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!
Say hello to Mothim, a distinguished Pokémon that excels with Bug and Flying typing! Mothim is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Mothim's movesets below and strategize for victory!
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 / Facade
- Acrobatics
- Thief
Mothim shows an exceptional Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Mothim is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Psychic / Psybeam
Mothim stands out as a first-rate Special Sweeper in single battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive special power. 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. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: Choice Specs
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Giga Impact
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Shadow Ball / Psychic
Mothim proves to be a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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 / Facade
- Acrobatics
- Thief
For double battles, Mothim is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with intense 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Mothim is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Electroweb
- Psychic
Dominating double battles, Mothim is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ 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
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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