Elite Redux LeafGreen
#48

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.

Base stat total
305
Height
1 m
Weight
30 kg
Catch rate
190

Base stats

305 total
HP 60 261 324
Atk 55 131 229
Def 50 122 218
SpA 40 104 196
SpD 55 131 229
Spe 45 113 207

At level 100, from no EVs and a hindering nature to 252 EVs and a beneficial one. Every Pokémon here has perfect IVs, so they are not part of the spread — except Speed, which the Iron Pill can drop to zero.

Type matchups

defending
Takes more
Flying 2× Rock 2× Fire 2× Psychic 2×
Takes less
Fighting ¼× Grass ¼× Poison ½× Bug ½× Fairy ½×

The other 9 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Takes more
Flying 2× Rock 2× Fire 2× Psychic 2×
Takes less
Fighting ¼× Grass ¼× Fairy 0.38× Poison ½× Bug ½× Dark 0.75×

The other 8 types deal normal damage. Full chart

  • Nocturnal always on ×0.75 from Dark and Fairy
Takes more
Flying 2× Rock 2× Fire 2× Psychic 2×
Takes less
Fighting ¼× Grass ¼× Fairy 0.38× Bug ½× Dark 0.75×
No effect
Poison 0×

The other 8 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Abilities

3 selectable · 3 innate
Main choose one, switch any time Tinted Lens Ups “not very effective”. Toxic Debris Throws poison spikes if hit. Poison Absorb Redirects Poison moves and restores 25% HP.
Innate always active, all of them Compound Eyes Raises accuracy. Nocturnal Boosts own Dark moves by 1.25x. Takes -25% dmg from Dark/Fairy. Shield Dust Prevents added effects.

Evolution line

Venonat Venonat BST 305
Venomoth Venomoth BST 450 Level · 31

Changed from vanilla

Main abilities kept Tinted Lens new Toxic Debris Poison Absorb now innate Compound Eyes removed Run Away
Innates added NocturnalShield Dust

Details

Height
1 m
Weight
30 kg
Gender
50% male · 50% female
Egg groups
Bug
Egg cycles
20
Catch rate
190
Base exp
61
Growth rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 SpD
Base friendship
50
Wild held item
—
Colour
Purple

Moves

9 level-up · 11 egg · 74 teachable
LvMoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
Disable Normal Status — 100 20
11 Supersonic Normal Status — 85 5
19 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100 25
22 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75 35
27 Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100 10
30 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75 30
35 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100 20
38 Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75 15
43 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100 10
MoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
Baton Pass Normal Status — ∞ 40
Screech Normal Status — 85 40
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100 10
Signal Beam Bug Special 85 100 15
Agility Psychic Status — ∞ 30
Morning Sun Normal Status — ∞ 5
Toxic Spikes Poison Status — ∞ 20
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100 20
Skill Swap Psychic Status — ∞ 10
Rage Powder Bug Status — ∞ 20
MoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100 20
Agility Psychic Status — ∞ 30
Attract Normal Status — 90 15
Baton Pass Normal Status — ∞ 40
Bide Normal Physical 1 ∞ 10
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20
Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100 10
Captivate Fairy Special 65 100 20
Confide Normal Status — ∞ 20
Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100 10
Confusion Psychic Special 50 100 25
Curse Ghost Status — ∞ 10
Disable Normal Status — 100 20
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 15
Double Team Normal Status — ∞ 15
Endeavor Normal Physical 1 100 5
Endure Normal Status — ∞ 10
Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100 10
Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
Flash Electric Special 60 100 20
Foresight Normal Status — ∞ 40
Frustration Dark Physical 75 100 10
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100 10
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100 15
Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100 15
Infestation Bug Special 20 100 20
Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100 10
Lunge Bug Physical 80 100 15
Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100 15
Mimic Normal Status — ∞ 10
Morning Sun Normal Status — ∞ 5
Natural Gift Normal Physical 1 100 15
Night Shade Ghost Special 1 100 15
Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100 15
Poison Powder Poison Status — 75 35
Pounce Bug Physical 50 100 20
Protect Normal Status — ∞ 10
Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100 20
Psychic Psychic Special 90 100 10
Psychic Noise Psychic Special 75 100 10
Psywave Psychic Special 40 100 15
Rage Fighting Physical 120 100 5
Rage Powder Bug Status — ∞ 20
Reflect Psychic Status — ∞ 20
Rest Psychic Status — ∞ 5
Return Normal Physical 102 100 20
Round Normal Special 60 100 15
Screech Normal Status — 85 40
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100 20
Signal Beam Bug Special 85 100 15
Skill Swap Psychic Status — ∞ 10
Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90 10
Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75 15
Sleep Talk Normal Status — ∞ 10
Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100 10
Snore Normal Special 85 100 15
Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100 10
String Shot Bug Status — 95 40
Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100 20
Stun Spore Grass Status — 75 30
Substitute Normal Status — ∞ 10
Sunny Day Fire Status — ∞ 5
Supersonic Normal Status — 85 5
Swagger Normal Status — 85 15
Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100 20
Swift Normal Special 60 ∞ 20
Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100 10
Thief Dark Physical 60 100 25
Toxic Poison Status — 90 10
Toxic Spikes Poison Status — ∞ 20
Venoshock Poison Special 65 100 10
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90 15

Where to find it

1 method
Walking in grass