48: Venonat

Essentials

Venonat

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

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

Names

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

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Steps to hatch

5120

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

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	41.8	293	324
Attack	55	27.8	178	209
Defense	50	27.7	168	199
Special Attack	40	16.9	148	179
Special Defense	55	34.0	178	209
Speed	45	25.4	158	189
Total	305	19.5

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Insect
Color: purple
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: forest
Pawprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

300

66.1 lb
30.0 kg

Locations

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Red

Blue

Yellow

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	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Disable			20	0	80%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
		—	—	—	Foresight			40	0	100%		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	Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
	19	17	17	11	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
24	22	20	20	13	PoisonPowder			35	0	75%		Poisons the target.
27	27	25	25	17	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
30	30	28	28	23	Stun Spore			30	0	75%		Paralyzes the target.
35	35	33	33	25	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
38	38	36	36	29	Sleep Powder			15	0	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
				35	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				37	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				41	Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to badly poison the target.
43	43	41	41	47	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Agility			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
					Baton Pass			40	0	100%		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	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
					Morning Sun			5	0	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Screech			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Toxic Spikes			20	0	0%		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	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		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	0	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one level.
					Substitute			10	0	100%		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	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	100%		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	0	100%		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	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		12			Sweet Scent			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Evasion by one level.
		13			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		19	19	19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		20			Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
09	09				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
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 level.
21	21				Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
		27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
31	31				Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
		34			Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		35			Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			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	100%		Never misses.
33	33				Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34				Bide			10	1	100%	1	User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46	46				Psywave			15	1	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
		45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			48	48	Skill Swap			10	0	100%		User and target swap abilities.
				58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			H5	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
				78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
				82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
50	50			90	Substitute			10	0	100%		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	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.