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.
Its large eyes act as radars. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.
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
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
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 Spearow Normal | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
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Spearow Normal | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
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 Vulpix Fire | D | |
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Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Zubat builds →Leech Life 2x43-51% Wing Attack 2x49-59% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Pidgeotto builds →Wing Attack 2x61-72% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
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Vulpix Fire | D | |
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Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Zubat builds →Leech Life 2x43-51% Wing Attack 2x49-59% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x137-162%KO Drill Peck 2x122-144%KO Peck 2x56-66% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Fearow builds →Fly 2x117-138%KO Drill Peck 2x104-123%KO Peck 2x48-57% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x86-102%KO Wing Attack 2x58-69% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
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 Articuno Ice | B | |
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Damage vs Venonat View Articuno builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Peck 2x46-54% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Venonat View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x79-93% Fly 2x132-156%KO Wing Attack 2x88-104%KO | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x136-161%KO Drill Peck 2x122-144%KO Peck 2x54-64% | ||
 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% Confusion 2x50-60% | ||
 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 Fire Spin 2x73-87% | ||
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 | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venonat View Dodrio builds →Sky Attack 2x219-258%KO Fly 2x141-167%KO Drill Peck 2x126-149%KO Peck 2x56-67% | ||
In Yellow, 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% | ||
Yellow 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
Yellow Venonat Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 1 build content has limited support (no abilities, held items, or natures).
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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
Yellow Venonat Locations
4 encounter spots for Venonat at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Venonat in Yellow
You can find Venonat through 4 walking encounters at Lv. 13-27. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
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 Yellow, 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 Yellow. 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