Venomoth
Poison Moth Pokémon
The powdery scales on its wings are hard to remove from skin. They also contain poison that leaks out on contact.
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Strategy Overview
Albeit uncommon, Venomoth is among UU's most potent sweepers thanks to its access to Quiver Dance, Sleep Powder, and an amazing ability in Tinted Lens, which severely limits its checks. The advent of Z-Moves allows Venomoth to further bolster its sweeping prowess, as it can use Savage Spin-Out to break past Pokemon capable of tanking a +1 Bug Buzz like Scizor and Terrakion. Venomoth also possesses key resistances to the tier's common Fairy- and Fighting-type attacks, which grants it plentiful opportunities to force switches and set up. Unfortunately, despite its useful resistances, Venomoth's typing also leaves it with a Stealth Rock weakness and with vulnerabilities to common attack types in Fire, Flying, and Psychic. Venomoth is also cursed with horrid bulk, which can complicate setup and leave it vulnerable to Choice Scarf users like Infernape and Krookodile. Venomoth can also struggle due to its occasionally underwhelming power after one Quiver Dance boost, which may leave it reliant on setting up a second time or using its Z-Move too early.
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