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{{Infobox Pokemon
  
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|name=Venomoth
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|Type = {{Bug}} {{Poison}}
  
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|jname=モルフォン Morufon
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|Ability = [[Shield Dust]], [[Tinted Lens]]
  
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|ndex=049
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|Size = {{OneStar}}
  
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|PMD1 Location = Evolve
  
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|PMD1 Recruit Rate = Not Recruitable
  
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|dexkanto=049
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|Friend Area = [[Secretive Forest]]
  
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|dexjohto={{tt|109|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}/{{tt|110|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
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|evofrom=Venonat
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|PMD2&3 Recruit Rate = -4.5%
  
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|gen=Generation I
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|IQ Group = [[IQ#Group_A|A]]
  
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|species=Poison Moth Pokémon
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|egg1=Bug
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Bug (type)|Bug]]/[[Poison (type)|Poison]]-type Pokémon. It evolves from [[Venonat]] starting at level 31.
  
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|type=Bug
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|type2=Poison
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|imheight=4'11"
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|metheight=1.5 m
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|imweight=27.6 lbs.
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|metweight=12.5 kg
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|ability=[[Shield Dust]]<br />[[Tinted Lens]]
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|color=Purple
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|male=50
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|evo=[[File:048.png|link=Venonat]][[File:049.png]]}}
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'''Venomoth''' (Japanese: '''モルフォン''' ''Morufon'') is a {{Type|Bug}}/{{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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[[File:Venomoth.jpg|thumb|Venomoth in the anime]] Venomoth is a purple moth Pokémon. The eyes of Venomoth are black and much smaller than its pre-evolved form. Venomoth has two white fangs protruding from its mouthpart. Venomoth has head, thorax, and abdomen, unlike some other {{Type|Bug}} Pokémon. The wings of Venomoth much are larger than Venomoth's body, with the top wings being much larger than the bottom. Its shiny incarnation has blue wings, head and upper body, whereas its lower body (abdomen) and legs are brown.
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===Special abilities===
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Venomoth can have the ability [[Shield Dust]] or the ability [[Tinted Lens]]. Shield Dust negates all side effects of attacks. Tinted Lens increases non-effective moves by 1.5x. Venomoth's wings are covered with scales. The scales are poisonous and are released when Venomoth flaps its wings.
   
 
==Evolution==
  
==Evolution==
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'''Venomoth''' is the evolved form of [[Venonat]] as of level 31.
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|Stage 1 = Venonat
  
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==Game info==
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|Stage 2 = Venomoth
  
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===Game locations===
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|Stage 1 Info = Base
  
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{{Game Locations
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|Stage 2 Info = Level 31
  
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|border={{Poison}}
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|backcolor={{Bug}}
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|redblue=[[Safari Zone (Kanto)|Safari Zone]], [[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]], [[Cerulean Cave]]
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|rbrarity=Uncommon
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|yellow=[[Kanto Route 14|Route 14]], [[Kanto Route 15|15]], [[Cerulean Cave]]
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|yrarity=Rare
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|goldsilver=[[Kanto Route 24|Route 24]], [[Kanto Route 25|25]]
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|gsrarity=Rare
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|crystal=[[Kanto Route 9|Route 9]], [[Kanto Route 10|10]], [[Kanto Route 13|Route 13]]-[[Kanto Route 15|15]], [[Kanto Route 24|24]], [[Kanto Route 25|25]], [[Johto Route 43|43]]
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|crarity=Rare
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|rubysapphire=[[Trade]]
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|rsrarity=None
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|emerald=[[Trade]]
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|erarity=None
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|fireredleafgreen=[[Safari Zone (Kanto)|Safari Zone]], [[Berry Forest]]
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|frlgrarity=Rare
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|diamondpearl=[[Sinnoh Route 229|Route 229]] ([[PokéRadar]])
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|dprarity=Rare
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|platinum=[[Sinnoh Route 229|Route 229]] ([[PokéRadar]])
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|ptrarity=Rare
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Kanto Route 24|Route 24]], [[Kanto Route 25|25]]
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|hgssrarity=Uncommon
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|blackwhite=[[Dreamyard]]
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|bwrarity=Uncommon
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|xy=[[Friend Safari]]
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|xyrarity=Uncommon
 
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[[Category:Pokemon]]
  
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
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|backcolor={{Bug}}
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|border={{Poison}}
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|gen=I
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|redblue=The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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|yellow=The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
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|gold=When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
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|silver=The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
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|crystal=It digs underground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.
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|ruby=Venomoth is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
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|sapphire=Venomoth is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
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|emerald=Venomoth is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
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|firered=The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
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|leafgreen=The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
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|diamond=It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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|pearl=It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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|platinum=It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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|heartgold=When it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
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|soulsilver=The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.
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|black=It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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|white=It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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|black 2=It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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|white 2=It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
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|x=The scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
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|y=The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.}}
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==Trivia==
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*Venomoth bears a striking resemblance to the kaiju, [[Wikipedia:Battra|Battra]], in its adult form.
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*In the manga, it says Venomoth doesn't live long.
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*Venomoth is the first Moth Pokémon. The second being [[Dustox]], the third being [[Mothim]].
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*Venomoth gets its name in two words from '''''veno'''m'' and '''''moth'''''.
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{{GenInav}}{{Family|[[File:048.png|link=Venonat]][[File:049.png]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Venonat|next=Diglett}}
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Revision as of 21:24, 28 July 2014

Venomoth (Japanese: モルフォン Morufon) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

File:Venomoth.jpg

Venomoth in the anime

Venomoth is a purple moth Pokémon. The eyes of Venomoth are black and much smaller than its pre-evolved form. Venomoth has two white fangs protruding from its mouthpart. Venomoth has head, thorax, and abdomen, unlike some other Bug Pokémon. The wings of Venomoth much are larger than Venomoth's body, with the top wings being much larger than the bottom. Its shiny incarnation has blue wings, head and upper body, whereas its lower body (abdomen) and legs are brown.

Special abilities

Venomoth can have the ability Shield Dust or the ability Tinted Lens. Shield Dust negates all side effects of attacks. Tinted Lens increases non-effective moves by 1.5x. Venomoth's wings are covered with scales. The scales are poisonous and are released when Venomoth flaps its wings.

Evolution

Venomoth is the evolved form of Venonat as of level 31.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Safari Zone, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Uncommon
Yellow Route 14, 15, Cerulean Cave Rare
Gold and Silver Route 24, 25 Rare
Crystal Route 9, 10, Route 13-15, 24, 25, 43 Rare
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Safari Zone, Berry Forest Rare
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Route 229 (PokéRadar) Rare
Platinum Route 229 (PokéRadar) Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 24, 25 Uncommon
Black and White Dreamyard Uncommon
X and Y Friend Safari Uncommon

Pokédex entries

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Trivia

  • Venomoth bears a striking resemblance to the kaiju, Battra, in its adult form.
  • In the manga, it says Venomoth doesn't live long.
  • Venomoth is the first Moth Pokémon. The second being Dustox, the third being Mothim.
  • Venomoth gets its name in two words from venom and moth.

See also

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