Competitive Information for Mothim [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mothim? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Mothim, a phenomenal Pokémon with Bug and Flying typing. It's a sight to see Mothim out in the 4th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Mothim's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Return / Secret Power
- Thief
- Roost
Mothim is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mothim from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Mothim's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Mothim steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Mothim has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Mothim is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Mothim's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Mothim's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Mothim recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mothim? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Return / Secret Power
- Thief
- Roost
Mothim is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mothim from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Mothim's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Mothim steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Mothim has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Psychic
- Energy Ball
Mothim is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Mothim's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Mothim's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mothim can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Mothim.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mothim can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Mothim
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Mothim's stats
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Mothim
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Mothim in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
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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