Venomoth

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Bug Poison 'Venomoth' モルフォン Morufon'
Poison Moth Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
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Ability		Gender
Shield Dust Tinted Lens		50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Purple		Unknown
Weight		Height
27.6 lbs.	???	4'11"	???
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Venomoth/ Generation IV		Venomoth/ Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 70 65 60 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 90 75 90 Total 450

[[Category:Purple Pokémon]]

Venomoth is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Appearance

Venomoth is a purple moth Pokémon. The eyes of Venomoth are black and much smaller than its pre-evolved form. Venomoth has two white fangs protruding from its mouthpart. Venomoth has head, thorax, and abdomen, unlike some other Bug Pokémon. The wings of Venomoth much are larger than Venomoth's body, with the top wings being much larger than the bottom. Its shiny incarnation has blue wings, head and upper body, whereas its lower body (abdomen) and legs are brown.

Special abilities

Venomoth can have the ability Shield Dust or the ability Tinted Lens. Shield Dust negates all side effects of attacks. Tinted Lens increases non-effective moves by 1.5x. Venomoth's wings are covered with scales. The scales are poisonous and are released when Venomoth flaps its wings.

Evolution

Venomoth is the evolved form of Venonat as of level 31.

Venomoth in the anime

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Yellow	Route 14, 15, Cerulean Cave
Gold/Silver	Route 24, 25
Crystal	Route 9, 10, Route 13-15, 24, 25, 43
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Safari Zone, Berry Forest
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 229 (PokéRadar)
Platinum	Route 229 (PokéRadar)
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 24, 25
Black/White	Dreamyard

Pokédex entries

Red	Blue
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Yellow
The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
Gold
When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
Silver
The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
Crystal
It digs underground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.
Ruby
Venomoth is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
Sapphire
Venomoth is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
Emerald
Venomoth is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
FireRed
The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
LeafGreen
The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Diamond
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
Pearl
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
Platinum
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
HeartGold
When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
SoulSilver
The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.
Black
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
White
It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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Trivia

• Venomoth bears a striking resemblance to the kaiju, Battra, in its adult form.
• In the manga, it says Venomoth doesn't live long.
• Venomoth is the first Moth Pokémon. The second being Dustox, the third being Mothim and the fourth being Volcarona.
• Venomoth gets its name in two words from venom and moth.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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