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
Major appearances
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.
Pokédex entries
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Venonat
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Ash's Pokédex
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Venonat, a Bug Pokémon. Its eyes function as radar, allowing it to see in the dark.
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In the manga
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
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Kanto
#048
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| Red(ENG)
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Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Its large eyes act as radars. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.
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| Stadium
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Uses its large, radar-like eyes to move around in darkness. It is instinctively attracted to light.
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Johto
#108
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Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
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| Silver
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Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.
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| Crystal
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The small bugs it eats appear only at night, so it sleeps in a hole in a tree until night falls.
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| Stadium 2
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Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
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Hoenn
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Kanto
#048
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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Its eyes act as radar, enabling it to be active in darkness. The eyes can also shoot powerful beams.
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| LeafGreen
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Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night.
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Sinnoh
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Johto
#109
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| Diamond
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Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
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Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
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Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.
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Unova
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Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
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| White
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Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
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Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night.
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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.
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Game locations
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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)
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 305
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Venonat's learnsets from other generations.
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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| Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 35
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Max. exp.: 70
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Browser entry R-153
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| Venonat hops about while scattering puffs of poison mist.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Defense: 49
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
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
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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コンパン Kongpang
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Possibly from こんちゅう konchū
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 French
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Mimitoss
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From mimi, mite, and toss, possibly from Mythos
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 Spanish
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Venonat
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Same as English name
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 German
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Bluzuk
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From Blut and a form of zutzeln
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 Italian
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Venonat
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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콘팡 Konpan
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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毛球 Máoqiú
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Literally "Fur ball"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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毛毛蟲 Mòuhmòuhchùhng
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Literally "Furry bug". Also the Chinese name for "caterpillar"
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| More languages
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 Hindi
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वेनॉनैत Venonat
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Transcription of English name
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 Lithuanian
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Venonatas
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From English name
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 Russian
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Венонат Venonat
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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คองปัง Khongpang
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Venonat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
