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Mothim - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Mothim

Mothim in Other Pokemon Games
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Mothim is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Mothim and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Mothim learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Mothim.

All Mothim Pages
Mothim Alpha Mothim
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus WormadamWormadam
(#44) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus MothimMothim
(#45)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus GeodudeGeodude
(#46)

List of Contents

How to Get Mothim

All Map Locations

Obsidian Fieldlands

Obsidian Fieldlands Map Locations
Mothim Obsidian Fieldlands Map Locations

Obsidian Fieldlands Map and Pokemon List

Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations
Mothim Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Coronet Highlands

Coronet Highlands Map Locations
Mothim Coronet Highlands Map Locations

Coronet Highlands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Mothim Appears

Mothim Habitats
Obsidian Fields Grueling Grove
Crimson Mirelands Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands Ginkgo Landing
Aipom Hill
Veilstone Cape
Spring Path
Coronet Highlands Wayward Wood
Alabaster Icelands Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Mothim Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
All Times of Day
Weather
All Weather Conditions

Times of Day Weather Conditions
Pokemon Legends Arceus Morning Morning
Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Alpha Mothim Location(s)

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

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Mothim Evolution

Evolution Line
Burmy ImageBurmy (Female) Lv.20
→		 Wormadam ImageWormadam
(Male) Lv. 20
→		 Mothim ImageMothim

Research Tasks for Mothim

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
 Number caught 1/2/4/10/15
Number you've caught without being spotted 1/2/4/6/10
Number defeated 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
 Number you've defeated with Rock-type moves 1/2/5/10/20
Times you've seen it use Silver Wind 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
 Times you've seen it use Bug Buzz 1/3/8/20/40
Times you've seen it use a strong style move 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Mothim's Research Tasks Fast

Without being spotted, catch four.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Mothim Type and Basic Info

Mothim - Basic Info

Category Moth Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon
Height 2' 11" Weight 51.4 lbs
Pokedex Entry Scatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Dazzling Honey ImageDazzling Honey Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans Hearty Grains ImageHearty Grains

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Spoiled Apricorn ImageSpoiled Apricorn Dazzling Honey ImageDazzling Honey

Mothim Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Mothim

Mothim Base Stats

HP
70
Atk
94
Def
50
Sp. Atk
94
Sp. Def
50
Speed
66
Total Base Stats
424

Mothim Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Struggle Bug Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon 40 100 20
6 (15) Gust Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon 40 100 25
11 (20) Confusion Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 50 100 20
18 (28) Silver Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon 60 100 15
25 (35) Air Slash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon 75 95 10
34 (45) Psychic Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 80 100 10
43 (54) Bug Buzz Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon 80 100 10

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Aerial Ace Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon 60 - 20
Swift Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 60 - 20
Ominous Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 60 100 15
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Energy Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon 80 100 10
Shadow Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 80 100 10
Giga Impact Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Psychic Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 80 100 10

Mothim Pokedex Number

All Mothim Pages
Mothim Alpha Mothim
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus WormadamWormadam
(#44) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus MothimMothim
(#45)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus GeodudeGeodude
(#46)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Mothim in Other Pokemon Games

Mothim in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Pokedex Partial Banner

Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
Arceus - Bug Type PokemonBug Arceus - Dark Type PokemonDark Arceus - Dragon Type PokemonDragon
Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

All Pokemon by Base Stats

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