Alpha Mothim Location and How to Catch

Alpha Mothim is found in the Spring Path area of Cobalt Coastlands and Wayward Wood in Coronet Highlands in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Learn how to get Alpha Mothim, its location, with information on its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Mothim learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Mothim

Alpha Mothim Location

Alpha Mothim Location(s)

Zone	Image of Location
Cobalt Coastlands Spring Path
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map
Coronet Highlands Wayward Wood
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

How to Find Alpha Mothim in Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands - Spring Path
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You can get to Alpha Mothim faster by fast travelling to Firespit Island and using Basculegion to travel east. You can find Alpha Mothim between two cliffs in the area marked on the image above.

How to Find Alpha Mothim in Coronet Highlands

Coronet Highlands - Wayward Wood
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You can use Braviary and Sneasler to go straight to where Alpha Mothim is by flying over and climbing the mountains. Otherwise, you can go through Wayward Cave and follow the path that leads to the Ancient Quarry. You'll find Alpha Mothim on your way there.

How to Catch Alpha Mothim

Use Smoke Bombs/Stealth Sprays and Razz Berries

The most important skill for catching wild Pokemon is being able to lure them with berries so that you have a clear shot on their back. Razz Berries make Pokemon easier to catch, so when combined with Heavy/Leaden/Gigaton Balls, they can make it very easy to catch Alpha Pokemon.

Repeatedly catch them unawares

This method of catching a Pokemon allows you to make use of the fact that your character can move freely during battle. Since it only involves going into battle, it requires less precision than the method that involves Smoke Bombs and Razz Berries.

Additionally, this method allows you to continuously have the Alpha Pokemon be caught unawares, so even if your Pokemon is at a much lower level than the Alpha Pokemon, you'll be able to damage them, run, catch them unawares, then repeat in a loop until their HP is low enough to easily catch them.

Mothim Type Effectiveness

Takes 4x damage (Weakness)
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Mothim

Raise Star Rank to Increase Catch Rate

One way of increasing an Alpha Pokemon's catch rate is by raising your Star Rank by completing Research Tasks.

If you find yourself having a hard time catching the Alpha Pokemon, raise the odds of capturing it by coming back with a higher Survey Corps rank.

How to Increase Star Rank and Rewards

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

All Alpha Pokemon Locations and Maps

Obsidian Fieldlands Alpha Pokemon
Rapidash	Snorlax	Blissey	Magikarp
Heracross	Gyarados	Kricketune	Lopunny
Infernape	Scyther	Alakazam	Floatzel
Stantler	Luxio	Parasect	Staravia
Bibarel	Graveler	Golbat	-
Crimson Mirelands Alpha Pokemon
Raichu	Hippowdon	Roserade	Honchkrow
Yanmega	Ursaring	Torterra	Hisuian Sliggoo
Onix	Carnivine	Vespiquen	Pachirisu
Tangrowth	Toxicroak	Rhyhorn	Lickilicky
Skuntank	Whiscash	Overqwil	Unown
Spiritomb	-	-	-
Cobalt Coastlands Alpha Pokemon
Gyarados	Empoleon	Octillery	Dusknoir
Gastrodon	Ninetales	Golduck	Drapion
Machoke	Walrein	Purugly	Tentacruel
Ambipom	Mothim	Chansey	Lumineon
Mantine	Hisuian Qwilfish	-	-
Coronet Highlands Alpha Pokemon
Hisuian Goodra	Gabite	Luxray	Electivire
Gliscor	Steelix	Golem	Crobat
Mismagius	Rhyperior	Clefable	Bronzong
Mothim	Probopass	Gligar	-
Alabaster Icelands Alpha Pokemon
Garchomp	Lucario	Gallade	Gardevoir
Froslass	Abomasnow	Machamp	Electabuzz
Hisuian Sneasel	Mamoswine	Chimecho	Piloswine
Glalie	Swinub	Hisuian Zoroark	-