Venonat (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Venonat (disambiguation).

Venonat Insect Pokémon コンパン Kongpang #048 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Compound Eyes or Tinted Lens Cacophony Cacophony Run Away Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Venonat 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Venonat 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 75 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 61 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Venonat 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Venomoth starting at level 31.

Biology

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

Venonat is an insectoid Pokémon with a spherical body covered in purple fur. The fur releases a toxic liquid and it spreads when shaken violently off their bodies. A pink pincer-like mouth with two teeth, stubby forepaws, and a pair of two-toed feet are visible through its fur. Its limbs are light tan. There is also a pair of white antennae sprouting from the top of its head. However, the most prominent feature on its face are its large, red compound eyes. Venonat's highly developed eyes act as radar units and can shoot powerful beams.

Venonat can be found in dense temperate forests, where it will sleep in the hole of a tree until nightfall. It sleeps throughout the day because the small insects it feeds on appear only at night. Both Venonat and its prey are attracted to bright lights.

In the anime

Venonat in the anime

Major appearances

Tracey's Venonat

Tracey has a Venonat, which he commonly uses to see things at night. It debuted in The Lost Lapras as the first Pokémon used by Tracey, though it was only one of two owned by him before he met Ash.

Other

Two Venonat appeared in The Ninja Poké-Showdown, with one under the ownership of Koga and the other under the ownership of Aya. Koga's evolved into a Venomoth in the same episode. Aya's Venonat reappeared in Ariados, Amigos!.

In Camping It Up!, Conway trained a Venonat during the Pokémon Summer Academy. He then used it in a battle against a Grimer that Dawn was temporarily using. After Grimer used Poison Gas as a Counter Shield, the battle ended in a draw.

In Leading a Stray!, multiple Venonat assisted a Luxio in its efforts to help a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.

Minor appearances

Venonat debuted in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.

A Venonat appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Venonat appeared in A Chansey Operation.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Venonat was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Venonat was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Venonat was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In In the Pink, multiple pink Venonat were living Pinkan Island.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Venonat was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Venonat participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In The Heartbreak of Brock, a Venonat was living at Temacu's father's lab.

A Venonat appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Fangs for Nothin', a Venonat lived on the Dragon Holy Land.

In Training Daze, a Venonat was partnered with two Team Rocket trainees.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Venonat to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Venonat was seen during the Ever Grande Conference.

A Venonat appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In The Saffron Con, a Coordinator's Venonat was taken by Team Rocket. In the next episode, it competed in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

A Venonat appeared in The Green Guardian.

A Coordinator's Venonat appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's two Venonat competed in the Terracotta Contest.

In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, a Venonat lives in the forest where Aaron's training center was located at.

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

In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, a Venonat listened as Nando played his music.

A Trainer's Venonat appeared in I Choose You!.

Two Venonat appeared in The Power of Us, with one appearing as a shadowy figure.

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Venonat. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

In a flashback in There's a New Kid in Town!, three Venonat approached a young Chloe in a playground and caused her to cry. They were then chased off by Yamper.

Five Venonat appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.

A Trainer's Venonat appeared in JN070.

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 manga

Venonat (left) in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Melanie took care of a Venonat in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.

Pokémon Adventures

Venonat debuted in Wake Up—You're Snorlax! as a wild Pokémon, while Red partook in a bike race that started in Route 11.

A Venonat appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Venonat appeared in the Trick Master's flashback in The Final Battle V, where it was one of the Pokémon calmed down by the homeland soil.

A Venonat appeared in Clobbering Claydol, under the ownership of a Camper.

A Venonat appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Venonat appeared in A Match For Pokémon.

A Venonat appeared in The Trial for Moltres.

A Venonat appeared in GDZ21.

A Venonat appeared in GDZ23.

A Venonat appeared in GDZ34.

A Venonat appeared in GDZ36.

Pokémon Zensho

A Venonat appeared in Cinnabar Island where Blaine yelled at it for sitting on his head.

In the TCG

Main article: Venonat (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #048 Red(ENG) Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. 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 Johto #108 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #048 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #109 Diamond Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light. White Black 2 Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 miniscule prey. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #048 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Its large eyes act as a radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Safari Zone Blue (Japan) Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Safari Zone Yellow Routes 14, 15, 24, and 25

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 24, 25, and 43 National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Crystal Routes 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, and 43, Ilex Forest, National ParkNight National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Route 43, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Safari Zone Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 229 (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 229 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 24, 25, and 43 National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Route 43, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Noisy Forest

Generation V Black White Breed Venomoth Black 2 White 2 Route 3 (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World Dream Park

Generation VI X Y Breed Venomoth Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Venomoth

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 14, 15, 24 and 25

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Blue Field: Fuchia City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 57, Forever Level 1, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Uproar Forest (B1F-B4F), Western Cave (B1F-B3F), Murky Cave (B1F-B5F) Ranger Olive Jungle

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode B)

Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (20th release) Rumble World Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas), Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal Masters EX Pokémon Egg (Scottie/Bettie's)

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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Venonat's learnsets from other generations.

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Poison Sting	Poison	Ariados, Amigos

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bite	Venonat (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 84)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.4% Friend Area: Secretive Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP The beams from my eyes make it safe in darkness! 26%-50% HP I'm getting down to half HP now. 1%-25% HP I'm almost done... I can't even use my beams anymore... Level up All right! I leveled! I'll go for it!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Poison Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 35 Max. exp.: 70 Browser entry R-153 Venonat hops about while scattering puffs of poison mist.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #750 Nap Time Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 100 Base Defense: 100 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Confusion Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Psybeam, Signal Beam, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Venonat  Bug  Poison

Level 31 →

First Evolution Venomoth  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Venonat seems to be based on a flea due to its piercing mouthparts, round body, and tendency to hop around on its large hind legs. It may also be based on venomous caterpillars such as the puss caterpillar since it is covered in long toxic hairs and evolves into a moth. Its large compound eyes function like radar and resemble parabolic antennas.

Name origin

Venonat may be combination of venom and gnat (a small insect).

Kongpang may be derived from こんちゅう konchū (insect).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コンパン Kongpang Possibly from こんちゅう konchū French Mimitoss From mimi, mite, and toss, possibly from Mythos Spanish Venonat Same as English name German Bluzuk From Blut and a form of zutzeln Italian Venonat Same as English name Korean 콘팡 Konpan Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 毛球 Máoqiú Literally "Fur ball" Cantonese Chinese 毛毛蟲 Mòuhmòuhchùhng Literally "Furry bug". Also the Chinese name for "caterpillar"

More languages Hindi वेनॉनैत Venonat Transcription of English name Lithuanian Venonatas From English name Russian Венонат Venonat Transcription of English name Thai คองปัง Khongpang Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Tracey's Venonat

External links

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