Contest Best Moth/Butterfly Pokémon

[Phosphene]

Several lepidopterans (moths and butterflies) have been introduced over the past eight generations. Which one do you think is the best?​

 

[Deleted member 116266]

Frosmoth. Too bad for it's bad base speed.

 

[Cinnabar]

Due to the fact that I am not a big fan of Generation 8, my choice is Butterfree.

 

[TRNatalie]

Hmm, for the butterflies, I’d have to say Vivillion (although honestly I’m quite fond of Beautifly and have been growing an appreciation for Butterfree). While I initially didn’t like how digitized it looked, as time has gone on I’ve grown to really like it and I find all the different patterns and colors really creative. I think my favorite pattern would be the Marine, closely followed by the Meadow, the Savannah, the Monsoon, the Garden, and the Polar. I also hold a soft spot for the Modern since that’s the one I had in Pokémon Y.

As for the moths... I’d have to say Dustox due to Team Rocket bias and my baby in AlphaSapphire. It has a good move pool, I like it’s evolutionary line, and I loved Jessie’s in the anime. My second favorite would be Frosmoth (it’s such an elegant creature) and my third would by Volcarona.

As for favorite out of them all... I’d say Vivillion because of all the different patterns but it’s only slightly above Dustox. The order goes Vivillion, Dustox, Frosmoth, Beautifly, Volcarona, Butterfree,... Venomoth...Mothim.

 

[colours]

i haven't played gen 8 so i don't have any opinions on Frosmoth as of yet, but for now i'm going to go with Volcarona who's kind of tied with Beautifly as my favourite!

 

[Felly]

I love Vivillon!! I like the idea that it can have many different patterns based on where it originated from.

 

[Camille]

Volcarona. Sure, raising it from a Larvesta is a pain, but it is worth it. I also like Vivillon and Venomoth.

 

[Phosphene]

I cast my vote for Mothim. There's just something about him that I really like design-wise. His cry is pretty neat too.

Here's my rankings for them all:

1. Mothim
2. Volcarona
3. Dustox
4. Frosmoth
5. Venomoth
6. Butterfree
7. Vivillon
8. Beautifly

 

[DawningWinds]

Volcorona, for sure.

My overall rankings are:
1. Volcorona
2. A tie between Beautifly and Dustox
4. Vivillon
5. Butterfree
6. Venomoth
7. A last-place tie between Mothim and Frosmoth

 

[Nicolas721]

Butterfree, Beautifly and Vivillion are normal butterflies with a vague Fairy-like look. Not bad and the first two are really nostalgic to me, but not the kind of Pokemon I love.
Venomoth isn't bad but it could have looked better. Its design doesn't show well its Poison subtype and its Psychic powers and it's very simple, even for Gen I standards.
I quite like Dustox, because of its unique shape and cool eyes.
I like Mothim's colors and different wing design, he's probably the only redeemable mon of his family.
Volcarona is cool, I like that they went with a more naturalistic yet at the same time alien-like approach.
But my vote goes to Frosmoth, which along with Snom stole my heart with its fluffiness and ice powers.

 

[Almonds]

Volcarona. The typing is awesome, the Sun motif is interesting, the shiny coloration is beautiful, and its signature move Fiery Dance is the best.

Vivillion is the runner up for the different wing patterns according to location.

 

[Boss1708]

Butterfree, obviously.

 

[Tactician Karina]

Frosmoth simply because I think it has a pretty design.

My ranking for them:
1. Frosmoth
2. Butterfree
3. Vivillon
4. Volcarona
5. Beautifly
6. Mothim
7. Venomoth
8. Dustox

 

[PinkIceFox]

Frosmoth best. Everyone else wishes they could be a pretty as Frosmoth. First time I ever had a bug in my Champion Team.