414: Mothim

Essentials

Mothim

Moth Pokémon

Abilities

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

Hidden Ability

Tinted Lens: Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 414
Original Sinnoh: 47
Extended Sinnoh: 47
Central Kalos: 46

Names

Japanese: ガーメイル (gaameiru)
: ガーメイル
Official roomaji: Garmeil
Korean: 나메일
Chinese: 紳士蛾
: 绅士蛾
French: Papilord
German: Moterpel
Spanish: Mothim
Italian: Mothim

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

148

Effort points

1 Attack
1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Silver Powder
	5%	Silver Powder
	5%	Silver Powder
	5%	Silver Powder
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Mothim Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	56.0	313	344
Attack	94	67.6	256	287
Defense	50	22.5	168	199
Special Attack	94	73.6	256	287
Special Defense	50	22.6	168	199
Speed	66	49.8	200	231
Total	424	42.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/15/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Moth Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

233

51.4 lb
23.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 70
Rate: 20

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.
						—	Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	10	10	10	10	10	—	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	15	15	15	15	15	—	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
						10	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
						15	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
20	20	20	20	20	20	20	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
23	23	23	23	23	23	23	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Poison Powder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
41	41	41	41	41	41	41	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						47	Lunge			15	80	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
47	47	47	47	47	47	50	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			50	50	50		Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
						*	Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Air Cutter			25	60	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.
							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
							Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
							Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% 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	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
19	19	19					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
20	20	20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	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	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
48	48	48					Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
51	51	51					Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
53	53	53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
58	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	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 stage.
68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			76	76	76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
77	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
78	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89	89	89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		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	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.