Mothim

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Mothim

Pokédex data

National №	0414
Type	Bug Flying
Species	Moth Pokémon
Abilities	1. Swarm Tinted Lens (hidden ability)
Local №	047 (Diamond/Pearl) 047 (Platinum) 046 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 047 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 045 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	148
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	15 (3584–3855 steps)

Base stats

HP	70	250	344
Attack	94	173	315
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	94	173	315
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	66	123	254
Total	424	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0412
Burmy
All forms
Bug

(Level 20, Male)

#0414
Mothim
Bug · Flying

#0412
Burmy
Plant Cloak
Bug

(Level 20, Female, in grass)

#0413
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug · Grass

#0412
Burmy
Sandy Cloak
Bug

(Level 20, Female, in caves)

#0413
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug · Ground

#0412
Burmy
Trash Cloak
Bug

(Level 20, Female, in buildings)

#0413
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug · Steel

Mothim changes

In Generation 4, Mothim has a base experience yield of 159.
In Generations 4-7, Mothim has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Mothim

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Mothim

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
10	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Mothim is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Defog	flying		—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
51	Roost	flying	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Mothim is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Defog	flying		—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
51	Roost	flying	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
String Shot	bug	—	95
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Mothim is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
51	Roost	flying	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
50	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Mothim is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
50	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Roost	flying	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Electroweb	electric	55	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Mothim is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
50	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Mothim is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
50	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Electroweb	electric	55	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Mothim is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
1	Protect	normal	—	—
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Lunge	bug	80	100
50	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
1	Protect	normal	—	—
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Camouflage	normal	—	—
38	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Lunge	bug	80	100
50	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Electroweb	electric	55	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Mothim learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
1	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
10	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	String Shot	bug	—	95
23	Confusion	psychic	50	100
26	Gust	flying	40	100
29	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
32	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
35	Roost	flying	—	—
38	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
41	Air Slash	flying	75	95
44	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Lunge	bug	80	100
50	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Mothim learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Mothim can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mothim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Psychic	psychic	90	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Safeguard	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Psych Up	normal	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Roost	flying	—	—
00	U-turn	bug	70	100
00	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
62	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
97	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Mothim sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal						—
Shiny					—	—

See all Mothim sprites

Pokédex entries

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

Other languages

English	Mothim
Italian	Mothim
Spanish	Mothim
German	Moterpel
French	Papilord
Chinese	紳士蛾
Korean	나메일
Japanese	ガーメイル

English	Moth Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Falena
Spanish	Pokémon Polilla
German	Motte
French	Pokémon Phalène
Chinese	蓑衣蛾寶可夢
Korean	나방포켓몬
Japanese	ミノガポケモン

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