049 Venomoth

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    64.2
  • Main moves:
    Infestation, Poison Fang, Bug Buzz
  • Type
    BUG
    POISON
  • Level:
    25-29.5
  • Rank:
    Lvl 27.5 0/13/15CP 1500
  • Buddy Distance:
    3km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    50,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    128.1
  • Defense:
    104.3
  • Stamina:
    131
  • Overall:
    1753

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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • + Shield Pressure
    Pressures opponents to shield its strong or rapid attacks.
  • - Less Bulky
    Below average defensive stats and may struggle to take hits.
  • - Inconsistent
    May depend on baits and performs inconsistently.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive *Unobtainable via TM
No. Move Types Move Accuracy Power Damage Average Fast MoveCount Remark
1 Fast Confusion 3 4 4 Multipurpose
2 Fast Infestation 4 2.4 3 Fast Charge
3 Fast Bug Bite* 3 3.6 1 General
4 Charged Poison Fang 100% chance -1 Def opponent 35 48 1.37 3 - 3 - 3 Debuff Spam/Bait
5 Charged Silver Wind 10% chance +1 Atk +1 Def self 45 72 1.6 4 - 4 - 4 Boost
6 Charged Psychic 10% chance -1 Def opponent 55 90 1.64 5 - 5 - 4 High Energy Debuff
7 Charged Return† 70 130 1.86 6 - 6 - 6 Neutral Nuke
8 Charged Bug Buzz 30% chance -1 Def opponent 60 120 2 5 - 5 - 5 High Energy Debuff
Weaknesses
fire
x1.6
flying
x1.6
psychic
x1.6
rock
x1.6
Resistances
grass
x0.39
fighting
x0.39
poison
x0.625
fairy
x0.625
bug
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Venomoth is a Bug & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Venonat. It is vulnerable to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Venomoth's strongest moveset is Infestation & Bug Buzz and it has a Max CP of 2,082.

About

"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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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Confusion + Poison Fang and Bug Buzz or Psychic

Confusion (4 DPT/3 EPT) is more or less what gives Venomoth its niche. Infestation provides superior energy generation, but Venomoth's charge moves are rather lackluster. 

Poison Fang costs the least amount of energy, benefits from STAB, and can be used frequently. Bug Buzz and Psychic both cost large amounts of energy, with the former benefiting from STAB, while the latter provides more Psychic-type coverage. 

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 2.5 / 5

Venomoth's typing, stats, and moveset relegate it to a position as a counter-pick against many Fighting, Grass, or Poison-type Pokemon. In a neutral setting, Venomoth's performance is best described as "average". It has a few good moveset options, but it's nothing exceptional. However, when facing a Pokemon that it has an advantage against that doesn't have a sub-type that covers its weakness, Venomoth can be a nightmare, taking down threats such as Toxicroak, Wigglytuff, and Meganium hard. This makes Venomoth's greatest use a way to patch up holes in your Great League team, taking out threats that would otherwise take down other members of your team. That said, other Pokemon can punch those same holes and even more, making Venomoth a risky choice outside of limited-type formats such as Silph Road cups.

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Venomoth is too weak for the Ultra League

Master League: 0 / 5

Venomoth is too weak for the Master League

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