Venonat

No. 0048

Type: Bug / Poison

Its large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.

Base stats

HP60
Attack55
Defense50
Sp. Attack40
Sp. Defense55
Speed45

Total 305

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Rock — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Flying) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Thief
  • Ghost — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Night Shade
  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Energy Ball

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Hazard setter
Ability
Tinted Lens
Item
Black Sludge
Nature
Impish
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moves
Toxic Spikes, Pounce, Poison Fang, Zen Headbutt

Frequently asked questions

What type is Venonat?
Venonat is a Bug and Poison type Pokémon.
What are Venonat's base stats?
HP 60, Attack 55, Defense 50, Sp. Attack 40, Sp. Defense 55, Speed 45. That is a base stat total of 305.
What is Venonat weak to?
Venonat takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock moves.
What abilities does Venonat have?
Venonat can have Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens and Run Away. Its hidden ability is Run Away.
What does Venonat evolve into?
Venonat evolves into Venomoth.
What moves does Venonat learn?
Venonat learns 13 moves by levelling up and 36 by TM.