Venonat (Pokémon)

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

Venonat 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 21 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.

It evolves into Venomoth starting at level 31.

Biology

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

Venonat has a round body covered in purple fur. Its has a pincer-like mouth, red compound eyes and a pair of white antennas. It has a pair of clodhopper feet and stubby forepaws. Venonat's highly developed eyes help it find suitable prey and can shoot powerful beams. Additionally, poison oozes from all over Venonat's body.

Venonat can be found in dense 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 Sketchit has a Venonat which he commonly uses to see things at night.

Other

Koga and Aya of Fuchsia City each have a Venonat that appeared in The Ninja Poké-Showdown. Koga's evolved into a Venomoth in the same episode. Aya's Venonat made a further appearance in Ariados, Amigos!.

Conway temporarily trained a Venonat in Camping It Up!.

A group of Venonat appeared in Leading a Stray!.

Minor appearances

Venonat first appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash.

Venonat also appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Venonat appeared in A Chansey Operation.

A Venonat appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

A Trainer's Venonat appeared in Friends to the End during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Multiple pink Venonat resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.

A Venonat was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

A Venonat appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Venonat was one of the Pokémon living at Temacu's father's lab in The Heartbreak of Brock.

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

A Venonat was one of the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

A Venonat was partnered with two Team Rocket trainees in Training Daze.

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

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

A Venonat appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator that was taken by Team Rocket.

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

A Venonat made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

A Venomat appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.

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

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Venonat has made some background appearances in Pokémon Adventures.

It first appeared in Wake Up—You’re Snorlax! as a wild Pokémon while Red partook in a bike race which started in Route 11.

A Trainer also owned a Venonat in which he sent it out along with a bunch of Pokémon to take on Lugia and Ho-Oh in The Last Battle XIII.

During the Trick Master's story of the homeland soil, a Venonat appeared in the flashback when it was one of the Pokémon calmed down by it.

Later, while Platinum and Looker were at the Battle Frontier, a Camper was shown to have a Venonat.

During the Pokéathlon, two Venonat appeared. One was in the Snow Throw event while the other one was in the Relay Run event.

In the Pokémon Get Da Ze! manga

A Venonat appeared in Pokémon Get Match!!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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, Bug-Catching Contest Crystal Routes 9, 10, 14, 15, 24, 25, and 43, Ilex Forest, National Park, Bug-Catching Contest 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, 43, Bug-Catching Contest 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

In side games

Generation I Pinball 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 (1F-4F), Western Cave (1F-3F), Murky Cave (1F-5F) Ranger Olive Jungle

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29), Midnight Forest (B1-B21) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29), Midnight Forest (B1-B21) 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 Rumble World Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas), Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (All Areas)

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

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  011 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   011 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1111 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1717 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   2323 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 2525 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2929 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 3535 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3737 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4141 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4747 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venonat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venonat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM76 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venonat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venonat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Morning Sun Normal Status — —% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Secret Power‡ Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Skill Swap‡ Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venonat in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Venonat in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venonat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venonat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Venonat can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Venonat cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venonat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venonat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bite	Venonat (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 84)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 048.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Venonat hops about while scattering puffs of poison mist.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

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

Trivia

Origin

In spite of Venonat's name it is not similar to a gnat in size, physiology or behavior, other than on its compound eyes. It is likely also based on a mite, which also sucks blood, is round, and have a pincer-like mouth.

Name origin

Venonat is likely a combination of venom and gnat (a small insect).

Kongpang is possibly a combination of こんちゅう konchū (insect) and pang (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

Language Title Meaning Japanese コンパン Kongpang Possibly from こんちゅう konchū and pang French Mimitoss From mignon, mite, and English toss Spanish Venonat Same as English name German Bluzuk From Blut and a form of zutschen 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

Related articles

• Tracey's Venonat

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