Venomoth Collector Guide: Building a 🐛 Bugs & Insects Page That Actually Pops
Collect Venomoth cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2023-12-12
Popularity Rank: #725
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #835
2019 survey: #462
#725 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0049
Height
1.5 m
Weight
12.5 kg
Capture rate
75 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Purple
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Bug Wings
What makes Venomoth so likeable
Quick read on why Venomoth clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Venomoth is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Venomoth has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Venomoth from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
151
Uncommon
Silver Tempest
Uncommon
Unbroken Bonds
Secret Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Ultra Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Ultra Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Phantom Forces
Rare
Triumphant
Rare Holo
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
Skyridge
Common
Neo Destiny
Uncommon
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Laying out a Venomoth page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Venomoth: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Venomoth GX #216 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Venomoth binder page.
Venomoth #49 (151) is a staple for Venomoth fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Venomoth #2 (Silver Tempest) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Venomoth mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Venomoth chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unbroken Bonds
Secret Rare
151
Uncommon
Silver Tempest
Uncommon
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Unbroken Bonds
Ultra Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Ultra Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Right page
Phantom Forces
Rare
Triumphant
Rare Holo
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
Skyridge
Common
Neo Destiny
Uncommon
Gym Heroes
Rare Holo
Base Set 2
Rare
Start with a background that echoes Venomoth's bug and poison, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Venomoth
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Venomoth
Scene wallpaper — Venomoth
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Venomoth
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Venomoth's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Venomoth duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Venomoth single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Venonat, Accelgor, and Anorith so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Venomoth lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Venomoth on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Venomoth. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Venomoth — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
65
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
75
Speed
90
Total: 450
Players file Venomoth around tier "ZUBL" while Ability Shield Dust (Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Bug/Poison typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Wonder Skin is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Venomoth — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Venomoth, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
The dustlike scales covering its wings are color-coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
Collectors still read Venonat and Venomoth fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Sapphire) frames Venomoth as venomoth is nocturnal - it is a pokémon that only becomes active at night.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Venonat → Venomoth make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Omot
Spanish
Venomoth
French
Aéromite
Italian
Venomoth
Japanese
モルフォン
Japanese (Romaji)
Morphon
Korean
도나리
Chinese (Simplified)
摩鲁蛾
Chinese (Traditional)
摩魯蛾
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