Venonat

Venonat is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0048
Type Bug Poison
Species Insect Pokémon
Height 1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Compound Eyes
2. Tinted Lens
Run Away (hidden ability)
Local № 0048 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0108 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0048 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0109 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0048 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0256 (Scarlet/Violet)
0008 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 61
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 60
230 324
Attack 55
103 229
Defense 50
94 218
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 55
103 229
Speed 45
85 207
Total 305 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Venonat.

Evolution chart

Venonat#0048
Venonat
Bug · Poison
(Level 31)

Venonat changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.
Yellow Its large eyes act as radars. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.
Gold Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
Silver Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.
Crystal The small bugs it eats appear only at night, so it sleeps in a hole in a tree until night falls.
Ruby
Sapphire
VENONAT is said to have evolved with a coat of thin, stiff hair that covers its entire body for protection. It possesses large eyes that never fail to spot even miniscule prey.
FireRed Its eyes act as radar, enabling it to be active in darkness. The eyes can also shoot powerful beams.
LeafGreen Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night.
Emerald Its coat of thin, stiff hair that covers its entire body is said to have evolved for protection. Its large eyes never fail to spot even miniscule prey.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
HeartGold Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
SoulSilver Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
X Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Y Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Venonat is said to have evolved with a coat of thin, stiff hair that covers its entire body for protection. It possesses large eyes that never fail to spot even minuscule prey.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Its large eyes act as a radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Scarlet Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches small bug Pokémon at night that are attracted by light.
Violet Its eyes act as radar, enabling it to be active in darkness. The eyes can also shoot powerful beams.

Moves learned by Venonat

Moves learnt by level up

Venonat learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
11ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
13Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
17PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
23Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
25Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
29Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
35Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
37Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
41Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
47PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Venonat learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Venonat gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
Baton PassNormalStatus
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Morning SunNormalStatus
Rage PowderBugStatus
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100

Moves learnt by TM

Venonat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Venonat learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
11ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
13Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
17PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
23Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
25Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
29Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
35Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
37Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
41Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
47PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Venonat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Venonat gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
Baton PassNormalStatus
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Morning SunNormalStatus
Rage PowderBugStatus
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Venonat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Venonat sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Venonat sprite from Red & Blue Venonat sprite from Silver Venonat sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Venonat sprite from Diamond & Pearl Venonat sprite from Black & White Venonat sprite from X & Y Venonat sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Venonat Shiny sprite from Silver Venonat Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Venonat Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Venonat Shiny sprite from Black & White Venonat Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Venonat

Red
Blue
Route 12, 13, 14, 15, Safari Zone
Yellow Route 14, 15, 24, 25
Gold
Silver
Route 24, 25, 43, National Park
Crystal Route 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, 43, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 12, 13, 14, 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Safari Zone
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 229
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 24, 25, 43, Lake of Rage, National Park
Black
White
Breed Venomoth
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Breed Venomoth
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Route 14, 15, 24, 25
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 229, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Tagtree Thicket, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two)

Other languages

English Venonat
Japanese コンパン (Kongpang)
German Bluzuk
French Mimitoss
Italian Venonat
Spanish Venonat
Korean 콘팡 (konpang)
Chinese (Simplified) 毛球
Chinese (Traditional) 毛球

 

English Insect Pokémon
Japanese こんちゅうポケモン
German Insekten-Pokémon
French Pokémon Vermine
Italian Pokémon Insetto
Spanish Pokémon Insecto
Korean 곤충포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 昆虫宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 昆蟲寶可夢

Name origin

venom
poison
gnat
a species of insect