Utility
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

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 Sp. Def EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.

Base Stats
Avg
HP60
C
Attack55
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed45
D
Total305
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight30.0 kg
Base XP61
Abilities
Compound EyesTop Pick
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Tinted Lens
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Run AwayHA
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entries
No Ultrasun Ultramoon entries available

Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches small bug Pokémon at night that are attracted by light.

Venonat Weakness

Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Venonat Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting
Type ChartAvg
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Venonat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)
Volcarona
Volcarona
BugFire
A
Fire is super effective against VenonatView Volcarona →

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution

Venonat evolves into Venomoth. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 145 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
305D-Tier
450C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Venonat easily with 77 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Baton Pass, Bug Bite and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupiparastrapinchsurskitshuckle

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Venonat Best Moveset

Still unevolved, still relevant. Venonat's Eviolite bulk with max HP and Sp. Def EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Compoundeyes adds passive value. Strugglebug gives it offensive presence.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Compound Eyes
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Venonat
Calm+SPD

Venonat best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Struggle BugSTAB
  • Sleep Powder
  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Venonat. Agility and Baton Pass come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Leech Life and Normal and Psychic coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Disable
C10020Normal
Lv 1
Foresight
40Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 11
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 13
Poison Powder
D7535Poison
Lv 17
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 23
Stun Spore
C7530Grass
Lv 25
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Lv 29
Sleep Powder
S7515Grass
Lv 35
Leech Life
C8010010Bug
Lv 37
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic
Lv 41
Poison Fang
D5010015Poison
Lv 47
Psychic
D9010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM83
Infestation
D2010020Bug
TM28
Leech Life
C8010010Bug
TM17
Protect+4
S10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
D20010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
S9010Poison
TM09
Venoshock
D6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Agility
C30Psychic
Egg
Baton Pass
C40Normal
Egg
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Egg
Giga Drain
D7510010Grass
Egg
Morning Sun
C5Normal
Egg
Rage Powder+2
C20Bug
Egg
Screech
8540Normal
Egg
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Egg
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Egg
Skill Swap
C10Psychic
Egg
Toxic Spikes
C20Poison

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Tutor
Giga Drain
D7510010Grass
Tutor
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Tutor
Skill Swap
C10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
10Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 2
Curse
C10Ghost
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D10020Normal
Gen 1
Mega Drain
D7510015Grass
Gen 3
Mimic
D10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 1
Psywave
10015Psychic
Gen 1
Rage
D2010020Normal
Gen 1
Reflect
C20Psychic
Gen 4
String Shot
9540Bug
Gen 6
Struggle Bug
S5010020Bug
Gen 2
Sweet Scent
10020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
D6020Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
908520Normal

How to Get Venonat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Venonat doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or FireRed to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Venonat is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Venonat Guide

  • Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.

  • Venonat evolves into Venomoth at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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.

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