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 #108 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 Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 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 Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.

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 antenna.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Venonat has highly developed eyes, which it uses to help find suitable prey.

Behavior

Venonat has an attraction towards bright light.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Venonat live in denses forests with lots of undergrowth and little light.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Venonat eat small bugs.

In the anime

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Tracey's Venonat

Koga and Aya of Fuschia City both have a Venonat. Koga's evolved into a Venomoth.

Tracey Sketchit has a Venonat.

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 miniscule 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 miniscule 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 Common Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15
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 None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
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	Uproar Forest (1F-4F) Western Cave (1F-3F) Murky Cave (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle

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.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200, and of Poison-type is 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
	RB	Y
Start	Tackle Disable		Tackle Disable Foresight	Tackle Disable Foresight	Tackle Disable Foresight
5					Supersonic
9			Supersonic	Supersonic
11		Supersonic			Confusion
13					PoisonPowder
17			Confusion	Confusion	Leech Life
19		Confusion
20			PoisonPowder	PoisonPowder
22		PoisonPowder
23					Stun Spore
24	PoisonPowder
25			Leech Life	Leech Life	Psybeam
27	Leech Life
28			Stun Spore	Stun Spore
29					Sleep Powder
30	Stun Spore
33			Psybeam	Psybeam
35	Psybeam				Signal Beam
36			Sleep Powder	Sleep Powder
37					Zen Headbutt
38	Sleep Powder
41			Psychic	Psychic	Poison Fang
43	Psychic
47					Psychic

By TM/HM

#	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
	RB	Y
TM02	Razor Wind
TM03	Swords Dance		Curse
TM06	Toxic		Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge		Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11			Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Sweet Scent
TM13			Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17			Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19			Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage		Endure
TM21	Mega Drain		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	SolarBeam		SolarBeam	SolarBeam	SolarBeam
TM27			Return	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic		Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team		Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide		Swagger
TM35			Sleep Talk
TM36			Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM39	Swift		Swift
TM42				Facade	Facade
TM43				Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest		Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45			Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Psywave		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM48				Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM50	Substitute
TM58					Endure
TM70					Flash
TM78					Captivate
TM82					Sleep Talk
TM83					Natural Gift
TM87					Swagger
TM90					Substitute
HM05		Flash

By breeding

In Generation III

• Baton Pass
• Giga Drain
• Screech
• Signal Beam

In Generation IV

• Agility
• Baton Pass
• Bug Bite
• Giga Drain
• Morning Sun
• Screech
• Signal Beam
• Toxic Spikes

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

• Double-Edge
• Mimic
• Substitute
• Swagger

In Pokémon Emerald only:

• Endure
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swift

TCG-only Moves

• Bite

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

• Venonat bears a striking resemblance to Butterfree, especially in the face. Also, the shape of Venomoth's head strongly resembles Metapod's, leading some fans to speculate that the two (Butterfree and Venomoth) originally belonged to the other's evolution family. They may have been switched to more accurately reflect the "butterfly" (Butterfree) emerging from the "cocoon" (Metapod), rather than the moth.

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 which refers to its radar-like eyes.

In other languages

• German: Bluzuk
• French: Mimitoss - Mimi (mignon in short form) means cute, mite means moth, and toss comes from the english word.
• Korean: 콘팡 Konpang
• Chinese (Taiwan): 毛球 Mao Chio ("hair/fluff ball")

Related articles

• Tracey's Venonat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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