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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Venonat

Venonat
Insect Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Venonat is a Bug and Poison Type Insect Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Venonat can be found with Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens and Run Away as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 305 combined Base Stats.

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Venonat Stats and Abilities

Based on Venonat Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Venonat Highest IV Stat is Attack 55 and the Lowest being Special Attack 40.

Tier Stat Base Min Max
F
HP60230324
E
Attack55103229
F
Defense5094218
F
Special Attack4076196
F
Special Defense55103229
F
Speed4585207
F
Total305
Venonat Detail
Best Nature
Adamant
+10% Attack
-10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes
Likes: Spicy
Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield1 Special Defense
Growth RateMedium Fast
Catch Rate190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg GroupsBug
Egg Cycles20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
Abilities Description
Compound Eyes
Ability 1
Compound Eyes raises the ability-bearer's accuracy by 30%.
Tinted Lens
Ability 2
Powers up “not very effective” moves.
Run Away
Hidden Ability
Run Away allows the bearer to flee a battle with a wild Pokémon without fail, even if the opposing Pokémon has used a move like Mean Look or Bind, or has an ability such as Arena Trap.

How To Evolve Venonat in BDSP

Venonat requires (Level 31) to evolve into Venomoth.

Base Form Evolution Requirement First Evolution
Venonat
Level 31
Venomoth

Where To Find Venonat in BDSP

Venonat has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns
After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.
Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground
Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength
Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog
7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice
Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall
National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.
World Pokemon Spawns
Interact = Limited to one
Common = 20% ~ 100%
Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%
Rare = 1% ~ 5%
= Morning Time
= Day Time
= Night Time
Location How To Catch Pokemon Spawns
Route 229
100 - 20%
Venonat
Lv. 22
Route 229
20 - 5%
Venomoth
Lv. 50-52
Swampy Cave
National
Venomoth
Lv. 16-63
Swampy Cave
National
Venonat
Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern
National
Venomoth
Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern
National
Venonat
Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
National
Venomoth
Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
National
Venonat
Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave
National
Venomoth
Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave
National
Venonat
Lv. 16-63
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Riverbank Cave
National
Venomoth
Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
National
Venonat
Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
National
Venomoth
Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
National
Venonat
Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern
National
Venomoth
Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern
National
Venonat
Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Venonat Weakness

Venonat is a Bug and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Venonat to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass Type moves.

Damage Types
4.0x
More Damage
2.0x
More Damage
Flying
Rock
Fire
Psychic
0.5x
Less Damage
Poison
Bug
Fairy
0.25x
Less Damage
Fighting
Grass
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Venonat Weak Against?

Tier Pokemon
S
Mewtwo
S
Lugia
S
Ho-Oh
S
Rayquaza
S
Dragonite

What pokemon is Venonat Strong Against?

Tier Pokemon
S
Celebi
A
Togekiss
A
Tangrowth
A
Crobat
A
Infernape
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Best Moves Venonat in BDSP

Best Moveset for Venonat Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
47
Psychic
Special
90
100 10 May lower opponent's Special Defense.
35
Leech Life
Physical
120
100 10 User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
37
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90 15 May cause flinching.
17
Psybeam
Special
65
100 20 May confuse opponent.

Best Moveset for Venonat TM Moves based on Power.

TM Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
TM22
Solar Beam
Special
120
100 10 Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM29
Psychic
Special
90
100 10 May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM36
Sludge Bomb
Special
135
100 10 May poison opponent.
TM19
Giga Drain
Special
75
100 10 User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in
Red Text
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Venonat Level Up Moves

List of Moves Venonat can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl Move Desc
1
Tackle
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 35
Physical

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1
Disable
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
1
Struggle Bug
Power:
75
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
5
Supersonic
Power: —
Acc: 55
PP: 20
Status

Confuses opponent.
11
Confusion
Power: 50
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Special

May confuse opponent.
13
Poison Powder
Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 35
Status

Poisons opponent.
17
Psybeam
Power: 65
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

May confuse opponent.
23
Stun Spore
Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 30
Status

Paralyzes opponent.
25
Mega Drain
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
29
Sleep Powder
Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 15
Status

Puts opponent to sleep.
35
Leech Life
Power:
120
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
37
Zen Headbutt
Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
Physical

May cause flinching.
41
Poison Fang
Power:
75
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May badly poison opponent.
47
Psychic
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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Venonat TM Moves

List of Moves Venonat can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM Move Desc
TM11
Sunny Day
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
Status

Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17
Protect
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19
Giga Drain
Power: 75
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22
Solar Beam
Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM29
Psychic
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32
Double Team
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
Status

Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36
Sludge Bomb
Power:
135
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May poison opponent.
TM42
Facade
Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44
Rest
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45
Attract
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Status

If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46
Thief
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Physical

Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48
Skill Swap
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM58
Endure
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM70
Flash
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM82
Sleep Talk
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87
Swagger
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
Status

Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90
Substitute
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
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Venonat Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Venonat can learn.

Egg Move Desc
Baton Pass
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 40
Status

User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
Screech
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 40
Status

Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
Agility
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
Status

Sharply raises user's Speed.
Morning Sun
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
Status

User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
Toxic Spikes
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Poisons opponents when they switch into battle.
Bug Bite
Power:
90
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
Rage Powder
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Forces attacks to hit user, not team-mates.
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