Competitive Information for Mothim [X/Y]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mothim? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Mothim, a remarkable Pokémon boasting Bug and Flying attributes. It's a sight to see Mothim out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Mothim's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Return / Secret Power
- Acrobatics
- Thief
Mothim is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is 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 Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ 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)).
♦ 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).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
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
Mothim is an interesting Special Sweeper. It tries 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 Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ 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).
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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 is a fabulous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is 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.
♦ 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).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Return / Secret Power
- Acrobatics
- Thief
Mothim is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is 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 Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ 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)).
♦ 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).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
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
Mothim is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is 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 Tinted Lens, Mothim's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mothim can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Mothim in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Mothim's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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