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    Shadow Venomoth

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow VenomothBug Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

    Shadow Venomoth is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 2354 CP. Shadow Venomoth best moveset in Pokémon GO is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz.

    Shadow Venomoth is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves. It is strong against Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass moves. Shiny Shadow Venomoth is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Venomoth is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP2354 CP
    Attack179 ATK
    Defense143 DEF
    Stamina172 STA
    Weather Boost
    • rainRain
    • cloudyCloudy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedShadow Venomoth can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#49
    Height1.5 m
    Weight12.5 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate7.000000000000001%
    Catch rewards
    5 Candy
    300 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy

    Shadow Venomoth weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    Shadow Venomoth takes increased damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock type moves.
    Weaknesses
    FireFire160.0%
    FlyingFlying160.0%
    PsychicPsychic160.0%
    RockRock160.0%

    Resistances

    Shadow Venomoth takes reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, Bug, Fairy, and Poison type moves.
    Resistances
    FightingFighting39.1%
    GrassGrass39.1%
    BugBug62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    PoisonPoison62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Shadow Venomoth's best moveset

    Moves

    Shadow Venomoth's best moveset is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, with 14.21 DPS (damage per second) and 242.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.You need an Elite Fast TM to teach Shadow Venomoth Bug Bite.

    Best Shadow Venomoth moves
    BugBug Bite *
    BugBug Buzz
    DPS14.21
    TDO242.85
    Score22.2
    Weather Boost
    • rain
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Shadow Venomoth with its best moveset, we recommend to use Infestation/Bug Buzz. You will lose around 8.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Venomoth's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Bug Buzz).

    Shadow Venomoth moves comparison

    The following chart shows Shadow Venomoth's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Venomoth's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.BugBug Bite *BugBug Buzz 14.21242.922.2
        2.BugInfestation BugBug Buzz 13.51230.820.4
        3.BugBug Bite *PsychicPsychic 13.39228.820.0
        4.PsychicConfusion BugBug Buzz 13.06223.119.2
        5.BugInfestation PsychicPsychic 12.56214.617.8
        6.PsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic 12.17208.016.8
        7.BugBug Bite *BugSilver Wind 11.79201.415.8
        8.BugBug Bite *PoisonPoison Fang 11.46195.814.9
        9.BugInfestation BugSilver Wind 11.27192.514.4
        10.PsychicConfusion BugSilver Wind 11.14190.414.1
        11.BugInfestation PoisonPoison Fang 10.58180.813.1
        12.PsychicConfusion PoisonPoison Fang 10.48179.013.0
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        Fast Attacks

        • BugBug Bite *Damage5Energy6Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy3

          Effects
          Bug Bite has no special effects.
          See Bug Bite details page ↗
        • PsychicConfusionDamage20Energy15Duration1.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Confusion
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage20
          Energy15
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.6s
          Damage window0.6s - 1.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage16
          Energy12

          Effects
          Confusion has no special effects.
          See Confusion details page ↗
        • BugInfestationDamage10Energy14Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Infestation
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy14
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy12

          Effects
          Infestation has no special effects.
          See Infestation details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • BugBug BuzzDamage100Energy50Duration3.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration3.7s
          Damage window2.0s - 3.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy60

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Bug Buzz details page ↗
        • PoisonPoison FangDamage35Energy33Duration1.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage35
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration1.7s
          Damage window0.9s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage45
          Energy40

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Poison Fang details page ↗
        • PsychicPsychicDamage90Energy50Duration2.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Psychic
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration2.8s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage75
          Energy55

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Psychic details page ↗
        • BugSilver WindDamage70Energy33Duration3.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Silver Wind
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration3.7s
          Damage window1.7s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

          • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
          • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
          See Silver Wind details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Venomoth has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Shadow Venomoth Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Shadow Venomoth's has 2354 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Venomoth obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1075 CP to 1190 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1344 CP to 1487 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Venomoth can be found in the 844 CP to 892 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP2354 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch844 CP - 892 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1125 CP - 1190 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1075 CP - 1190 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • rainRain
        • cloudyCloudy
        		1344 CP - 1487 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Shadow Venomoth Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Venomoth Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        129 CP292 CP3155 CP
        4218 CP5280 CP6343 CP
        7406 CP8469 CP9532 CP
        10595 CP11654 CP12714 CP
        13773 CP14833 CP15892 CP
        16952 CP171011 CP181071 CP
        191130 CP201190 CP211249 CP
        221309 CP231368 CP241428 CP
        251487 CP261547 CP271606 CP
        281666 CP291725 CP301785 CP
        311815 CP321844 CP331874 CP
        341904 CP351934 CP361963 CP
        371993 CP382023 CP392052 CP
        402082 CP412109 CP422135 CP
        432162 CP442189 CP452216 CP
        462243 CP472271 CP482298 CP
        492326 CP502354 CP

        Shadow Venomoth evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow VenonatShadow Venonat
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        		Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow VenomothShadow Venomoth
        • Shadow Venonat evolves into Shadow Venomoth which costs 50 Candy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Venomoth

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Venomoth's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Venomoth.

        Bug
        Poison
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Shadow Venomoth Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Venomoth in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                  Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                  Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                  Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                  Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Venomoth, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Shadow Venomoth costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Shadow Venomoth costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Shadow Venomoth high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Venomoth. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Wallpaper

                  Shadow VenomothShadow Venomoth

                  Shadow Venomoth Pokédex entries

                  Kanto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  Red, BlueThe dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
                  YellowThe powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
                  GoldWhen it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poi­ sonous powder all around.
                  SilverThe powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light, it causes paralysis.
                  CrystalThe scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
                  Ruby, SapphireVENOMOTH 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.
                  EmeraldVENOMOTH are nocturnal--they only are active at night. Their favorite prey are insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness.
                  FireRedThe wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
                  LeafGreenThe dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
                  Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It flutters its wings to scatter dustlike scales. The scales leach toxins if they contact skin.
                  HeartGoldWhen it attacks, it flaps its large wings violently to scatter its poisonous powder all around.
                  SoulSilverThe powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in hue. If it is light in hue, it causes paralysis.
                  XThe scales it scatters will paralyze anyone who touches them, making that person unable to stand.
                  YThe wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
                  Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireVenomoth 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.
                  Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.