Venonat (Pokémon)

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Venonat コンパン Kongpang #048
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Insect Pokémon
Abilities Compoundeyes or Tinted Lens Tinted Lens Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #048 Johto #109 Hoenn #237 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 66.1 lbs. Imperial 30.0 kg Metric 66.1 lbs./30.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 75 Battle Exp.: 751*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Venonat (Japanese: コンパン Kongpang) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves into Venomoth starting at level 31.

Biology

Physiology

Venonat has a round body covered in purple fur. It has a pair of clodhopper feet and stubby forepaws. Venonat has a pincer-like mouth, red compound eyes, and white antennae.

Gender differences

None.

File:VenonatRadarEye.jpg

Venonat using its "Radar Eye" to find Team Rocket's truck

Special abilities

Venonat has highly developed eyes, which it uses to help find suitable prey. The eyes can also shoot powerful beams. Additionally, poison oozes from all over Venonat's body.

Behavior

The small bugs it catches and eats appear only at night, so it sleeps in a hole in a tree until night falls. Venonat’s prey and Venonat itself are both attracted by bright light.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Venonat live in dense forests with lots of undergrowth and little light. It is most common in Kanto and Johto with occasional sightings in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Venonat eat small bugs.

In the anime

File:ConwayVenonat.jpg

Venonat in the anime.

Major appearances

Tracey's Venonat

Tracey Sketchit has a Venonat which he commonly uses to see things at night with.

Other

Koga and Aya of Fuchsia City both have a Venonat. Koga's evolved into a Venomoth in The Ninja Poké-Showdown.

Minor appearances

Venonat first appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash.

A Venonat was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Conway temporarily trained a Venonat in Camping It Up!.

A group of Venonat appeared in Leading a Stray!.

A Venonat also appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP032 Venonat Ash's Pokédex Venonat, a Bug Pokémon. Its eyes function as radar allowing it to see in the dark.

In the TCG

Main article: Venonat (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night. Blue Yellow Its large eyes act as radars. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes. Stadium Uses its large, radar-like eyes to move around in darkness. It is instinctively attracted to light.
Generation II 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 attracted by light. Crystal The small bugs it eats appear only at night, so it sleeps in a hole in a tree until night falls. Stadium 2 Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
Generation III 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. 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. 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.
Generation IV 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.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Uncommon Routes 14, 15, 24, and 25
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 24, 25, and 43, Bug-Catching Contest Crystal Common Routes 9, 10, 14, 15, 24, 25, and 43, Bug-Catching Contest, National Park, Ilex Forest, (Headbutt)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 229 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 229 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 43, 24, 25, Bug Catching Contest Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Noisy Forest
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 57 Forever Level 1 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Uproar Forest (1F-4F) Western Cave (1F-3F) Murky Cave (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Midnight Forest (B1-B21)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 305	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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TCG-only moves

• Bite

Evolution

Unevolved Venonat  Bug  Poison

Level 31 →

First Evolution Venomoth  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Venonat images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Until Generation III, Venonat's body looked black instead of purple.

Origin

Venonat is most likely based on a gnat.

Name origin

Venonat's name is likely a combination of venom and gnat, a small insect. Its Japanese name is possibly a combination of こんちゅう konchū, meaning insect, and the word pang, which is the sound that a radar makes, referring to its radar-like eyes. It could also be a shortening of コンパウンド　アイ, compound eye, both referring to its eyes and its ability.

In other languages

• German: Bluzuk: from Blut (blood) and and a form of zutschen (to sip).
• French: Mimitoss - From mignon (cute), mite (moth), and English toss.
• Korean: 콘팡 Konpang
• Chinese (Taiwan): 毛球 Mao Chio - "Hair/fluff ball".

Related articles

• Tracey's Venonat

Notes

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