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 Special stat exp, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.
Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.
Venonat Weakness
Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, and Rock. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x77-91% Peck 2x37-44% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x49-59% Gust 2x34-40% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x78-93% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x49-59% Gust 2x34-41% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x92-109%KO Leech Life 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Fearow builds →Fly 2x118-140%KO Peck 2x49-59% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Doduo builds →Fly 2x113-134%KO Drill Peck 2x102-121%KO Peck 2x47-55% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Articuno builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Peck 2x46-54% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x79-93% Fly 2x132-156%KO Wing Attack 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x178-210%KO Psychic 2x98-115%KO Fire Punch 2x122-144%KO Ember 2x66-78% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Golbat builds →Leech Life 2x62-74% Wing Attack 2x72-85% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x89-106%KO Leech Life 2x80-94% Psybeam 2x65-77% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x184-218%KO Fly 2x121-142%KO Drill Peck 2x107-127%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x177-209%KO Fly 2x115-136%KO Peck 2x47-56% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Moltres builds →Sky Attack 2x201-238%KO Fire Blast 2x222-262%KO Fly 2x130-153%KO Peck 2x53-62% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x211-249%KO Fire Blast 2x83-98% Fly 2x136-160%KO Wing Attack 2x92-109%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x184-218%KO Psychic 2x101-120%KO Fire Punch 2x128-151%KO Ember 2x70-82% | ||
In Red & Blue, Slowbro's Surf hits Venonat for 75-89%. Articuno threatens a KO with Blizzard (89-105%). Golem's Explosion also KOs at 139-164%.
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Slowbro builds →Surf75-89% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Articuno builds →Blizzard89-105%KO Hyper Beam62-74% Ice Beam72-85% | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Golem builds →Earthquake84-99% Explosion139-164%KO Rock Slide 2x126-148%KO Body Slam48-56% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Charizard builds →Earthquake41-49% Fire Blast 2x199-234%KO Hyper Beam62-73% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Pinsir builds →Hyper Beam87-102%KO Submission11-13% Bind9-11% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Venonat evolves into Venomoth, but can't breed. At 290 stats as a Bug/Poison type, evolution is the only path. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Venonat Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
TMs define Venonat's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Leech Life, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Psychic coverage. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Venonat Locations
Venonat starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 12 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Venonat in Red & Blue
Before you go hunting for Venonat, check which of the 12 spots belong to your version. Blue and Red each have different walking encounters at Lv. 22-28.
Venonat Guide
Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 290 BST.
Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue. 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
- 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