Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 61
- EV Yield
- 1 SpD
- Height
- 1.0 m (3'03")
- Weight
- 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Poison dual typing.
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Generation VI
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night.
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.
Generation VII
Its large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V)
Generation I
Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.
Its large eyes act as radars. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.
Generation II
Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are at tracted by light.
The small bugs it eats appear only at night, so it sleeps in a hole in a tree until night falls.
Generation III
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.
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.
Its eyes act as radar, enabling it to be active in darkness. The eyes can also shoot powerful beams.
Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night.
Generation IV
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.
Generation V
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 4 | Disable | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 11 | Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| 19 | Confusion | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 24 | Poison Powder | poi | N | — | 75% | 35 |
| 25 | Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 30 | Stun Spore | gra | N | — | 75% | 30 |
| 35 | Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 35 | Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 38 | Sleep Powder | gra | N | — | 75% | 15 |
| 41 | Poison FangSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| 47 | Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
36 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| LungeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Night Shade | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| PounceSTAB | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic Noise | psy | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Skitter SmackSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Morning Sun | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rage Powder | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Venonat
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Venonat
Venonat is a Bug and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Its large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes. Venonat stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Venonat Base Stats
Venonat has a base stat total of 305, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is HP at 60 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Venonat is slow with a base Speed of 45.
Venonat Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Poison-type, Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Venonat 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Venonat Abilities
Venonat's abilities include Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens, Run Away. Compound Eyes increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.. Tinted Lens doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. Its Hidden Ability is Run Away, which ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Venonat Moves & Learnset
Venonat can learn 68 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 36 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power), Lunge (Bug, 80 power). For coverage, Venonat can learn Solar Beam (Grass), Psychic (Psychic), Energy Ball (Grass).
Training Venonat
Venonat has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Venonat yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Venonat belongs to the Bug egg group. Venonat is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Venonat → Venomoth).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Venonat. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Venonat, or use the team builder to see how Venonat fits into your squad.
