Great League PvP guide
Mothim Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Mothim is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1071. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bug Bite with Aerial Ace and Bug Buzz.
Great League
#1071
Niche
Type
Bug/Flying
Best Fast Move
Bug Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,052
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MOTHIM
Is Mothim Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mothim is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1071.
Mothim PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1071 | 52.8 | Bug Bite, Aerial Ace, Bug Buzz |
Best Moveset for Mothim in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Mothim is Bug Bite with Aerial Ace and Bug Buzz.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Mothim in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Mothim PvP Move Counts
Bug Bite → Aerial Ace
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bug Bite → Bug Buzz
20 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mothim Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Mothim wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Mothim Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Mothim's Bug/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- rock2.56×
- electric1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- ground0.244×
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- bug0.625×
Best Counters to Mothim in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Mothim in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Mothim's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
94% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
12% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
106% HP
Ratings are shown from Mothim's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Mothim.
Best Teammates for Mothim in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Mothim should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Mothim's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Mothim
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,499 | 32.5 | 1,620,510 |
| #2 | 1/15/13 | 1,499 | 32.5 | 1,617,548 | |
| #3 | 1/15/15 | 1,495 | 32 | 1,616,241 | |
| #4 | 0/13/15 | 1,498 | 33 | 1,616,101 | |
| #5 | 0/12/14 | 1,499 | 33.5 | 1,614,247 |
Mothim Stats in Pokémon GO
Mothim's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Mothim 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 32.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 138.2
- Defense
- 84.4
- HP
- 139
Mothim Evolution
Choose one
This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.
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More PoGoCoach tools
Mothim Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mothim in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mothim's recommended PvP moveset is Bug Bite with Aerial Ace and Bug Buzz.
Is Mothim good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mothim is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1071.
What counters Mothim in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Tinkaton and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Mothim in Great League.
What is Mothim weak to in Pokémon GO?
Mothim is weak to Rock (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).