Is Venonat Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Bug/Poison with AbilityCompound Eyes boosting accuracy. Venomoth at 31. BW2 has stronger Bug options natively through Scolipede and Galvantula.
Venonat has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Venonat has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Venonat has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Venonat trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Venonat trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Venonat's weaknesses hard.
Venonat trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Venonat trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Venomoth's weaknesses hard.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Venomoth trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Venonat on Route 3 (Hidden Grotto, Lv 55-59).
Your Venonat should hit Level 31 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Venonat in Black 2 & White 2
Venonat can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Venonat from Red & Blue, Yellow, or FireRed & LeafGreen and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Venonat in B2W2
- Step 1Venonat ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 12. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 15. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 25. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 43. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 14. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Venomoth
Venonat Weakness
Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 4 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 |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Venonat Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Venonat
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x69-81% Rollout 2x29-34% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Zubat Poison | C | |
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x101-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x93-109%KO Air Cutter 2x78-92% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Braviary builds →Fly 2x149-177%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x153-180%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-42% Incinerate 2x19-23% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x96-114%KO Air Cutter 2x75-88% Smack Down 2x32-38% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x221-261%KO Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Braviary builds →Fly 2x150-177%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Incinerate 2x19-22% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x52-62% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x229-270%KO Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x109-129%KO Rock Slide 2x61-72% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Braviary builds →Fly 2x155-182%KO Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x118-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-75% Fire Blast 2x72-85% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x227-267%KO Rock Slide 2x94-112%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Braviary builds →Fly 2x153-180%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x234-276%KO Ancient Power 2x67-80% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x258-303%KO Dream Eater 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x333-392%KO Zen Headbutt 2x118-139%KO Fire Blast 2x75-89% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x242-285%KO Psychic 2x104-123%KO Hurricane 2x139-163%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x230-271%KO Stone Edge 2x128-151%KO Psychic 2x33-39% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Venonat with Fire Blast (154-181%). Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (127-149%). Tyranitar deals 56-66% with Crunch.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain9-10% Fire Blast 2x154-181%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast14-16% Psychic 2x127-149%KO Shadow Ball37-44% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit28-33% Crunch56-66% Superpower14-16% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Salamence builds →Earthquake48-56% Outrage86-101%KO | ||
Venonat Evolutions
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
B2W2 Venonat Best Moveset
Sleep accuracy at 97%% comes from AbilityCompound Eyes boosting MoveSleep Powder, previewing Venomoth's strategy at stats too low to threaten after the sleep lands. The moveset exists to sleep one target and contribute nothing else. Venomoth one evolution away makes the same trick viable.
Best Build
Venonat best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Disable
- Toxic Spikes
- Sleep Powder
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Venonat Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves