Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves.
Venonat's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types. Venonat's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
15 versionsIts large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.
Venonat in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- コンパンkonpan
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 毛球máo qiú
- KoreanKorean
- 콘팡konpang
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 毛球máo qiú
- FrenchFrench
- Mimitoss
- GermanGerman
- Bluzuk
- SpanishSpanish
- Venonat
- ItalianItalian
- Venonat
- EnglishEnglish
- Venonat
What Venonat’s name means
2 languagesEnglish
Venonat
venom
gnat
Chinese
毛球máo qiú
毛máohair
球qiúball
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Venonat
12 gamesScarlet · Violet
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 17-23
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 19-23
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 25
- Tagtree Thicket In the overworld Lv. 25
- Savanna Biome In the overworld Lv. 55-67
- Savanna Biome Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 60
- Coastal Biome Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 78
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 12
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Spacious Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 229 Grass or cave Lv. 22
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 24 In the overworld Lv. 7-12
- Route 25 In the overworld Lv. 9-14
- Route 14 In the overworld Lv. 33-38
- Route 15 In the overworld Lv. 33-38
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20% Morning Night
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20% Morning Night
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 17-19 15%
- Route 43 Headbutt Lv. 17-18 15%
- Route 43 Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 15% Morning Night
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 10-32 10% Later in the story Special condition
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 229 Grass or cave Lv. 22 2% Poké Radar
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 30%
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 30%
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 30%
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 30%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 22-23 15%
- Berry Forest Grass or cave Lv. 34 10%
- Bond Bridge Grass or cave Lv. 34 5%
Crystal
- Route 43 Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 40% Night
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 23 30%
- Ilex Forest Grass or cave Lv. 5 30% Night
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 10 30% Night
- Route 10 Grass or cave Lv. 15 30% Night
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 15 30% Night
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 23 30% Night
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 26 30% Night
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 12 20% Night
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 10 15%
- Route 43 Headbutt Lv. 10 15%
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 10 10% Night
Gold · Silver
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 8 30% Morning Night
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 8 30% Morning Night
- Route 43 Grass or cave Lv. 16 15% Morning Night
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 10-16 10% Special condition
Yellow
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 24-27 19%
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 24-27 19%
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 10%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 10%
Red · Blue
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 20%
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 20%
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 20%
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 20%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 22-23 15%
Moves Venonat learns
47 movesLevel up · 13
TM · 36
TM001Take Down⚔TM004Agility◆TM007Protect◆TM013Acid Spray✦TM015Struggle Bug✦TM016Psybeam✦TM017Confuse Ray◆TM018Thief⚔TM021Pounce⚔TM025Facade⚔TM032Swift✦TM042Night Shade✦TM045Venoshock✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM085Rest◆TM091Toxic Spikes◆TM095Leech Life⚔TM098Skill Swap◆TM103Substitute◆TM111Giga Drain✦TM119Energy Ball✦TM120Psychic✦TM132Baton Pass◆TM148Sludge Bomb✦TM162Bug Buzz✦TM168Solar Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM175Toxic◆TM182Bug Bite⚔TM185Lunge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM219Skitter Smack⚔TM228Psychic Noise✦