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Moth Pokémon
Mothim
Bug
Scatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens.
Pokedex entry: Legends Arceus
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Weight
- 23.3 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
HP70
Attack94
Defense50
Sp. Atk94
Sp. Def50
Speed66
BASE STAT TOTAL424
TYPE DEFENSES
Bug
Base typing · Current reference
Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Water: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Electric: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Grass: ×¼ incoming damage. Resisted
Ice: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Fighting: ×¼ incoming damage. Resisted
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×0 incoming damage. No effect
Flying: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Rock: ×4 incoming damage. Super effective
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
ABILITIES
Abilities are not active in this game. The cards below show this form’s reference abilities.
Swarm
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (31)
Across games and forms
- Ariados
- Beautifly
- Beedrill
- Blipbug
- Dottler
- Durant
- Escavalier
- GalvantulaHidden
- Grubbin
- Heracross
- JoltikHidden
- Karrablast
- Kleavor
- Kricketune
- LarvestaHidden
- Leavanny
- Ledian
- Ledyba
- Lokix
- Nymble
- Orbeetle
- Orbeetle Gmax
- Scizor
- Scolipede
- Scyther
- Sewaddle
- Spinarak
- Venipede
- Volbeat
- VolcaronaHidden
- Whirlipede
No matching Pokemon.
Tinted Lens
Hidden abilityDoubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (12)
Across games and forms
- Braviary HisuiHidden
- ButterfreeHidden
- Butterfree GmaxHidden
- HoothootHidden
- Illumise
- LokixHidden
- NoctowlHidden
- NymbleHidden
- SigilyphHidden
- Venomoth
- Venonat
- Yanmega
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
- Level up; level 20 or higher; female
- Level up; level 20 or higher; male
Forms and special variants (3)
Select a form to view its data.
Mothim moves
Viewing Legends: Arceus. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Legends: Arceus · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
15 movesClick a column to sort · Scroll to see more
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Level-up moves 7
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| Level 6 · Mastery 15 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 11 · Mastery 20 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 18 · Mastery 28 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 25 · Mastery 35 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 34 · Mastery 45, Tutor | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 43 · Mastery 54 | Details on tap | |||||
Tutor moves 8
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Mothim IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Mothim
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Legends: Arceus.
Evolve Burmy
Legends: Arceus- Level up; level 20 or higher; male
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Grueling GroveObsidian FieldlandsLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Level —Also reported nearby; the summary does not give exact coordinates.The species summary does not specify every cosmetic variant. |
| Ginkgo LandingCobalt CoastlandsLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Level —The species summary does not specify every cosmetic variant. |
| Veilstone CapeCobalt CoastlandsLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Level —The species summary does not specify every cosmetic variant. |
| Aipom HillCobalt CoastlandsLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Level —The species summary does not specify every cosmetic variant. |
| Spring PathCobalt CoastlandsLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Level —Also reported nearby; the summary does not give exact coordinates.The species summary does not specify every cosmetic variant. |
| Wayward CaveCoronet HighlandsLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Level —Also reported nearby; the summary does not give exact coordinates.The species summary does not specify every cosmetic variant. |
General encounter ranges and habitat
These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 20–23 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 35–38 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 20–23 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 35–38 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 20–23 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 35–38 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 20–23 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 35–38 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 29–32 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 44–47 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 41–44 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 56–59 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 27–30 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 42–45 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 29–32 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 44–47 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 29–32 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 44–47 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 29–32 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 44–47 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 29–32 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 44–47 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 33–36 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 48–51 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha alpha encounter | Level 56 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 35–38 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 50–53 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 35–38 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 50–53 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 35–38 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 50–53 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 35–38 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 50–53 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 43–46 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 58–61 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 43–46 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 58–61 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 43–46 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 58–61 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Wild encounter | Levels 43–46 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha encounter | Levels 58–61 |
| Regional encounter rangeLegends: Arceus | Alpha alpha encounter | Level 55 |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 148
- EV yield
- 1 Attack, 1 Special Attack
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Gender ratio
- 100% male / 0% female
- Egg cycles
- 15
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #414 |
| Original Sinnoh | #47 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #47 |
| Kalos Central | #46 |
| Hisui | #45 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
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