Venonat
TL;DR. Venonat is a bug/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 305. Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Stat spread.
Total of 305. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Venonat in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Venonat reaches 1,004 CP at level 40 and 1,148 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Venonat.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Venonat, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Venonat?
Venonat is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Venonat weak to?
Venonat takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Venonat resistant to?
Venonat resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting. It has no full immunities.
How does Venonat evolve?
Venonat evolves into Venomoth (Level 31).
What generation is Venonat from?
Venonat was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0048.
What are Venonat's base stats?
Venonat has HP 60, Attack 55, Defense 50, Special Attack 40, Special Defense 55, and Speed 45. Total base stat total: 305.
What are Venonat's abilities?
Venonat can have the abilities Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens, plus the Hidden Ability Run Away.
Is Venonat legendary or mythical?
No. Venonat is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Venonat's best stat?
Venonat's highest base stat is HP at 60, which ranks 81st of 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Venonat good?
Venonat has a base stat total of 305, the 833rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 119th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Venonat as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Venonat is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Venonat vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Venonat | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 62 | -2 |
| Attack | 55 | 70 | -15 |
| Defense | 50 | 68 | -18 |
| Special Attack | 40 | 65 | -25 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 67 | -12 |
| Speed | 45 | 64 | -19 |
| Total | 305 | 396 | -91 |
Venonat appears in 31 games.
Every mainline release where Venonat is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Venonat in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 19 games have a known habitat.
Venonat appears in 36 episodes.
From EP032 (1997-11-04) through JN141 (2023-02-10).
- EP032 The Ninja-Poké Showdown Original 1998-10-20
- EP034 The Kangaskhan Kid Original 1998-10-22
- EP047 A Chansey Operation Original 1999-03-06
- EP084 A Scare in the Air Original 2000-01-08
- EP087 Fit to Be Tide Original 2000-02-05
- EP097 A Shipful of Shivers Original 2000-03-25
- EP098 Meowth Rules! Original 2000-03-25
- EP100 A Way Off Day Off Original 2000-04-08
- EP106 Bound for Trouble Original 2000-09-15
- EP116 The Underground Round-Up Original 2000-09-30
- EP176 Imitation Confrontation Original 2001-10-27
- EP198 Control Freak! Original 2002-03-30
+ 24 more episodes
- EP225 Throwing in the Noctowl Original 2002-12-14
- AG143 The Saffron Con Advanced Generation 2006-06-17
- AG144 A Hurdle for Squirtle Advanced Generation 2006-06-24
- DP088 Camping it Up! Diamond & Pearl 2009-01-03
- DP109 Leading a Stray! Diamond & Pearl 2009-06-06
- JN006 Working My Way Back to Mew! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN007 Serving Up the Flute Cup! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN009 Finding a Legend! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN011 Best Friend... Worst Nightmare! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN014 Raid Battle in the Ruins! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN020 Dreams Are Made of These! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN023 Panic in the Park! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN029 There's a New Kid in Town! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN031 The Cuteness Quotient! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN033 Trade, Borrow, and Steal! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN035 Gotta Catch a What?! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN046 Getting More Than You Battled For! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN047 Crowning the Chow Crusher! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN054 Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN060 Beyond Chivalry... Aiming to be a Leek Master! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN070 Take My Thief! Please! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN076 All Out, All of the Time! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN107 Big Brother to the Rescue! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN141 A Squad's Worth of Passion! Journeys 2023-09-08
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Venonat card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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