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Venomoth

Venomoth in Pokemon Origin HeartGold: Bug/Poison typing, base stats, Abilities, evolution requirements, learnsets and where to find it.

Content reviewed 11 October 2026

BugPoison

wild: Route 18, Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve, Route 13, Route 43 and 1 more

Base stats Total 470

HP70

Attack65

Defense70

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def75

Speed90

Abilities

Normal Ability slots

Slot 1: Compound Eyes
Slot 2: Tinted Lens

Hidden Ability

Wonder Skin

Capture-chain requirements

Where to find Venomoth

wild: Route 18, Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve, Route 13, Route 43 and 1 more

Location	Method / time	Level	Chance / weight
Route 18	Grass/cave, morning	28	10%
Route 18	Grass/cave, day	28	10%
Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve	Grass/cave, morning	25	20%
Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve	Grass/cave, night	25	10%
Route 13	Grass/cave, morning	24	1%
Route 13	Grass/cave, day	24	1%
Route 13	Grass/cave, night	24	1%
Route 43	Grass/cave, night	15–16	9%
Five Island	Grass/cave, morning	22	10%
Five Island	Grass/cave, day	22	10%
Five Island	Grass/cave, night	22	10%

Evolution & forms

Evolves from

Venonat · Lv 31
at Lv 31

Evolves into

None recorded.

Moves Venomoth can learn

Level-up (22)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
On evolution	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35
Lv. 1	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35
Lv. 1	Quiver Dance	Bug	Status	—	—	20
Lv. 1	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10
Lv. 1	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Lv. 1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
Lv. 1	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Lv. 1	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20
Lv. 1	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20
Lv. 5	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20
Lv. 11	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
Lv. 13	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	—	75	35
Lv. 17	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
Lv. 23	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75	30
Lv. 25	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15
Lv. 29	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75	15
Lv. 37	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100	10
Lv. 41	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
Lv. 47	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100	15
Lv. 55	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
Lv. 59	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10
Lv. 63	Quiver Dance	Bug	Status	—	—	20

TMs & HMs (28)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM51	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—	5
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM94	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10
TM102	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20

Move tutors (4)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Tutor	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Tutor	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Tutor	Quiver Dance	Bug	Status	—	—	20
Tutor	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15

Egg moves (0)

No moves recorded for this method.

Training & breeding

Catch rate value: 75 (not a catch percentage)
Gender ratio: 50.0% female
Egg groups: Bug
Growth rate: Medium Fast
EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed
Possible held items: Power Bracer