Pokémon#414

Mothim

Type: Bug / Flying • Also known asMoth Pokémon

Generation 4

Description

It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

424

Weak to

Rock

Flying

Fire

Resists

Fighting

Grass

Bug

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Yellow

Shape

Bug Wings

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Burmy#412

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #414Extended Sinnoh: #47Hisui: #45Kalos Central: #46Original Sinnoh: #47

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

148

EV Yield

+1 Attack+1 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x^3

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Silver Powder

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#412

Burmy

→

Level 20

Level 20

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Rock

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Fighting

0.25×

Grass

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Bug

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Ground

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Mothim's bug/flying typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, fighting, bug types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Bug Buzz

Learned at Lv. 50

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Lunge

Learned at Lv. 47

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

Air Slash

Learned at Lv. 41

X Y

Flying

Power: 75Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Psychic

Learned at Lv. 44

X Y

Psychic

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Electroweb

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Power: 55Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Air Cutter

Tutor Moves

Platinum

Flying

Power: 60Accuracy: 95PP: 25Special

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Quiver Dance

Learned at Lv. 50

X Y

Bug

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.

Struggle Bug

Learned at Lv. 38

Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Bug

Power: 50Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

0.9 m

Weight

23.3 kg

Type

Bug

Flying

Abilities

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

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

100%

♀

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Quiver Dance

quiver-dance

Lv. 50

Bug Bite

bug-bite

Lv. 15

Protect

protect

Lv. 10

Struggle Bug

struggle-bug

Lv. 38

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Gust

gust

Lv. 26

Confusion

confusion

Lv. 23

Silver Wind

silver-wind

Lv. 38

Hidden Power

hidden-power

Lv. 20

String Shot

string-shot

Lv. 20

Air Slash

air-slash

Lv. 41

Poison Powder

poison-powder

Lv. 29

Psybeam

psybeam

Lv. 32

Psychic

psychic

Lv. 44

Camouflage

camouflage

Lv. 35

Roost

roost

Lv. 35

Bug Buzz

bug-buzz

Lv. 50

Lunge

lunge

Lv. 47

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

2× Weakness

Resistances

¼× Resistance

½× Resistance

Immunities

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Bug Buzz

Lunge

Air Slash

Coverage Picks

Psychic

Electroweb

Utility & Status

Attract

Air Cutter

Quiver Dance

Struggle Bug

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Bug Buzz

Lunge

Air Slash

Coverage Picks

Psychic

Electroweb

Utility & Status

Attract

Air Cutter

Quiver Dance

Struggle Bug

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Pokédex Entries