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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Venonat front sprite

#0048 · Generation 1

Venonat

The Insect Pokémon

Bug Poison
Its coat of thin, stiff hair that covers its entire body is said to have evolved for protection. Its large eyes never fail to spot even miniscule prey.
Height 1 m
Weight 30 kg
Catch rate 190
Base EXP 61

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 60
Attack 55
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 40
Sp. Defense 55
Speed 45
Base stat total 305

Traits

Abilities

Compound Eyes

The Pokémon's superior eyesight boosts its accuracy.

Tinted Lens

Powers up the Pokémon's moves if they are "not very effective".

Run Away

Hidden

The Pokémon is always able to flee from battles against wild Pokémon.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Venonat based on its Bug and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×¼ Grass ×¼ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Venonat learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

13 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Disable For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used. Normal Status — 100 20
5 Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. Normal Status — 55 20
11 Confusion The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target. Psychic Special 50 100 25
13 Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. Poison Status — 75 35
17 Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target. Psychic Special 65 100 20
23 Stun Spore The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that leaves the target with paralysis. Grass Status — 75 30
25 Bug Buzz The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Bug Special 90 100 10
29 Sleep Powder The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep. Grass Status — 75 15
35 Leech Life The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Bug Physical 80 100 10
37 Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. Psychic Physical 80 90 15
41 Poison Fang The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. Poison Physical 50 100 15
47 Psychic The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Psychic Special 90 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

8 moves available

  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Baton Pass Status
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Morning Sun Status
    Normal
  • Rage Powder Status
    Bug
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

53 moves available

  • Acid Spray Special
    Poison
  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Baton Pass Status
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Confuse Ray Status
    Ghost
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endeavor Physical
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Energy Ball Special
    Grass
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Night Shade Special
    Ghost
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psybeam Special
    Psychic
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Psychic Noise Special
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Skill Swap Status
    Psychic
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • String Shot Status
    Bug
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Toxic Status
    Poison
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison
  • Zen Headbutt Physical
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Purple
Shape
Bipedal
Habitat
Forest