Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mothim Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mothim's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Bug / Flying typing.
Mothim
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Mothim's Bug / Flying typing is best attacked with Rock (4x), Fire (2x), Electric (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Grass, Fighting, Bug attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mothim resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Mothim's base defensive typing is Bug / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mothim weak to?
Mothim is weak to Rock (4x), Fire (2x), Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mothim?
Rock is the strongest listed attacking type against Mothim at 4x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Mothim's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.