#0048Generation IV
Venonat
BUGPOISON
Insect Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Back
Back ShinySprites
| Height | 1.0 m |
| Weight | 30.0 kg |
| Category | Insect Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 190 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Gender | M 50% / F 50% |
| Egg Groups | Bug |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP60
ATK55
DEF50
SpA40
SpD55
SPE45
Total 305
Abilities
The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon DiamondIts big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Pokemon PearlIts big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Pokemon PlatinumIts big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Pokemon HeartGoldIts eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
Pokemon SoulSilverPoison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 80% | 20 | — |
| 1 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 35 | 95% | 35 | — |
| 5 | Confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 55% | 20 | — |
| 11 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 50 | 100% | 25 | 10% |
| 13 | Poisons the target. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 75% | 35 | — |
| 17 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 20 | 100% | 15 | — |
| 23 | Paralyzes the target. | GRASS | Status | GRASSStatus | — | 75% | 30 | — |
| 25 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
| 29 | Puts the target to sleep. | GRASS | Status | GRASSStatus | — | 75% | 15 | — |
| 35 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | BUG | Special | BUGSpecial | 75 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
| 37 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | PSYCHC | Physical | PSYCHCPhysical | 80 | 90% | 15 | 20% |
| 41 | Has a chance to badly poison the target. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 50 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
| 47 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM11 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM19 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM22 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 120 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM29 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM36 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Special | POISONSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 30% |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM46 | Takes the target’s item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM48 | User and target swap abilities. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM58 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM70 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM78 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM82 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM83 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Egg Moves (All Games)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | — |
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 85% | 40 | — |
Has a chance to confuse the target. | BUG | Special | BUGSpecial | 75 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
Move Tutor (Platinum / HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to confuse the target. | BUG | Special | BUGSpecial | 75 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Never misses. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | — | 20 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | PSYCHC | Physical | PSYCHCPhysical | 80 | 90% | 15 | 20% |
Move Tutor (HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | — |
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | BUG | Status | BUGStatus | — | 95% | 40 | — |
Locations
Pokemon DiamondSinnoh Route 229Available ▾
Pokemon PearlSinnoh Route 229Available ▾
Pokemon PlatinumSinnoh Route 229Available ▾
Pokemon HeartGoldJohto Route 43, Kanto Route 24, Kanto Route 25Available ▾
Pokemon SoulSilverJohto Route 43, Kanto Route 24, Kanto Route 25Available ▾