Competitive Information for Venomoth [Scarlet/Violet]
Bug / Poison
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Venomoth? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Venomoth is a pretty decent Bug and Poison-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to see Venomoth show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. Venomoth is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is popular Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ 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).
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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 Support (Quiverpasser)
Venomoth is a remarkable Support. With Wonder Skin, status moves with accuracy checks are 50% accurate when used on Venomoth.
♦ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Venomoth? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
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 / Air Slash
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Psychic / Psybeam
Doubles Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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).
♦ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Psychic moves are bad against Dark.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Venomoth is: Rock or Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Bug or Poison ) could also prove favorable.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Dragon moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a marvelous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Electric moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Fairy moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Fighting moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is an outstanding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Fire moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Flying moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast / Air Cutter
- Psychic / Psybeam
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
♦ Air Cutter is a special TERA-boosted 60-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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Teratype Ghost moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Grass moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Tera Blast
- Psychic / Psybeam
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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 TERA-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Ground moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Ice moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Normal moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Venomoth cannot move next turn).
♦ 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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Teratype Poison moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Tera Blast
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type 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).
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack 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).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack 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 (Venomoth recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Steel moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Water moveset for Venomoth
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Venomoth (Shield Dust)
Venomoth is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Venomoth's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ 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
Wondering what moves can Venomoth learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Venomoth can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Venomoth
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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 inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore
Moves that boost Venomoth's stats
- Agility
- Quiver Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Venomoth
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Venomoth in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Venomoth's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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