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
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
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 ----- Run Away Hidden Ability
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-153 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.

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 much 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

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 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!

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 Venonat under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

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 beauty contest.

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.

Conway temporarily trained a Venonat in Camping It Up!.

A group of Venonat appeared in Leading a Stray!, while another Venonat would appear in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

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

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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 ちいさな　めが　たくさん　あつまって おおきな　めに　なっている。 よるになると　あかりに　あつまる。 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) Unknown Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Safari Zone 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 24, 25, 43, Bug-Catching Contest Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Noisy Forest
Generation V Black White None Breed Venomoth Black 2 White 2 Rare Route 3 (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Fuchia City
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 Normal Mode B
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1111 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1313 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1717 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 2323 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 2525 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2929 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 3535 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 3737 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4141 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 4747 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10

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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	—	—%	20
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Secret Power‡	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venonat in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black 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

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

• Despite being part Poison-type, Venonat could only learn one damage-dealing Poison-type move before Generation IV. In Generation I, Venonat could not learn any damage dealing Poison moves at all.
  • Despite this, Koga used three Venonat and a Venomoth in Pokémon Yellow.
• There is a rumor that Venonat was supposed to evolve into Butterfree and Metapod into Venomoth, which can be seen when one looks at some of their key features, such as eyes and body shape.

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 Konpang 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

Related articles

• Tracey's Venonat

External links

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