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ORIGIN HEARTGOLDENGLISH TRANSLATION PATCH

#0414 Mothim

Mothim artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
BugFlying
Abilities
SwarmDamage taken from super-effective moves is reduced by 25%.Tinted LensPowers up “not very effective” moves.
Hidden ability
Compound EyesThe Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.
Capture
Gender
always male
Egg groups
Bug
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Wild held item
Silver Powder
Mothim’s base stats
HP70
Attack50 (official 94)
Defense60 (official 50)
Sp. Atk110 (official 94)
Sp. Def80 (official 50)
Speed80 (official 66)
Total450Official games: 424, +26 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Burmy

Evolution

Evolves from:

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Mothim’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionQuiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.
1Quiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
10ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
15Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
20String ShotBugStatus—9540The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
23ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
26GustFlyingSpecial4010035The foe is struck by a gust whipped up by wings. It can hit foes in the sky, for double damage.
29Poison PowderPoisonStatus—7535A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
32PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
35RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
38Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
41Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
44PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
47LungeBugPhysical8010015Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.
50Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010010The user buzzes its wings to make a sound wave. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Mothim can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM51RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM102Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM104ElectrowebElectricSpecial559515Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed.
TM117LungeBugPhysical8010015Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.

Move tutors

Moves Mothim can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.

Route 18 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Cycling Road: join the Kanto Speed Alliance or drive it out

Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Route 2, Viridian Forest north gatehouse · Cost: Repeat Ball ×1

Quiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.

Route 2 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1

Route 2

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