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Cards/Venomoth
Venomoth card from the Genetic Apex set
Illustration by Mina Nakai. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Venomoth

A grass-type Stage 1 Pokemon that poisons the opponent.

Grass80 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It deals 30 damage with its Poison Powder attack.

It also applies the Poisoned condition to the opponent's Active Pokemon.

Signature attack

Poison Powder

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. (30 damage)

The Poison Powder attack costs one Grass energy card. This means you can hurt the enemy and weaken them at the same time, which is a useful two-for-one effect in battle.

Attacks

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Poison Powder30

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well into decks that use lots of Grass energy cards. It works best when paired with other grass types to keep the energy supply steady.

Strengths
  • Two effects in one attack
  • Grass type teamwork
  • Poison status effect
Watch out for
  • Fire weakness
  • Only 80 HP
  • Requires evolution
Pro tip

Use this card to put pressure on the opponent early, but be careful if they have fire energy cards ready.

From the Pokédex

Venomoth has dust-like scales that act as poison needles when it flaps its wings.

Note for the parent

Check that your child has enough basic Pokemon to evolve into Venomoth, as it cannot be played directly from the hand.

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