The Essentials on Venonat
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass, Fighting · ×½ Poison, Bug, Fairy
- Evolution
- Venonat → Venomoth (Lv. 31)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 305 · top stat: HP (60) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 256 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 8 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Mimitoss in French · コンパン, Kongpang in Japanese · Bluzuk in German All Languages
Overview
Venonat is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 48 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Insect Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 30 kg.
Venonat evolves into Venomoth (Lv. 31).
Abilities: Compound Eyes and Tinted Lens. Hidden Ability: Run Away. Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#048
National Pokédex
Category
Insect Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
55
255
Defense
50
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
45
255
Total
305
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Grass
×¼
Fighting
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
Ability 2
The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.
Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Venonat Evolution
Venonat Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug · Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Venonat Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Foresight
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Struggle Bug
Bug
Spec.
100%
50
20
5
Supersonic
Normal
Stat
55%
—
20
11
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
13
Poison Powder
Poison
Stat
75%
—
35
17
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
23
Stun Spore
Grass
Stat
75%
—
30
25
Bug Buzz
Bug
Spec.
100%
90
10
25
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
25
Signal Beam
Bug
Spec.
100%
75
15
29
Sleep Powder
Grass
Stat
75%
—
15
35
Leech Life
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
10
37
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
41
Poison Fang
Poison
Phys.
100%
50
15
47
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Venonat
Available in 19 games, 139 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black 2
White 2
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 15%
Route 12
Lv. 24 10%
Route 13
Lv. 24 10%
Route 14
Lv. 24 10%
Route 14
Lv. 26 10%
Route 12
Lv. 26 10%
Route 13
Lv. 26 10%
Route 15
Lv. 26 10%
Route 15
Lv. 28 10%
Red 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 15%
Route 14
Lv. 24 10%
Route 12
Lv. 24 10%
Route 13
Lv. 24 10%
Route 13
Lv. 26 10%
Route 14
Lv. 26 10%
Route 12
Lv. 26 10%
Route 15
Lv. 26 10%
Route 15
Lv. 28 10%
Yellow 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Route 24
Lv. 13 5%
Route 25
Lv. 13 5%
Route 24
Lv. 16 5%
Route 25
Lv. 16 5%
Route 14
Lv. 24 15%
Route 15
Lv. 24 15%
Route 14
Lv. 27 4%
Route 15
Lv. 27 4%
Generation II
Crystal 17 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt low
(2)
Route 43
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Headbutt normal
(2)
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 43
Lv. 10 15%
Tall grass
(13)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 30%
Night
National Park
Lv. 10 5%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 10 30%
Night
National Park
Lv. 10 1%
Night
National Park
Lv. 10 4%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 12 20%
Night
Route 10
Lv. 15 30%
Night
Route 9
Lv. 15 30%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 15 30%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 23 30%
Route 15
Lv. 23 30%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 26 30%
Night
Gold 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Route 24
Lv. 8 5%
Morning
Route 25
Lv. 8 20%
Morning
Route 24
Lv. 8 30%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 8 30%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 16 5%
Morning
Route 43
Lv. 16 1%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 16 4%
Night
Silver 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Route 24
Lv. 8 5%
Morning
Route 25
Lv. 8 20%
Morning
Route 24
Lv. 8 30%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 8 30%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 16 5%
Morning
Route 43
Lv. 16 1%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 16 4%
Night
Generation III
FireRed 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 1%
Route 14
Lv. 24 20%
Route 15
Lv. 24 20%
Route 12
Lv. 24 20%
Route 13
Lv. 24 20%
Route 14
Lv. 26 10%
Route 15
Lv. 26 10%
Route 12
Lv. 26 10%
Route 13
Lv. 26 10%
Berry Forest
Lv. 34 10%
Bond Bridge
Lv. 34 5%
LeafGreen 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 10%
Route 12
Lv. 24 20%
Route 13
Lv. 24 20%
Route 14
Lv. 24 20%
Route 15
Lv. 24 20%
Route 12
Lv. 26 10%
Route 13
Lv. 26 10%
Route 14
Lv. 26 10%
Route 15
Lv. 26 10%
Berry Forest
Lv. 34 10%
Bond Bridge
Lv. 34 5%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 229
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 229
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Route 24
Lv. 8 20%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 8 4%
Morning
Route 25
Lv. 8 20%
Night · Swarm active
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Morning
Route 24
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 8 1%
Morning
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Morning
Route 43
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 16 1%
Morning
Route 43
Lv. 16 4%
Morning
Route 43
Lv. 17 4%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 1%
Night
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 229
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 229
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 229
Lv. 48 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 229
Lv. 48 1%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Route 24
Lv. 8 20%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 8 4%
Morning
Route 25
Lv. 8 20%
Night · Swarm active
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Morning
Route 24
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 8 1%
Morning
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Morning
Route 43
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 16 4%
Morning
Route 43
Lv. 16 1%
Morning
Route 43
Lv. 17 4%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 1%
Night
Generation V
Black 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 3
Lv. 55-59 20%
White 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 3
Lv. 55-59 20%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 24
Lv. 7-12 100%
Route 25
Lv. 9-14 100%
Route 14
Lv. 33-38 100%
Route 15
Lv. 33-38 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 24
Lv. 7-12 100%
Route 25
Lv. 9-14 100%
Route 14
Lv. 33-38 100%
Route 15
Lv. 33-38 100%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Venonat in Pokémon GO
- 1,004Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 573Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Venomoth
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.”
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 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.”
Ruby
“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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Diamond
“Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.”
Pearl
“Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.”
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
“Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.”
White
“Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.”
Black 2
“Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.”
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
“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.”
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!
“Its large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Its large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mimitoss
🇬🇧 English
Venonat
🇯🇵 漢字
コンパン
🇯🇵 Kana
コンパン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kongpang
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Bluzuk
🇪🇸 Español
Venonat
🇮🇹 Italiano
Venonat
🇰🇷 한국어
콘팡
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
毛球
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
毛球
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Vermine
🇬🇧 EN
Insect Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
こんちゅうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Insekt
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Venonat
What type is Venonat?
Venonat is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Venonat?
Venonat evolves into Venomoth (Lv. 31).
What are Venonat's weaknesses?
Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Venonat's Hidden Ability?
Venonat's Hidden Ability is Run Away. Its regular Abilities are Compound Eyes and Tinted Lens.
Can you get a Shiny Venonat in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Venonat is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
