Generation IV

mothim

Moth Pokémon

bugflying

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.

0.9 m

Height

23.3 kg

Weight

148

Base XP

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 100% ♀ 0%

Gender

Base Stats

HP70

Attack94

+1 EV

Defense50

Sp. Atk94

+1 EV

Sp. Def50

Speed66

Total424

Abilities

Swarm

Slot 1Generation III

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

“Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.”

Tinted Lens

Slot 3HiddenGeneration IV

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

“The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.”

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Burmy

burmy

#412

Lv. 20

wormadam

#413

Lv. 20

mothim

#414

Breeding

Bug

Egg Groups

15 cycles

Hatch Counter

—

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Bug Wings

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (63)

Level Up (15)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
1	Quiver Dance Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each. User	bug	status	—	—	20
1	Struggle BugTM15 Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. All Opponents Changed in: X Y	bug	special	50	100%	20
6	Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. Changed in: Gold Silver	flying	special	40	100%	35
11	Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target.	psychic	special	50	100%	25
15	Bug BiteTM182 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	bug	physical	60	100%	20
18	Silver WindTM62 Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	bug	special	60	100%	5
20	String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. All Opponents Changed in: Sun Moon	bug	status	—	95%	40
25	Air SlashTM65 Has a chance to make the target flinch. Changed in: X Y	flying	special	75	95%	15
29	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	poison	status	—	75%	35
32	PsybeamTM16 Has a chance to confuse the target.	psychic	special	65	100%	20
34	PsychicTM120 Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. Changed in: Gold Silver	psychic	special	90	100%	10
35	Camouflage User’s type changes to match the terrain. User	normal	status	—	—	20
43	Bug BuzzTM162 Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	bug	special	90	100%	10
47	LungeTM185 Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	bug	physical	80	100%	15

TM / HM (39)

Tutor (9)

Swift Snore Mud Slap Twister Air Cutter Signal Beam Tailwind Ominous Wind Electroweb

Sprites (13)

Back default

Back shiny

Front default

Front shiny

Other dream world front default

Other home front default

Other home front shiny

Other official Artwork front default

Other official Artwork front shiny

Other showdown back default

Other showdown back shiny

Other showdown front default

Other showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Game Appearances

Diamond#414Pearl#414Platinum#414Heartgold#414Soulsilver#414Black#414White#414Black 2#414White 2#414

Held Items

Silver Powder

Diamond: 5%Pearl: 5%Platinum: 5%Heartgold: 5%Soulsilver: 5%Black: 5%White: 5%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Forms

Plant

mothim-plant

bugflying

Diamond Pearl

✦ Shiny

Sandy

mothim-sandy

bugflying

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Trash

mothim-trash

bugflying

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Pokédex Numbers

#414

National

#47

Extended Sinnoh

#45

Hisui

#46

Kalos Central

#47

Original Sinnoh

Names in Other Languages

나메일

Korean

Papilord

French

Moterpel

German

Mothim

Spanish

Mothim

Italian

ガーメイル

Japanese

Pal Park

Forest

Score: 70Rate: 20

mothim

Base Stats

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Moves (63)

Level Up (15)

TM / HM (39)

Tutor (9)

Sprites (13)

Cries

Game Appearances

Held Items

Forms

Pokédex Numbers

Names in Other Languages

Pal Park

Meta