Mothra

Mothra is Ian's Volcarona, and the third Pokémon Ian has ever befriended.

Personality

Mothra is a very kind, motherly individual. Due to this, she won't hesitate to attack when one of her friends is threatened... She is also as kind as her trainer.

Details

• Birthday: July 30, 2015
• Age: 6
• Met: Castelia City (Egg)
• Ability: Flame Body
• Held Item: None
• Favorite Move: String Shot
• Nature: Gentle (Motherly)
• Ball: Poké
• Likes: Ian, her friends, adventure
• Dislikes: Those who would threaten her friends, Liars, Pokémon abuse
• Speech Color: cinnamon

Battle Strategy

Mothra is not as up-front with attacking as Piku-chan, but she can easily prevent opponents from moving as quickly through the use of String Shot. This can give allies like Raru enough time to incapacitate the opponent with a Hypnosis attack. Mothra's Psychic attack is incredibly powerful, yet rarely used.

Upon learning Fire-type moves like Ember and Flamethrower, Mothra's battle strategy adapted to include a blast of fire to weaken the opponent, either before or after attempting to bind them with String Shot.

Upon her evolution, Mothra's battle style changes completely. With access to the power of flight, Mothra can utilize various attacks, from beam attacks like Signal Beam to moves like Bug Buzz and Heat Wave, which she unleashes with her six wings, and is incredibly agile in her flight.

Known Techniques

Movepool for Mothra
Type	Move	Acquisition	Performance	???	Notes
	String Shot	Natural	★★★★★	–	Mothra's favorite move.
	Morning Sun	Egg	★★★★	–	Can be useful for distractions and recovery.
	Psychic	TM		–	One of Mothra's most powerful, yet rarely used moves.
	Ember	Natural	★★★★★	–	The first Fire-Type Move Mothra learned
	Flamethrower	Natural	★★★★	–	Learned during the J-Con battle against Kolemm
	Signal Beam	Natural	★★★★	–	Learned during Gym Battle against Kabu
	Quiver Dance	Evolution	★★★	–
	Gust	Evolution	★★★★	–
	Fly	Evolution	★★★★	–
	Heat Wave	Evolution	★★★★	–
	Bug Buzz	Evolution	★★★	–
	Sunny Day	Evolution	★★★★	–
The list above may not be exhaustive. ID=Mothra

History

Ian first received Mothra's Egg from his mother after he defeated Burgh and won the Insect Badge. One summer day, the egg hatched into a Larvesta, which is considered a rare Pokémon, and named her after one of his favorite movie monsters, Mothra. Ian's Mother believed that Mothra's Egg would be a good-luck charm for Ian, and since then, it became far more than just a good-luck charm. Mothra became a valued teammate and a great friend.

Achievements

• Assisted her trainer and the J-Team in the defeat of Kolemm at J-Con.
• Helped her trainer in the battle to save Santa Claus from the IDPD.
• Helped her trainer defend the Wyndon Natural History Museum from Pokémon Hunters.

Relationships

• Ian is Mothra's trainer and one of her best friends.

• Piku-chan and Oshawittle are two of Mothra's friends, who also see Mothra as like a mother to them.

Trivia

• Mothra's name is a reference to the Japanese kaiju of the same name from the 1961 movie of the same name who might have been part of the inspiration for the Pokémon Larvesta and Volcarona.

• Mothra's birthday, July 30th, is a reference to the day that the movie Mothra first aired (July 30th, 1961).