Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Venomoth [Black/White]
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.25x
2x
2x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Venomoth? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Venomoth, a wonderful Pokémon that excels with Bug and Poison typing! Venomoth is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Venomoth's movesets? They're right below!
For those intense single battles, Venomoth is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Venomoth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Venomoth's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Shield Dust, Venomoth is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned). ◆ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Ready for single battles? Venomoth is a high-quality Support. With Wonder Skin, status moves with accuracy checks are 50% accurate when used on Venomoth. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Venomoth is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Quiver Dance is a status move (raises your Venomoth's special attack, special defense, speed by 1 stage). ◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Venomoth switches, passing stat changes and more). ◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Venomoth? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
For double battles, Venomoth is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Venomoth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Venomoth's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Shield Dust, Venomoth is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
◆ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Venomoth can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Venomoth.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Venomoth can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Venomoth
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Venomoth's stats
Agility
Ominous Wind
Quiver Dance
Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Venomoth
Baton Pass
Protect
Rest
Roost
Toxic
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Venomoth in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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