Venonat #0048
| Typing | BugPoison |
| Abilities | Compound Eyes - Ability 1 Tinted Lens - Ability 2 Run Away - Hidden |
| Classification | The Insect Pokémon |
| National ID | #0048 |
| Regional ID | #0008 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 60 | 120—167 | |
| Attack | 55 | 54—117 | |
| Defense | 50 | 49—112 | |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 40—101 | |
| Sp. Defense | 55 | 54—117 | |
| Speed | 45 | 45—106 | |
| Total | 305 | Calculated Stat Range |
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 0.1 m (0'4") |
| Weight | 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.) |
Battle Information
Pokédex Entries
"Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches small bug Pokémon at night that are attracted by light." "Its eyes act as radar, enabling it to be active in darkness. The eyes can also shoot powerful beams." | |
"Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light." | |
"Its large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes." | |
"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." | |
"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." | |
"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." | |
"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 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." | |
"Its large eyes act as radars. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 5 | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 11 | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| 13 | — | 75 | Poison | Stat. | |
| 17 | 65 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| 23 | — | 75 | Grass | Stat. | |
| 25 | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| 29 | — | 75 | Grass | Stat. | |
| 35 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 37 | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. | |
| 41 | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 47 | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
Egg Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| — | — | Bug | Stat. | |
| — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| — | — | Poison | Stat. | |
| 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM004 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM007 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM013 | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM015 | 50 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| TM016 | 65 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| TM017 | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. | |
| TM018 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM021 | 50 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM025 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM032 | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM042 | 1 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| TM045 | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM047 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM049 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM059 | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. | |
| TM070 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM085 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM091 | — | — | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM095 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM098 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM103 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM111 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM119 | 90 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM120 | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| TM132 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM148 | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM162 | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| TM168 | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM171 | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM175 | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM182 | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM185 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM205 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM219 | 70 | 90 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM228 | 75 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Sun
TransferMoon
TransferUltra Sun
TransferUltra Moon
TransferLet's Go, Pikachu!
CatchableLet's Go, Eevee!
CatchableGeneration VIII
Brilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
CatchableGeneration IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

