Competitive Information for Venomoth [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack.
This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
Status moves with accuracy checks are 50% accurate when used on this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Venomoth? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Venomoth, a high-quality Pokémon known for its Bug and Poison typing! It's a sight to see Venomoth out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Venomoth's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Sludge Bomb
- Quiver Dance
- Roost
When it comes to single battles, Venomoth shines as an incredible Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Venomoth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Quiver Dance to boost Venomoth for the following turns). With Tinted Lens, Venomoth's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Venomoth has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Quiver Dance is a status move (raises your Venomoth's special attack, special defense, speed by 1 stage).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Psychic / Psybeam
Taking on single battles? Venomoth is a noteworthy Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Venomoth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shield Dust, Venomoth is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Venomoth has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 (Venomoth recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ 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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Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Wonder Skin
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Baton Pass
- Sleep Powder
Venomoth thrives as a spectacular Support perfect for single battles. 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.
◆ 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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Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Wonder Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Infestation
- Quiver Dance
- Silver Wind
- Sludge Bomb
When it comes to single battles, Venomoth shines as a first-rate Special Tank. It's meant to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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).
◆ Silver Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Air Cutter
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Razor Wind
Venomoth makes an a first-rate Special Sweeper in double battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with potent special power. Focus Sash helps protect Venomoth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shield Dust, Venomoth is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. Energy Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Venomoth has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ 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 Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Venomoth can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Venomoth 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 Venomoth
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Whirlwind + Toxic spikes
- 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: Bide, 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
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Quiver Dance
- Rage
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Venomoth
- Baton Pass
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ground
- Protect
- Quiver Dance
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Teleport
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Venomoth in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/68/252/0/188/ )
- Optimize Venomoth's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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