Shadow Venomoth

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bug Bite*	Bug Buzz	A	D
Infestation	Bug Buzz	A	B
Confusion	Bug Buzz	B	B
Bug Bite*	Psychic	A-	X
Confusion	Psychic	A	B
Infestation	Silver Wind	B	B
Bug Bite*	Poison Fang	B	D
Confusion	Silver Wind	C	A
Infestation	Psychic	C	B-
Confusion	Poison Fang	D	B
Bug Bite*	Silver Wind	B	C
Infestation	Poison Fang	B	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Bug Bite and Infestation are somewhat similar, with the former having higher base damage and the later higher energy gain, but Bug Bite pulls ahead slightly by being easier to dodge with and having slightly lower overall average damage, although it is a legacy move.
• Confusion is an objectively great move, but its performance isn't objectively great on Venomoth.
• Bug Buzz is Venomoth's charged move of choice, trumping Silver Wind and giving it a dual-bug moveset with Bug Bite or Infestation.
• Psychic can be paired with Confusion if you're desperate for a Psychic attacker, though this really isn't the Pokemon to do this with. 
• Poison Fang is not a good move for Venomoth.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Confusion is Venomoth's best defensive quick-move due to its sheer power.
• Infestation is an acceptable defensive move.
• Bug Bite falls behind on defense, and is the worst option for a quick move.
• Silver Wind has multiple bars and hits fairly hard, making it the best charged move.
• Psychic can hit Machamp fairly hard.
• Poison Fang has 3 bars and STAB, but its low base damage makes it a fairly poor move on defense.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Confusion	Poison Fang Bug Buzz	A
Confusion	Poison Fang Psychic	B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Confusion + Poison Fang and Bug Buzz or Psychic

Confusion (4 DPT/3 EPT) is more or less what gives Venomoth its niche. Infestation provides superior energy generation, but Venomoth's charge moves are rather lackluster. 

Poison Fang costs the least amount of energy, benefits from STAB, and can be used frequently. Bug Buzz and Psychic both cost large amounts of energy, with the former benefiting from STAB, while the latter provides more Psychic-type coverage. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Venomoth's typing, stats, and moveset relegate it to a position as a counter-pick against many Fighting, Grass, or Poison-type Pokemon. In a neutral setting, Venomoth's performance is best described as "average". It has a few good moveset options, but it's nothing exceptional. However, when facing a Pokemon that it has an advantage against that doesn't have a sub-type that covers its weakness, Venomoth can be a nightmare, taking down threats such as Toxicroak, Wigglytuff, and Meganium hard. This makes Venomoth's greatest use a way to patch up holes in your Great League team, taking out threats that would otherwise take down other members of your team. That said, other Pokemon can punch those same holes and even more, making Venomoth a risky choice outside of limited-type formats such as Silph Road cups.

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Venomoth is too weak for the Ultra League

Master League: 0 / 5

Venomoth is too weak for the Master League

Fast Moves

10

Infestation

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Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	12.73		9.09	11.36

20

Confusion

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Psychic

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.60	1.00	9.38		12.50	15.63

Elite Fast Moves

5

Bug Bite

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Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.50	0.20	12.00		10.00	12.50

Charge Moves

100

Bug Buzz

2 Energy

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Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.70	1.10	0.00	2.00	27.03	33.78		54.05

70

Silver Wind

3 Energy

More Info

Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.70	1.80	0.00	2.12	18.92	23.65		40.13

90

Psychic

2 Energy

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Psychic

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.80	1.30	0.00	1.80	32.14	40.18		57.86

35

Poison Fang

3 Energy

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Poison

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.70	0.50	0.00	1.06	20.59	25.74		21.84

Exclusive Charge Moves

10

Frustration

3 Energy

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Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.80	0.00	0.30	5.00	6.25		1.52

Purification Cost

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage

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