Moth/Butterfly Pokemon with Psychic Powers?

I was looking at Venomoth's Bulbapedia page, and it said that like most moth and butterfly Pokemon, it was capable of using Psychic-type moves. That got me thinking: What is the connection between butterflies/moths and Psychic powers?

i thought the same can be said for butterfree too

Yes I know.

i remember there was a picture showing the relationship between metpod and venonat (post 9001)

But seriously why do they have psychic moves. all butterfly/moth pokemon.

yea that is strange, even Volcarona can use psychic

Yeah. They aren't even Psychic types.

i know right, even beautifly and dustox can use psychic, it's so strange

What is the connection?

It might be based on what mothra from japanese movies can do.

can mothra do psychic powers?

mothra had energy powers and connected telepathically with a girl in one movie.

Never saw it.

Ryu when did the movie with Mothra first Air?

It was back in 1961 and it's last appearance was in 2004.i haven't really watched a movie with it though i watched a documentary on it.

so maybe nintendo might've used inspiration from mothra then

It could have been or it might have something to do with religion or some sort of belief.

i think they did it to give moth/butterfly pokemon more power, to make them less rubbish

That could be the reason.

Actally there design, kinda makes em look psychicish. But not Beautifly.

The moth is a symbol of sensitivity and impulsiveness, in dreams it can mean impending danger, and has traditionally been associated with psychic powers and their development.
And of course like butterflies, they represent transformation.
Apparently they're an omen of death in some cultures too

so i gues... plus they look psychic ish

swampertchen wrote:

The moth is a symbol of sensitivity and impulsiveness, in dreams it can mean impending danger, and has traditionally been associated with psychic powers and their development.
And of course like butterflies, they represent transformation.
Apparently they're an omen of death in some cultures too

so i gues... plus they look psychic ish

You said it great

i think before they made the decision of whether or not Moth/butterfly pokemon should be capable of pschic powers, they had to do some research

or they could have just gone with looks. they do look pschic ish

Yeah just take a close look at em.