Competitive Information for Mothim [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Mothim
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
SwarmSwarm: At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
, Tinted LensTinted Lens: This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0.25x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Mothim? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Mothim is popular Bug and Flying-typed Pokemon. Mothim are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Mothim is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Mothim
Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Lunge / U-turn
- Return / Secret Power
- Acrobatics
- Thief
Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Lunge / U-turn
- Return / Secret Power
- Acrobatics
- Thief
Physical Sweeper Mothim (Tinted Lens)
Mothim is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Mothim switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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)).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Mothim has no held item).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Mothim has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Mothim switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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)).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Mothim has no held item).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Mothim has no item, it steals the target's).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mothim
Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Mothim (Tinted Lens)
Mothim is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch 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 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Mothim recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch 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 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Mothim recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mothim
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Impact
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Shadow Ball / Psychic
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Impact
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Shadow Ball / Psychic
Mothim Special Sweeper (Moth Fighting Light)
Mothim is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mothim's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Mothim cannot move next turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense 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).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Mothim? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Mothim
Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Lunge / U-turn
- Return / Secret Power
- Acrobatics
- Thief
Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Lunge / U-turn
- Return / Secret Power
- Acrobatics
- Thief
Doubles Physical Sweeper Mothim (Tinted Lens)
Mothim is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Mothim switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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)).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Mothim has no held item).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Mothim has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Mothim switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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)).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Mothim has no held item).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Mothim has no item, it steals the target's).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mothim
Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Electroweb
- Energy Ball
Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Electroweb
- Energy Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Mothim (Tinted Lens)
Mothim is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack 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).
♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack 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).
♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Mothim learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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 Mothim can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Mothim's stats
- Ominous Wind
- Quiver Dance
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Mothim
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Mothim in Sun and Moon
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