414: Mothim

Essentials

Mothim

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 414
Original Sinnoh: 47
Extended Sinnoh: 47

Names

Japanese: ガーメイル (gaameiru)
Official Roomaji: Garmeil
Korean: 나메일
Chinese: 紳士蛾
French: Papilord
German: Moterpel

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Steps to hatch

3840

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

159

2271 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack
1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

SilverPowder

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Burmy	Plant Wormadam Level up, females only, starting at level 20
		Sandy Wormadam Level up, females only, starting at level 20
		Trash Wormadam Level up, females only, starting at level 20
		Mothim Level up, males only, starting at level 20

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	60.7	313	344
Attack	94	76.5	256	287
Defense	50	27.7	168	199
Special Attack	94	78.6	256	287
Special Defense	50	25.8	168	199
Speed	66	53.3	200	231
Total	424	50.3

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by COMBEE.
: It does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of floral honey.
: While it loves floral honey, it won’t gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from COMBEE.
: It flutters around at night and steals honey from the COMBEE hive.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Moth
Color: yellow
Cry: download mp3
Pawprint
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

233

51.4 lb
23.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Bug and flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	10	10	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	15	15	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
20	20	20	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
23	23	23	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
26	26	26	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.
29	29	29	PoisonPowder			35	0	75%		Poisons the target.
32	32	32	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
35	35	35	Camouflage			20	0	100%		User's type changes to match the terrain.
38	38	38	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
41	41	41	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
44	44	44	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
47	47	47	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
			Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			String Shot			40	0	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one level.
			Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
			Tailwind			30	0	0%		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
			Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19	19	19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	0	100%		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	Skill Swap			10	0	100%		User and target swap abilities.
51	51	51	Roost			10	0	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
58	58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
62	62	62	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78	78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
82	82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H5	H5		Defog			15	0	0%		Lowers the target's evasion by one level. Removes field effects from the enemy field.