Generation I › Venomoth
#0049Generation I
Venomoth
BUGPOISON
Poison Moth Pokémon
Sprites
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 12.5 kg |
| Category | Poison Moth Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 75 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Gender | M 50% / F 50% |
| Egg Groups | Bug |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP70
ATK65
DEF60
SpA90
SpD75
SPE90
Total 450
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon RedThe dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Pokemon BlueThe dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Pokemon YellowThe powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 55% | 20 | — |
| 1 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 20 | 100% | 15 | — |
| 1 | Poisons the target. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 75% | 35 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 35 | 95% | 35 | — |
| 30 | Paralyzes the target. | GRASS | Status | GRASSStatus | — | 75% | 30 | — |
| 38 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
| 43 | Puts the target to sleep. | GRASS | Status | GRASSStatus | — | 75% | 15 | — |
| 50 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 75% | 10 | — |
| TM04 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 85% | 20 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM09 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 90 | 85% | 20 | — |
| TM10 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 100 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM15 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 20 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM21 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM22 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 120 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM29 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM30 | Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM31 | Copies the target’s last used move. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM33 | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM34 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM39 | Never misses. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM46 | Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | — | 80% | 15 | — |
| TM50 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 50 | 100% | 25 | 10% |
| 1 | Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 55% | 20 | — |
| 1 | Confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 55% | 20 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 35 | 95% | 35 | — |
| 22 | Poisons the target. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 75% | 35 | — |
| 27 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 20 | 100% | 15 | — |
| 30 | Paralyzes the target. | GRASS | Status | GRASSStatus | — | 75% | 30 | — |
| 38 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
| 43 | Puts the target to sleep. | GRASS | Status | GRASSStatus | — | 75% | 15 | — |
| 50 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM05 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 70% | 20 | — |
| TM02 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 75% | 10 | — |
| TM04 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 85% | 20 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM09 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 90 | 85% | 20 | — |
| TM10 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 100 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM15 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 20 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM21 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM22 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 120 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM29 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM30 | Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM31 | Copies the target’s last used move. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM33 | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM34 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM39 | Never misses. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM46 | Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | — | 80% | 15 | — |
| TM50 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Locations
Pokemon RedCerulean Cave 1F, Cerulean Cave 2F, Kanto Victory Road 2 3F, Kanto Safari Zone 2 North...Available ▾
| Location | Method | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave 1F | Walk | Lv 49 | 10% |
| Cerulean Cave 2F | Walk | Lv 51 | 20% |
| Kanto Safari Zone 2 North | Walk | Lv 32 | 5% |
| Kanto Safari Zone 3 West | Walk | Lv 31 | 5% |
| Kanto Victory Road 2 3F | Walk | Lv 40 | 10% |
Pokemon BlueCerulean Cave 1F, Cerulean Cave 2F, Kanto Victory Road 2 3F, Kanto Safari Zone 2 North...Available ▾
| Location | Method | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave 1F | Walk | Lv 49 | 10% |
| Cerulean Cave 2F | Walk | Lv 51 | 20% |
| Kanto Safari Zone 2 North | Walk | Lv 32 | 5% |
| Kanto Safari Zone 3 West | Walk | Lv 31 | 5% |
| Kanto Victory Road 2 3F | Walk | Lv 40 | 10% |
Pokemon YellowKanto Route 14, Kanto Route 15, Cerulean Cave 1FAvailable ▾
| Location | Method | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave 1F | Walk | Lv 54 | 5% |
| Kanto Route 14 | Walk | Lv 30 | 1% |
| Kanto Route 15 | Walk | Lv 30 | 1% |