#048 Venonat

#048 Venonat

Height1 m(3'03")
Weight30 kg(66.1 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Venonat's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 60
261
Attack 55
146
Defense 50
136
Sp. Atk 40
116
Sp. Def 55
146
Speed 45
126
931
Type Effectiveness

Venonat Abilities

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Run AwayHidden

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

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Venonat Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Disablenormalstatus100Level 1For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Supersonicnormalstatus55Level 5The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Confusionpsychicspecial50100Level 11The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Poison Powderpoisonstatus75Level 13The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Psybeampsychicspecial65100Level 17The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Stun Sporegrassstatus75Level 23The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Bug Buzzbugspecial90100Level 25The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Powdergrassstatus75Level 29The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Leech Lifebugphysical80100Level 35The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090Level 37The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Poison Fangpoisonphysical50100Level 41The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100Level 47The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Confuse Rayghoststatus100TMThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Lungebugphysical80100TMThe user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Night Shadeghostspecial100TMThe user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Pouncebugphysical50100TMThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Noisepsychicspecial75100TMThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Skill SwappsychicstatusTMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Struggle Bugbugspecial50100TMThe user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Toxicpoisonstatus90TMA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
AgilitypsychicstatusEggThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Baton PassnormalstatusEggThe user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Bug Bitebugphysical60100EggThe user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Morning SunnormalstatusEggThe user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Rage PowderbugstatusEggThe user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.
Screechnormalstatus85EggAn earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Toxic SpikespoisonstatusEggThe user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Venoshockpoisonspecial65100EggThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

Venonat Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

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 at­ tracted by light.

Crystal

The small bugs it eats appear only at night, so it sleeps in a hole in a tree until night falls.

In Other Languages

Venonat's Japanese name is Kongpang (コンパン). Here are all the official names for Venonat across different languages:

JapaneseコンパンKongpang
Korean콘팡
Chinese (Traditional)毛球
FrenchMimitoss
GermanBluzuk
SpanishVenonat
ItalianVenonat
Chinese (Simplified)毛球

Venonat Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience61

How to Get Venonat

Venonat can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Venonat in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Venonat

Venonat is a Bug/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 305, Venonat is classified as a Insect Pokémon and is part of the Venonat → Venomoth evolution line.

In competitive play, Venonat is placed in the AG tier where it holds a 0.01% usage rate. Its key abilities are Compound Eyes and Tinted Lens and Run Away, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Venonat can learn 74 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Toxic Spikes, Toxic, Sleep Powder, Protect. Standing at 1m tall and weighing 30kg, Venonat has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.