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One of the featured Raid Bosses of the "Bug Out!" Event in Pokémon GO is Venomoth, a Bug- and Poison-type pocket monster with strikingly moth-like features. This Pokémon is the evolution form of Venonat, a small insectoid creature characterized by its spherical body and fuzzy appearance. As a Raid Boss, Venomoth will wield around 14,500+ CP, making an easily solo-able monster for high-level Trainers but a moderately formidable opponent in Pokémon GO for low-level players. Trainers can encounter Venomoth in Gyms for the event's duration, lasting until August 16, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Being a Tier-3 Raid Boss in Pokémon GO, Venomoth should not prove to be much of a challenge in battle. However, those who do not appropriately consider this massive lepidopteran insect's strengths and weaknesses will doubtless run into trouble. Therefore, it is essential to have a clear understanding of this pocket monster's Elemental characteristics and the combatants that are best suited to counter it.
Venomoth is resistant to Bug-, Fairy-, Poison-, Fighting-, and Grass-type attacks but is vulnerable to Flying-, Rock-, Fire-, and Psychic-type Moves. Accordingly, Trainers are recommended to assemble a Raid party that offers these four Elements in their Movesets in Pokémon GO.
How To Counter Venomoth In A Pokémon GO Raid
According to Pokebattler, the top five counters for Venomoth in a Pokémon GO Raid are Shadow Mewtwo, Mega Charizard Y, Shadow Moltres, Mega Latios, and Shadow Ho-Oh. Below is a brief index of each monster's optimal Movesets:
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Pokémon |
Elemental Type |
Best Moveset |
|
Shadow Mewtwo |
Psychic |
Fast Move: Confusion | Charged Move: Psystrike |
|
Mega Charizard Y |
Flying and Fire |
Fast Move: Wing Attack | Charged Move: Blast Burn |
|
Shadow Moltres |
Flying and Fire |
Fast Move: Fire Spin | Charged Move: Sky Attack |
|
Mega Latios |
Dragon and Psychic |
Fast Move: Zen Headbutt | Charged Move: Psychic |
|
Shadow Ho-Oh |
Flying and Fire |
Fast Move: Incinerate | Charged Move: Brave Bird |
However, not every Trainer will possess such rare and powerful Pokémon. Legendaries like Mewtwo or Latios are incredibly challenging to obtain. Fortunately, many common Pokémon still offer excellent countering utility against Venomoth in a Pokémon GO Raid.
Best Fire Counters For Venomoth
|
Pokémon |
Elemental Type |
Best Moveset |
|
Chandelure |
Fire and Ghost |
Fast Move: Fire Spin | Charged Move: Overheat |
|
Darmanitan |
Fire |
Fast Move: Fire Fang | Charged Move: Overheat |
|
Blaziken |
Fire and Fighting |
Fast Move: Fire Spin | Charged Move: Blast Burn |
Best Flying Counters For Venomoth
|
Pokémon |
Elemental Type |
Best Moveset |
|
Staraptor |
Flying and Normal |
Fast Move: Gust | Charged Move: Brave Bird |
|
Honchkrow |
Flying and Dark |
Fast Move: Peck | Charged Move: Air Slash |
|
Braviary |
Flying and Normal |
Fast Move: Air Slash | Charged Move: Brave Bird |
Best Rock Counters For Venomoth
|
Pokémon |
Elemental Type |
Best Moveset |
|
Rampardos |
Rock |
Fast Move: Smack Down | Charged Move: Rock Slide |
|
Tyranitar |
Rock and Dark |
Fast Move: Smack Down | Charged Move: Stone Edge |
|
Gigalith |
Rock |
Fast Move: Smack Down | Charged Move: Rock Slide |
Best Psychic Counters For Venomoth
|
Pokémon |
Elemental Type |
Best Moveset |
|
Alakazam |
Fast Move: Confusion | Charged Move: Psychic |
|
|
Espeon |
Psychic |
Fast Move: Confusion | Charged Move: Psychic |
|
Metagross |
Psychic and Steel |
Fast Move: Zen Headbutt | Charged Move: Psychic |
Using any of the Pokémon above in a team against Venomoth in a Raid is bound to bring players success in Pokémon GO.
Source: Pokebattler
Release Date
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Pokemon GO
- Released:
- 2016-07-06
- Developer:
- The Pokemon Company, Nintendo, Niantic
- Genre:
- Augmented Reality, RPG
- Platform:
- Android, iOS
- Publisher:
- Niantic, Nintendo
- ESRB:
- E
- Franchise:
- Pokemon
