Type matchups
Damage Mothim takes from each attacking type.
Weak to (4×)
Resists (½×)
Immune to (0×)
As a Bug/Flying type, Mothim has 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Bug/Flying typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 94
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 94
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 66
- Total
- 424
Mothim has a base stat total of 424, higher than 40% of Pokémon. Its Attack (94) and Sp. Atk (94) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 66 is middling (faster than 48% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Mothim can have the abilities Swarm and Tinted Lens.
How to beat Mothim
The best way to beat Mothim is with Rock moves, which deal 4× damage. Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves are also super effective (2×).
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug and Grass moves are resisted.
Good counters: Diancie hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Bug and Flying moves. Nihilego hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Bug and Flying moves. Stakataka hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Bug and Flying moves.
Evolution
Mothim is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Burmy → Wormadam or Mothim), evolving from Burmy.
Best counters to Mothim
Other Bug/Flying Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mothim weak to?
As a Bug/Flying type, Mothim takes super-effective damage from Rock (4×), Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves.
What is Mothim resistant to?
Mothim resists Bug, Fighting (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves. It is immune to Ground.
What are the best counters to Mothim?
Strong type-based picks include Diancie, Nihilego and Stakataka, which hit Mothim with super-effective attacks.