No. 0414

Mothim

Moth Pokémon

Official art

BugFlying

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 23.3 kg 51.4 lbs
Base stat total: 424 top 55%
Introduced: Gen IV

Abilities

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

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.

See all 5 entries

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk9489–160173–315

Def5049–11294–218

SpA9489–160173–315

SpD5049–11294–218

Spe6663–129123–254

Total424Higher than 45% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 66). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+129Max118No SP86Min77Scarf193Tailwind258

At max Speed, Mothim outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Rock4×Electric2×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×

Resists

Fighting¼×Grass¼×Bug½×

Immune to

Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalPoisonGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Swarm
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Tinted LensHidden ability
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Competitive

National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0412BurmyBug
1. Level 20 (female)#0413WormadamBugGrass
2. Level 20 (male)#0414MothimBugFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 7

1Struggle BugHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugSpec50100%20

6GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

11ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

18Silver WindHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.BugSpec60100%5

25Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

34PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

43Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Moth Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Sinnoh#047Extended Sinnoh#047Central Kalos#046Hisui#045

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.
Legends: Arceus
It flutters around at night and steals honey from the COMBEE hive.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire
While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from COMBEE.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of floral honey.
Pearl
It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.
Diamond · X · Omega Ruby