What does Venonat evolve into?

Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.

At what level does Venonat evolve?

Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Venonat?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Venonat?

Venonat is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Venonat - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack55

Defense50

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def55

Speed45

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight30.0 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Tinted Lens

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Run AwayHA

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Venonat Weakness

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.

Venonat Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug Fairy

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Psychic Dark Fairy

How to Beat Venonat in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Venonat Dream Eater 2x 108-128%KO Psychic 2x 97-115%KO Extrasensory 2x 86-102%KO Rock Slide 2x 63-75% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 103-123%KO Air Cutter 2x 57-68% Pluck 2x 70-83% Aerial Ace 2x 70-83% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Venonat Sky Attack 2x 115-136%KO Dream Eater 2x 77-90% Fly 2x 75-89% Psychic 2x 69-82% View Noctowl builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 ChatterLv. 21 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 89-104%KO Chatter 2x 79-94% Pluck 2x 59-70% Aerial Ace 2x 59-70% View Chatot builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Venonat Overheat 2x 119-141%KO Fire Blast 2x 102-120%KO Flamethrower 2x 83-99% Flame Wheel 2x 75-89% View Ponyta builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Venonat evolves into Venomoth. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool 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

2 Forms

#048Venonat

Level 31

#049Venomoth

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Venonat

BugPoison

Venomoth

BugPoison

70+10

ATK

65+10

DEF

60+10

SP.ATK

90+50

SP.DEF

75+20

SPE

90+45

BST

305D-Tier

450C-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Venonat easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Baton Pass, Bug Bite and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Venonat Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 1

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Lv 11

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 13

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 17

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Lv 23

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 25

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 29

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 35

Leech Life

C8010010Bug

Lv 37

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 41

Poison Fang

D5010015Poison

Lv 47

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Egg

Morning Sun

C——5Normal

Egg

Rage Powder+2

D——20Bug

Egg

Screech

D—8540Normal

Egg

Toxic Spikes

C——20Poison

Tutor Moves

Venonat can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Venonat Locations

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.

Route 229

Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route

2%Mid

Route 229

Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route

2%Mid

Bogsunk Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp

Post

Post-game

Bogsunk Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp

Post

Post-game

Grassland Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Grassland Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Riverbank Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Riverbank Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Still-Water Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Still-Water Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Sunlit Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Sunlit Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Swampy Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp

Post

Post-game

Swampy Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp

Post

Post-game

Venonat Guide

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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

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

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Venonat Stone Edge 2x 94-111%KO Rock Slide 2x 71-86% Rock Tomb 2x 57-69% Rock Throw 2x 49-60% View Onix builds →
Abra Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM85 Damage vs Venonat Dream Eater 2x 146-171%KO View Abra builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 86-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x 57-69% Pluck 2x 57-69% View Zubat builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 123-146%KO Pluck 2x 86-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x 86-103%KO Peck 2x 49-60% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 94-111%KO Wing Attack 2x 63-77% Aerial Ace 2x 63-77% Pluck 2x 63-77% View Starly builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venonat Dream Eater 2x 75-90% Fly 2x 108-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x 75-90% Pluck 2x 75-90% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Venonat Aerial Ace 2x 70-83% Gust 2x 55-68% View Beautifly builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 75-90% Aerial Ace 2x 50-60% Pluck 2x 50-60% View Zubat builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 108-128%KO Pluck 2x 75-90% Aerial Ace 2x 75-90% Peck 2x 50-60% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 83-98% Wing Attack 2x 55-68% Aerial Ace 2x 55-68% Pluck 2x 55-68% View Starly builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Venonat Dream Eater 2x 113-134%KO Psychic 2x 101-120%KO Extrasensory 2x 93-109%KO Rock Slide 2x 66-78% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 111-131%KO Air Cutter 2x 60-71% Pluck 2x 74-88% Aerial Ace 2x 74-88% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Venonat Sky Attack 2x 122-145%KO Dream Eater 2x 80-94% Fly 2x 80-95% Psychic 2x 72-85% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Venonat Overheat 2x 128-152%KO Fire Blast 2x 107-127%KO Flamethrower 2x 89-106%KO Flame Wheel 2x 78-92% View Ponyta builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Venonat Stone Edge 2x 84-99% Power Gem 2x 62-74% Rock Slide 2x 62-74% Rock Tomb 2x 51-60% View Nosepass builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Venonat Dream Eater 2x 113-134%KO Psychic 2x 101-120%KO Extrasensory 2x 93-109%KO Rock Slide 2x 66-78% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 111-131%KO Air Cutter 2x 60-71% Pluck 2x 74-88% Aerial Ace 2x 74-88% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Venonat Sky Attack 2x 122-145%KO Dream Eater 2x 80-94% Fly 2x 80-95% Psychic 2x 72-85% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Venonat Overheat 2x 128-152%KO Fire Blast 2x 107-127%KO Flamethrower 2x 89-106%KO Flame Wheel 2x 78-92% View Ponyta builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Venonat Stone Edge 2x 146-173%KO Rock Slide 2x 111-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x 89-106%KO Rock Throw 2x 74-88% View Sudowoodo builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Venonat Dream Eater 2x 112-132%KO Psychic 2x 102-120%KO Extrasensory 2x 89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x 64-76% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Venonat Fly 2x 107-126%KO Air Cutter 2x 58-69% Pluck 2x 71-84% Aerial Ace 2x 71-84% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Venonat Sky Attack 2x 117-138%KO Dream Eater 2x 79-94% Fly 2x 76-90% Psychic 2x 71-84% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Venonat Overheat 2x 122-144%KO Fire Blast 2x 104-123%KO Flamethrower 2x 86-102%KO Flame Wheel 2x 76-90% View Ponyta builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Venonat Stone Edge 2x 142-168%KO Rock Slide 2x 107-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-102%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-87% View Sudowoodo builds →

Salamence DragonFlying	S
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Dual Wingbeat Earthquake Dragon Dance RoostRecovery Damage vs Venonat Earthquake 74-88% View Salamence builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Venonat Crunch 146-172%KO Stone Edge 2x 366-431%KO Earthquake 122-144%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →