Mothim

Mothim
Current
Information
Type	Bug /  Flying
Gender	100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Abilities	Regular Swarm Hidden Tinted Lens
Species	Moth Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.9 m / 2'11" Weight 23.3 kg / 51.4 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Evolution	Evolves from Burmy
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Yellow Egg group(s) Bug Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0414
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 047 / N/A (Pt) Hisui 045
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos 046 Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ガーメイル Gaameiru
Japanese	Name ガーメイル Gaameiru
English	Name Mothim
English	Name Mothim

Mothim (Japanese: ガーメイル, Hepburn: Gaameiru) (MOTH-im) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Mothim is based on a moth. It has yellow wings with orange on the outer and inner tips. Its antennae are white, with orange on top. Its eyes are orange. Its base body is black, with an orange stripe, and white legs.

Special abilities

Mothim has the Abilities Swarm and Tinted Lens. Its also can be used in Sky Battles. Swarm raises the power of Bug type moves when Mothim's HP is low. Tinted Lens doubles the power of a not very effective move, e.g. if Mothim used Bug Buzz on Jigglypuff.

Evolution

Mothim evolves from any Male Burmy. Burmy evolves into Mothim at level 20.

Game Info

Pokédex Entries

• 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.

• SoulSilver

  It flutters around at night and steals honey from the Combee hive.

• Black

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

• White

  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

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

• 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.

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Burmy♂	None
Platinum	Evolve Burmy♂	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Evolve Burmy♂	None
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Evolve Burmy♂	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Transfer	None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Stats

Stats
HP	70
Attack	94
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	94
Sp. Def	50
Speed	66
Total	424

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Quiver Dance	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
1	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Evo	Quiver Dance	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
10	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
20	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
23	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special
26	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
29	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
32	Psybeam	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special
35	Camouflage	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
38	Silver Wind	60	100%	5	Bug	Special
41	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
44	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
47	Lunge	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
50	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
20	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
23	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
26	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
29	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
32	Psybeam	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
35	Camouflage	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
38	Silver Wind	60	100%	5	Bug	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
41	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
44	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
47	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
50	Quiver Dance	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
10	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
20	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
23	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special
26	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
29	PoisonPowder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
32	Psybeam	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special
35	Camouflage	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
38	Silver Wind	60	100%	5	Bug	Special
41	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
44	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
47	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
50	Quiver Dance	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
10	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
20	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
23	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special		3 ♥
26	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		3 ♥
29	PoisonPowder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		2 ♥
32	Psybeam	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
35	Camouflage	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
38	Silver Wind	60	100%	5	Bug	Special		2 ♥
41	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		2 ♥
44	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
47	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM48	Skill Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM62	Silver Wind	60	100%	5	Bug	Special		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Mothim learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Electroweb USUM	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Skill Swap USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Bug Bite ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Electroweb ORAS	55	95%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Electroweb	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Skill Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Bug Bite HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
String Shot HGSS	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

Mothim first appeared in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl episode, Some Enchanted Sweetening!. He evolved from Cheryl's Burmy and was used to search for the sacred honey.

Trainers with a Mothim

• Cheryl's Mothim

Origin

Mothim is based on the adult form of a bagworm moth. Bagworm larvae are only capable of maturing into moths if they are male, which is why Burmy can only evolve into Mothim if it is male. It may also take inspiration from the Death's-head Hawkmoth, a moth that is shown to raid beehives for their honey and nectar, similarly to how Mothim steals honey from Combee.

Etymology

Its name comes from a combination of the words moth and him, the latter being a pronoun to signify something male, referring to Mothim's male-only species.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data