| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 13, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 13, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | MOVELLA HOLDINGS INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40074 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1575384 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Suite 110 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 3535 Executive Terminal Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Henderson |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NV |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 89052 |
| City Area Code | 310 |
| Local Phone Number | 481-1800 |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Pathfinder Acquisition Corporation |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001839132 |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1950 University Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 350 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Palo Alto |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94303 |
| Common stock, $0.00001 par value per share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.00001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | MVLA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | MVLAW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
