The Insect Pokemon. Venonat blends into the background in Yellow, but stick with it for Venomoth's surprisingly decent Special and Sleep Powder.
290HP60Attack55Defense50Speed45Sp.Def40Sp.Atk40
Venonat
Venomoth
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

Is Venonat Good in Yellow Playthrough?

Low stats across the board and Bug/Poison coverage that doesn't threaten anything. Venomoth is a slight improvement with better speed, but neither one earns a permanent team slot over the alternatives.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTTTGSGTGGGGTGBrockGym 1VenonatCatchableMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4VenomothEvolveKogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Venonat's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Avoid
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Venonat's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Venonat's defenses.

Risky
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Venonat has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

You Win
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
You Win
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
You Win
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Koga
Gym 5
Strong

Venomoth resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Good

Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.

Easy KO
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
You Win
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Tough

Blaine's team hits Venomoth's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
You Win
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
You Win
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Good

Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.

You Win
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Even
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's team hits Venomoth's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
Avoid
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Good

Venomoth has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.

Easy KO
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
Easy KO
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
Risky
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Even
Magneton
Lv 63
Electric
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltThunder WaveSwiftScreech
You Win
Vaporeon
Lv 65
Water
Water Absorb
Aurora BeamMistQuick AttackHydro Pump

Catchable

Available after Badge 1
Type
BugPoison
Tier
E

Catch Venonat on Route 24 (walking, Lv 13-16, uncommon).

View Venonat locations

Evolve Venonat to Venomoth

Level 31
Type
BugPoison
Tier
C

Venonat evolves into Venomoth at Level 31. Your Venonat should hit Level 31 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.

View Venomoth locations

Recommended Moves

  • STARTING (Lv 31)
    • LV 31GrassStun SporePower —Accuracy 75%PP 30
  • After Lt. Surge
    • LV 38PsychicPsybeamPower 65Accuracy 100%PP 20
    • LV 43GrassSleep PowderPower —Accuracy 75%PP 15
    • LV 50PsychicPsychicPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
  • After Sabrina

How to Get Venonat in Yellow

Four routes carry Venonat, uncommon at each across a mid-level range. Nothing tricky about the spread, but it never gets common, so expect to walk for it.

4 locations to catch Venonat

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5

Where To Catch Venonat in Y

Venonat is where the line starts, caught through walking encounters at Lv. 13-27. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

To plan your throws, open the Yellow catch rate calculator with Venonat preloaded.

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.

Venonat Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting
Gen I Type Chart
  • 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

What is Venonat Weak Against

Fragile
5Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-6
4xCritical
None
½xResist
None
¼xResist
0xImmune
None

What is Venonat Strong Against

4Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+3
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Venonat

Kadabra
Kadabra
Psychic
B
C
Geodude
Geodude
RockGround
C
Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto
NormalFlying
C
Butterfree
Butterfree
BugFlying
C

Venonat Evolutions

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Venonat
BugPoison
Venomoth
BugPoison
HP
60
70+10
ATK
55
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
SP.ATK
40
90+50
SP.DEF
55
75+20
SPE
45
90+45
BST
305E-Tier
450C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Special
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Y Venonat Best Moveset

Bug/Poison typing that offers nothing on offense and very little on defense. MoveSleep Powder is the only move worth mentioning, and 65 Special can't do anything meaningful after the target wakes up. Heading toward Venomoth where the stats at least approach relevance.

Best Build

Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Venonat
HardyNEUTRAL

Screens Setter Moveset

  • ReflectUtility
  • PsychicCoverage
  • Mega Drain
  • Double Edge

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 11
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 19
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 22
Poison Powder
——7535Poison
Lv 27
Leech Life
C3010010Bug
Lv 30
Stun Spore
C—7530Grass
Lv 35
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic
Lv 38
Sleep Powder
C—7515Grass
Lv 43
Psychic
S9010010Psychic

TM Moves

All 15 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
S12010015Normal
HM05D—7020Normal
TM21S4010010Grass
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM29
PsychicSaffron Citybadge 5
S9010010Psychic
TM46——10015Psychic
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D2010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
S——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM22
Solar BeamPokémon Mansionbadge 6
D12010010Grass
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
D908520Normal
TM06C—9010Poison

Tutor Moves

Venonat can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP60
C
Attack55
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def40
D
Speed45
D
Total290
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight30.0 kg
Base XP61
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

Its large eyes act as radars. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.

Pokemon Yellow

Venonat Yellow Guide

  • 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.

Game Availability

Venonat has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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