Venonat
Venonat is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, the Insect Pokémon, number 48 (#0048) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the Kanto region. It is 1 m tall and weighs 30 kg.
Venonat's huge red eyes are clusters of many tiny eyes that work like radar, and the Pokédex says they can even shoot powerful beams. For all that eyesight, this night hunter is drawn to bright lights, just like the bugs it eats.
How to pronounce Venonat
Venonat is pronounced VEN-oh-nat. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Venonat said out loud:
In Japanese it is コンパン (Kongpang).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Venonat is a round bug covered in purple fur, with a pink pincer mouth, white antennae and stubby light-tan limbs. It is 1.0 m tall and weighs 30 kg. Bulbapedia says its fur gives off a toxic liquid when it shakes itself, and Silver's Pokédex says poison seeps out across its whole body. Omega Ruby's Pokédex says its coat of thin, stiff hair is thought to have evolved for protection.
Behaviour
Venonat is nocturnal. By day it sleeps in a tree hollow, and it heads out only after dark, when its prey is about.
Habitat
The Pokédex says it lurks in the shade of tall trees, and Bulbapedia adds dense forests. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in East Province Area One and Tagtree Thicket and in 1-star Tera Raids, and in The Indigo Disk's Savanna Biome. Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A.
Diet
The Pokédex says it hunts small bugs that come out at night.
Powers
Its Ability Compound Eyes raises its accuracy, Tinted Lens boosts moves that are not very effective, and Run Away is hidden. It casts Sleep Powder and Stun Spore and attacks with Psybeam, Bug Buzz and Psychic. None of its base stats is above 60.
Name origin
Venonat may combine 'venom' and 'gnat'. The Japanese name is Kongpang (コンパン), possibly from 'compound eye' or konchū, 'insect'.
Design inspiration
Venonat appears to mix several insects, possibly including fleas, mites, flies, owlflies, wingless moths and venomous caterpillars. Its big compound eyes resemble parabolic radar dishes. These are fan readings, not official statements.
Evolution notes
Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31.
In the games
Venonat first appeared in Red and Green (Red and Blue outside Japan), where it lives on Routes 12 to 15 and in the Safari Zone.
In the anime
Tracey's Venonat first appeared in 'The Lost Lapras' and was the first Pokémon he used; he relied on it to see at night or at long distance. In 'Camping It Up!', Conway trains one at the Pokémon Summer Academy.
Fun facts
- Venonat and Venomoth went longest without appearing in any regional Pokédex, excluding remakes: from Crystal to Scarlet and Violet, almost 22 years.
- A flashback in 'There's a New Kid in Town!' shows three Venonat crowding a young Chloe in a playground and making her cry.
- In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, Venonat can only be found on Route 229, and only by using the Poké Radar.
Base stats
- HP: 60
- Attack: 55
- Defense: 50
- Sp. Atk: 40
- Sp. Def: 55
- Speed: 45
Venonat’s base stat total is 305. Its highest stat is HP.
Type matchups
What is Venonat weak to?
Venonat takes extra damage from Fire (2×), Flying (2×), Psychic (2×), Rock (2×) moves.
It resists Grass (¼×), Fighting (¼×), Poison (½×), Bug (½×), Fairy (½×).
Evolution
How does Venonat evolve?
Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31.
The whole family: Venonat, Venomoth.
Abilities
- Compound Eyes: Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
- Tinted Lens: Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
- Run Away (hidden ability): Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Moves
Moves Venonat learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Disable | Normal | Status | — |
| 5 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — |
| 11 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 |
| 13 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — |
| 17 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 |
| 23 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — |
| 25 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 |
| 29 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — |
| 35 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 |
| 41 | Poison Fang | Poison | Physical | 50 |
| 47 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 |
TM moves (36)
Venonat can learn 36 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Agility, Protect, Acid Spray, Struggle Bug, Psybeam, Confuse Ray, Thief, Pounce, Facade, Swift, Night Shade, Venoshock, Endure, Sunny Day, Zen Headbutt, Sleep Talk, Rest, Toxic Spikes, Leech Life, Skill Swap, Substitute, Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Psychic, Baton Pass, Sludge Bomb, Bug Buzz, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Toxic, Bug Bite, Lunge, Endeavor, Skitter Smack, Psychic Noise.
Egg moves (8):Agility, Baton Pass, Bug Bite, Morning Sun, Rage Powder, Screech, Toxic Spikes, Venoshock.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Bug.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 190 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Def effort value.
- Base experience yield: 61.
Pokédex entries
Its large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes. (Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)
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. (Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night. (LeafGreen, Y)
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X)
Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light. (Silver, SoulSilver)
Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness. (Gold, HeartGold)
Names around the world
| Japanese | コンパン |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kongpang |
| French | Mimitoss |
| German | Bluzuk |
| Spanish | Venonat |
| Italian | Venonat |
| Korean | 콘팡 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 毛球 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 毛球 |
Trivia
- Taller than 47% of all Pokémon (1 m).
- Heavier than 52% of all Pokémon (30 kg).
- Base stat total 305, ranked #833 of 1,025.
- One of 12 Pokémon that are both Bug and Poison.
- One of 87 purple Pokémon.
- Number 48 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 47 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 190: about 24.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 12 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Venonat (Pokémon), Serebii: Venonat (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (VEN-oh-nat): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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