Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#048Venonat

Species
Insect Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
1.0 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Venonat

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Def

HP60
Attack55
Defense50
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def55
Speed45
Total305

Abilities

Compound Eyes
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Tinted Lens
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Locations

Heartgold
Headbutt
Lake of RageLv 17-1915%
Route 43Lv 17-1815%
Walking
National ParkLv 10-3220%
Route 24Lv 835%
Route 25Lv 850%
Route 43Lv 15-1720%
Soulsilver
Headbutt
Lake of RageLv 17-1915%
Route 43Lv 17-1815%
Walking
National ParkLv 10-3220%
Route 24Lv 835%
Route 25Lv 850%
Route 43Lv 15-1720%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
1Foresight
Status
--
--
40
--
Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
11Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
13Poison Powder
Status
--
75
35
--
Poisons the target.
17Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
23Stun Spore
Status
--
75
30
--
Paralyzes the target.
25Psybeam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
29Sleep Powder
Status
--
75
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
35Signal Beam
Special
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
37Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
41Poison Fang
Physical
50
100
15
50
Has a chance to badly poison the target.
47Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Baton Pass
Status
--
--
40
--
Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Morning Sun
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
Signal Beam
Special
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Skill Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User and target swap abilities.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Signal Beam
Special
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
String Shot
Status
--
95
40
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet