Venonat

#109 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Insect Pokémon

Venonat

#109 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Insect Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

103

229

Defense

218

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

103

229

Speed

207

Total

305

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Parasect

Venomoth

Normal

Shiny

Venonat

Insect Pokémon

#109

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

30 kg (66.1 lbs)

Abilities

Compound Eyes Tinted Lens

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Venonat takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #109
EV yield	1 SpD
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	61

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

HeartGold

Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.

SoulSilver

Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Venonat #109	Level 31	Venomoth #110

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	At night
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	At night
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	In the morning
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	At night
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	1%	In the morning
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	At night
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	20%	At night
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	In the morning
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	In the morning
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	20%	Not during a swarm, At night
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, In the morning

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	At night
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	At night
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	In the morning
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	At night
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	1%	In the morning
Route 43 Road 43	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	At night
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	20%	At night
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	In the morning
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	In the morning
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	20%	Not during a swarm, At night
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, In the morning

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Start	Disable	Status	-	80	20	For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
Start	Foresight	Status	-	-	40	Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.
5	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
11	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
13	Poison Powder	Status	-	75	35	A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
17	Leech Life	Physical	20	100	15	A blood-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
23	Stun Spore	Status	-	75	30	The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
25	Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.
29	Sleep Powder	Status	-	75	15	The user scatters a big cloud of sleep- inducing dust around the foe.
35	Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
37	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.
41	Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	The user bites the foe with toxic fangs. It may also leave the foe badly poisoned.
47	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	60	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Status	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70	Flash	Status	-	100	20	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.
Baton Pass	Status	-	-	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Giga Drain	Special	60	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Morning Sun	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Toxic Spikes	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Compound Eyes

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Tinted Lens

Ability Slot 2

Powers up “not very effective” moves.

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

#71

Parasect

#110

Venomoth

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