Venonat's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Sp. Def EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches small bug Pokémon at night that are attracted by light.
Its eyes act as radar, enabling it to be active in darkness. The eyes can also shoot powerful beams.
Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
Metagross can KO Venonat with Psychic Fangs (173-203%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (139-164%). Volcarona's Heat Wave also KOs at 125-147%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Metagross builds →Earthquake67-80% Bullet Punch41-48% Psychic Fangs 2x173-203%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake70-82% Stone Edge 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Braviary builds →U Turn13-16% Close Combat11-13% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x111-131%KO Psyshock 2x100-117%KO | ||
Venonat evolves into Venomoth. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Venonat easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Eviolite buys the setup turn. Venonat clicks Agility, then starts cleaning with Leechlife and utility options. Adamant nature with spread EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Venonat best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Leech Life
- Sleep Powder
- Agility
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Rage Powder
- Morning Sun
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Endeavor
- Toxic
- Morning Sun
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Wall Moveset
- Struggle Bug
- Sleep Powder
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Venonat's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Bug Buzz and Sludge Bomb, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Psychic coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Venonat. Agility and Baton Pass come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Leech Life and Normal and Psychic coverage and more.
Venonat's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Sludge Bomb and Leech Life, and Normal and Psychic coverage keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Breeding opens up real options for Venonat. Agility and Baton Pass come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Leech Life and Normal and Psychic coverage and more.
decent spawn rates for Venonat across 10 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Venonat in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch Venonat through 10 walking encounters from Lv. 17-25, but availability differs between Scarlet and Violet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Venonat appears at moderate rates across 16 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Venonat in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Venonat appears in 16 walking and special locations at Lv. 22-63 across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 8 locations. Venonat's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Venonat in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
8 spots to find Venonat at Lv. 7-38 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee versions, so filter by your copy below.
Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Venonat does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Venomoth before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Venonat shows up in 19 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Scarlet & Violet, most recently in Yellow and Red & Blue.
Venonat has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves