Mothim (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Mothim
0 HP	1 Atk	0 Def	1 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Yellow

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from a male Burmy starting at level 20. It is one of Burmy's final forms, the other being Wormadam.

Biology

Mothim is a moth-like Pokémon with two pairs of wings, one larger than the other is. The wings are primarily tan with an orange, oval marking on each. The tips of the wings split into small, orange squares; there are three on the large pair and two on the small. Mothim has orange eyes with gray, orange-tipped antennae running along the edges before extending and widening above its head. Its body is black with a patch of orange on the underside and a gray stripe down its back. Four gray legs and a small black tail that splits into two squares are also present. Mothim is a nomadic, nocturnal Pokémon that always remains on the move, searching for honey and nectar. Instead of gathering honey on its own, it raids the hives of Combee. It is a male-only species, with Wormadam as its female counterpart.

In the anime

Mothim in the anime

Cheryl's Mothim

Mothim debuted in Some Enchanted Sweetening!, when Cheryl's Burmy evolved. It assisted her in finding the Amber Castle. He reappeared in The Grass-Type Is Always Greener! and An Angry Combeenation!.

Other

In Leading a Stray!, multiple Mothim joined a Luxio in its efforts to help a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.

In Fighting Ire with Fire!, a Trainer's Mothim battled Barry's Empoleon. He was soon defeated with a Metal Claw attack.

Minor appearances

In Tag! We're It...!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Mothim.

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, a Coordinator's Mothim competed in the Wallace Cup.

In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, a Mothim was living in the forest where Aaron's training center was located.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, Ash encountered a Mothim in Xatu's Forest.

A Trainer's Mothim appeared in a flashback in Flint Sparks the Fire!.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Mothim were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
DP030	Mothim	Ash's Pokédex	Mothim, the Moth Pokémon, and the evolved form of a male Burmy. It has no particular habitat, but instead flies across the land, searching for its favorite nectar.

In the manga

Mothim in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Mothim appeared in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas.

In Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I, a Mothim was seen under the ownership of a pair of Roughnecks who had been hired by Team Galactic to cause havoc on Iron Island. It reappeared in a flashback in Cleaning Up Grimer.

In the TCG

Main article: Mothim (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#047

Johto
#—

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

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	While it loves floral honey, it won't gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee.
Black 2	While it loves floral honey, it won't gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
Central #046

Hoenn
#—

X	It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by Combee.
Y	It flutters around at night and steals honey from the Combee hive.
Omega Ruby	It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by Combee.
Alpha Sapphire	It flutters around at night and steals honey from the Combee hive.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

Sinnoh
#047

Hisui
#045

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond	It loves the nectar of flowers and steals nectar collected by Combee.
Shining Pearl	It does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of its much-beloved nectar.
Legends: Arceus	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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.

Generation IV

Evolve Burmy♂

Evolve Burmy♂

Evolve Burmy♂

Generation V

Generation VI

Evolve Burmy♂

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Unobtainable

Evolve Burmy♂

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.

Generation IV

MD Time

MD Darkness

Sky Stairway (1F-49F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)

MD Sky

Sky Stairway (1F-49F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)

Mitonga Road, Forest Temple, Odd Temple

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain

Rumble U

Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs (Possible Boss)

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 2 ^Su

Shuffle

Graucus Hall: Stage 497

Rumble World

Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp Sea^Final

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 94		89 - 160	173 - 315
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 94		89 - 160	173 - 315
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Total: 424	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5	★★★★☆

Power
3/4	★★★☆

Skill
2/4	★★☆☆

Stamina
1/2	★☆

Jump
5/5	★★★★★

Total
15/20	★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Poison

1×

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Water

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Flying

2×

Rock

4×

Fire

2×

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Immune to:

Ground

0×

Resistant to:

Fighting

¼×

Bug

½×

Grass

¼×

Notes:

If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is ½×.
In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Mothim is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Quiver Dance	Bug	Status	0000—	——%	20
011	Tackle	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
011	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
011	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	06060	100100%	20
Evo.Evo.	Quiver Dance	Bug	Status	0000—	——%	20
1010	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
1515	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	06060	100100%	20
2020	String Shot	Bug	Status	0000—	09595%	40
2323	Confusion	Psychic	Special	05050	100100%	25
2626	Gust	Flying	Special	04040	100100%	35
2929	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	0000—	07575%	35
3232	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	06565	100100%	20
3535	Roost	Flying	Status	0000—	——%	10
3838	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	05050	100100%	20
4141	Air Slash	Flying	Special	07575	09595%	15
4444	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100100%	10
4747	Lunge	Bug	Physical	08080	100100%	15
5050	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	09090	100100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mothim
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mothim
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Learn	Mastery	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
1	10	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	40	100%	20
6	15	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	25
11	20	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	20
18	28	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	15
25	35	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	10
34	45	Psychic	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
43	54	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	80	100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mothim
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mothim
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM15	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM18	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM19	TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM20	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
TM22	TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM29	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM40	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM48	TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM51	TM51	Roost	Flying	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM53	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM62	TM62	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM68	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM70	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM77	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM85	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM89	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM97	TM97	Defog	Flying	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mothim
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mothim
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Parent	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mothim in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mothim in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mothim
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mothim
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mothim
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mothim
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	15
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	120	90%	5
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	120	90%	5
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Psychic	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mothim
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mothim
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mothim
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mothim
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Supersonic	Normal	An Angry Combeenation!

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 8.2%
	IQ group: E

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Bug

Poké Assist:

Flying

Field move:

(Cut ×2)

Browser entry R-241

It lets loose twisters and poison dust while protecting itself with a psychic barrier.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Group:

Bug

Poké Assist:
(present)

Bug

Field move:
(present)

(Cut ×2)

Poké Assist:
(past)

Flying

Field move:
(past)

(Cut ×1)

Browser entry R-156/N-046

It flings gooey blobs that make Pokémon Slowed.

Pokémon Rumble

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds	Base HP: 53
	Base Attack: 76	Base Defense: 48	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Bug

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Bug

Attack Power: 60 - 105

5

#624

Cross Attack

Increases damage when making a + shaped match.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 172	Base Attack: 185	Base Defense: 98
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 1 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Air Slash, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Aerial Ace, Bug Buzz

Evolution

Unevolved

Burmy
Bug

Level 20
(male)
→

First evolution

Mothim
Bug Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Mothim images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Mothim and Wormadam are the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 424.
Before Generation VIII, the Burmy family had only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World. Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, the Burmy family could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by trading between games and breeding. The Burmy family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via the Ability Patch.
Despite not having any form differences, Mothim technically has three forms based on the Burmy it evolves from, though this is only shown in its internal data.

Origin

While Mothim represents the adult stage of a bagworm moth, which only fully matures if it is male, both its appearance and honey-thieving tendencies suggest that it may draw more inspiration from death's-head hawkmoths. It may also draw some inspiration from the Pyraloidea, a superfamily of moths known for their nose-like palps.

Name origin

Mothim is a combination of moth and him.

Gamale is a combination of 蛾 ga (moth) and male.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ガーメイル Gamale	From 蛾 ga (moth) and male
French	Papilord	From papillon and lord
Spanish	Mothim	Same as English name
German	Moterpel	From Motte, er and Pelz
Italian	Mothim	Same as English name
Korean	나메일 Namale	Combination of 나방 nabang and male
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	紳士蛾 Shēn Shì É	Literally "Gentleman moth"

More languages
Hindi	मोथीम Mothim	Transliteration of English name
Thai	กาเมล Kamen	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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Mothim (Pokémon)

Biology

In the anime

Cheryl's Mothim

Other

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

By breeding

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

Anime-only moves

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

In other languages

Related articles

External links