Pokémon type
Bug
Poison
Venonat weaknesses
Venonat is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic-type moves.
Venonat
#48 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Venonat
The best moves for Venonat are Bug Bite and Signal Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Confusion and Return deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
12DPS
30DPS
Defending
12.7DPS
30DPS
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Venonat family. Venonat evolves into Venomoth for 50 Candy.
Game images
Venonat, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Venonat is a Bug & Poison Pokémon. It is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Venonat's best moveset is Bug Bite & Signal Beam and it has a Max CP of 1,135. Venonat evolves into Venomoth.
About
"Venonat is said to have evolved with a coat of thin, stiff hair that covers its entire body for protection. It possesses large eyes that never fail to spot even minuscule prey."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | 19 | 12.7 |
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Beam | 75 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Psybeam | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Poison Fang | 30 | 3 | 1.09 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Signal Beam
30 DPS
|
5.6 | 100% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.5 | 99% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Signal Beam
30 DPS
|
5 | 90% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Poison Fang
24 DPS
|
4.9 | 87% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.8 | 86% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Psybeam
21.7 DPS
|
4.7 | 84% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Poison Fang
24 DPS
|
4.4 | 78% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Psybeam
21.7 DPS
|
4.3 | 77% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4 | 72% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.5 | 63% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Venonat?
Venonat is weak to , Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
The best counter to Venonat is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Rayquaza and Mega Mewtwo X.
The top Venonat counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 93% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 91% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 90% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 88% | |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 86% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
100 |
| Defense |
|
100 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
430 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
573 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
860 |
|
Level 40 |
1,004 |
|
Level 50 |
1,135 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 717 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 932 |