Venomoth (#049)

Venomoth (#049) is a Bug/Poison-type Poisonmoth Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Venomoth in Victory Road (3F), Safari Zone (North), Safari Zone (West), and Cerulean Cave (2F) and more; the best odds are in Cerulean Cave (2F) (19.9%, Lv 51). It evolves from Venonat at level 31 and doesn't evolve further. Its best stat is Special (90), and its base stat total of 375 ranks #63 of 151.

Venomoth pixel-art sprite — Venomoth, drawn from code for Pokémon Claude Red

National No.: #049
Type: Bug Poison
Category: Poisonmoth Pokémon
Height: 4′11″ (1.5 m)
Weight: 28.0 lb (12.7 kg)
Catch rate: 75 of 255
Base EXP: 138
Growth rate: Medium Fast

The fine, dust-like scales coating VENOMOTH's wings are color-coded, each shade signaling a different kind of poison it carries.

Where to find Venomoth in Pokémon Red

Cerulean Cave (2F): walking, Lv 51, 19.9% of encounters.
Victory Road (3F): walking, Lv 40, 9.8% of encounters.
Cerulean Cave (1F): walking, Lv 49, 9.8% of encounters.
Safari Zone (North): tall grass, Lv 32, 5.1% of encounters.
Safari Zone (West): tall grass, Lv 31, 5.1% of encounters.

Base stats

Stat	Base	Rank
HP	70	#47 of 151
Attack	65	#82 of 151
Defense	60	#83 of 151
Special	90	#36 of 151
Speed	90	#32 of 151
Total	375	#63 of 151

Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.

Evolution

Venonat
Venomoth at level 31

Type effectiveness against Venomoth

Damage taken	Types
4× (double weakness)	—
2× (weak to)	Fire Flying Psychic Bug Rock
½× (resists)	—
¼× (double resistance)	Grass Fighting
0× (immune)	—

Moves learned by level up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
Start	Tackle	Normal	35	95%	35
Start	Disable	Normal	—	55%	20
Start	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75%	35
Start	Leech Life	Bug	20	100%	15
24	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75%	35
27	Leech Life	Bug	20	100%	15
30	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75%	30
38	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100%	20
43	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75%	15
50	Psychic	Psychic	90	100%	10

TM and HM moves

TM/HM	Move	Type	Power
TM02	Razor Wind	Normal	80
TM04	Whirlwind	Normal	—
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM09	Take Down	Normal	90
TM10	Double-Edge	Normal	100
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150
TM20	Rage	Normal	20
TM21	Mega Drain	Grass	40
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	120
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	90
TM30	Teleport	Psychic	—
TM31	Mimic	Normal	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	—
TM34	Bide	Normal	—
TM39	Swift	Normal	60
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM46	Psywave	Psychic	—
TM50	Substitute	Normal	—

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find Venomoth in Pokémon Red?

You can catch Venomoth in Victory Road (3F), Safari Zone (North), Safari Zone (West), and Cerulean Cave (2F) and more; the best odds are in Cerulean Cave (2F) (19.9%, Lv 51).

What type is Venomoth?

Venomoth is Bug/Poison type. It takes double damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, and Rock.

Does Venomoth evolve?

Venomoth is the final form: it evolves from Venonat at level 31.

What moves does Venomoth learn?

Venomoth starts with Tackle, Disable, Poison Powder, and Leech Life and learns Poison Powder (Lv 24), Leech Life (Lv 27), Stun Spore (Lv 30), Psybeam (Lv 38), Sleep Powder (Lv 43), and Psychic (Lv 50) by leveling up. It can learn 19 TMs and HMs.

What are Venomoth's base stats?

HP 70, Attack 65, Defense 60, Special 90, Speed 90, for a total of 375.

What's the catch rate of Venomoth?

Venomoth's catch rate is 75 out of 255.