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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
4′11″ Imperial
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1.5 m Metric
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4′11″/1.5 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
27.6 lbs. Imperial
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12.5 kg Metric
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27.6 lbs./12.5 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 138
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Battle Exp.: 1381*
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Venomoth (Japanese: モルフォン Morphon) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Venomoth live in dense forests with lots of undergrowth and little light.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
Pokémon Special
Venomoth debuts in The Secret of Kangaskhan in the Red, Green & Blue where Green defeats a wild one but don't catches it because he already has one. This was the first Pokémon to be shown with a Pokédex entry.
Sabrina is also seen to have a Venomoth.
Pokédex entry: The dust-like scales covering its wings are coloed coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has. It has a short life span, and appears to be the evolved form of a Venomat.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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Blue
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Yellow
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The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
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Stadium
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The powder on its wings is poisonous. It scatters the powder with every flap, so you may be poisoned if you are downwind.
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Generation II
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Gold
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When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
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Silver
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The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
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Crystal
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The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
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Stadium 2
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When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
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LeafGreen
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The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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Pearl
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It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 450
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Venomoth has the highest base SpAtk and ties with Scyther for the highest base HP.
Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200, and of Poison-type is 100.
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
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.
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Trivia
Origin
Venomoth, as its name indicates, is probably based on a moth.
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.
In other languages
- German: Omot
- French: Aeromite - Aero as a prefix means aerial. Mite means moth.
- Korean: 도나리 Donari
External links