using a Venomoth during the Hoenn League. Venomoth's Disable attack caused Ash's Torkoal to be unable to use Iron Defense, so that her Golduck could knock out the Coal Pokémon with Hydro Pump. In the following episode, Katie's Venomoth was defeated by Ash's Swellow.

External links

Article on Wikipedia

In other languages

• German: Omot
• French: Aeromite
• Korean: 도나리 Donari

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