48: Venonat

Essentials

Venonat

Abilities

Compoundeyes: Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Tinted Lens: Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Dream Ability

Run Away: Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 48
Kanto: 48
Original Johto: 108
Updated Johto: 109

Names

German: Bluzuk
Korean: 콘팡
Chinese: 毛球
French: Mimitoss
Japanese: コンパン (konpan)
Official Roomaji: Kongpang

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1071 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Defense

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Venonat	Venomoth Level up, starting at level 31

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	40.3	293	324
Attack	55	26.5	178	209
Defense	50	25.9	168	199
Special Attack	40	16.7	148	179
Special Defense	55	33.6	178	209
Speed	45	25.1	158	189
Total	305	18.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
: Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
: Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.

: Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Insect
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

300

66.1 lb
30.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Route 229

Pearl

Route 229

Platinum

Route 229

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Bug and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Venonat's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
		—	—	—	—	Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
	11	9	9	5	5	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
	19	17	17	11	11	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
24	22	20	20	13	13	PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
27	27	25	25	17	17	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
30	30	28	28	23	23	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
35	35	33	33	25	25	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
38	38	36	36	29	29	Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
				35	35	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				37	37	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				41	41	Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to badly poison the target.
43	43	41	41	47	47	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
						Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
						Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
						Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
						Rage Powder			20	—	—	3	Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
						Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
						Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
					09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
09	09					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		12				Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
		13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
10	10					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20	20					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21	21					Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
22	22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
		27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		39				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
33	33					Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34					Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46	46					Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
		45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
				58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
					76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50	50			90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	H5					Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.