Venonat

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Venonat is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

Venonat's maximum Combat Power stat is 1135 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Signal Beam. Venonat encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Venonat is available! ✨

Venonat Stats and Max CP

100 ATK
100 DEF
155 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1135 CP
Lvl 40
1004 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
717 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
573 CP
Lvl 15 Research
430 CP

Venonat's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Venonat Type Chart

Venonat takes increased damage from:Venonat takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Venonat takes reduced damage from:Venonat takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Bug Bite + Signal Beam

Venonat's best moveset is Bug Bite and Signal Beam, with 5.22 DPS (damage per second) and 47.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite BugSignal Beam 5.2247.54.10
      2.BugBug Bite PoisonPoison Fang 4.7443.03.71
      3.BugBug Bite PsychicPsybeam 4.5541.33.57
      4.PsychicConfusion BugSignal Beam 4.5241.13.55
      5.PsychicConfusion PoisonPoison Fang 4.1837.93.28
      6.PsychicConfusion PsychicPsybeam 4.0336.63.16

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug BiteDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • PsychicConfusionDamage19Energy14Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Confusion
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage19
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.5s - 1.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage16
        Energy14

        Effects
        Confusion has no special effects.
        See Confusion details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • BugSignal BeamDamage75Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Signal Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Signal Beam details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison FangDamage30Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage30
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Poison Fang details page ↗
      • PsychicPsybeamDamage65Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Psybeam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy60

        Effects
        Psybeam has no special effects.
        See Psybeam details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Venonat's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Venonat's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Venonat has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Venonat in the meta

      Venonat in the meta

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      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#48
      Height1 m
      Weight30 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Venonat family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Venonat in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Venonat Pokémon GOVenonat
      Venomoth Pokémon GOVenomoth
      Shadow Venonat Pokémon GOShadow Venonat
      Shadow Venomoth Pokémon GOShadow Venomoth
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Venonat scaled to 0.538235294117647x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Venonat scaled to 0.5441176470588236x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Venonat scaled to 0.8382352941176471x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmVenonat scaled to 1.1323529411764706x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Venonat scaled to 1.161764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.49 m0.5 m1 m1.5 m1.55 m

      Venonat's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.55 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Venonat in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.49 m0.5 m
      1′07″1′08″
      XS0.5 m1 m
      1′08″3′03″
      M0.75 m1.25 m
      2′06″4′01″
      XL1.25 m1.5 m
      4′01″4′11″
      XXL1.5 m1.55 m
      4′11″5′01″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Venonat CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Venonat's has 1135 max CP (at Level 50). A Venonat obtained from Raids can be encountered from 528 CP to 573 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 661 CP to 717 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Venonat can be found in the 396 CP to 430 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1135 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch396 CP - 430 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs528 CP - 573 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids528 CP - 573 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      661 CP - 717 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Venonat Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      114 CP244 CP374 CP
      4105 CP5135 CP6165 CP
      7196 CP8226 CP9256 CP
      10287 CP11315 CP12344 CP
      13373 CP14401 CP15430 CP
      16459 CP17487 CP18516 CP
      19545 CP20573 CP21602 CP
      22631 CP23659 CP24688 CP
      25717 CP26746 CP27774 CP
      28803 CP29832 CP30860 CP
      31875 CP32889 CP33903 CP
      34918 CP35932 CP36946 CP
      37961 CP38975 CP39989 CP
      401004 CP411017 CP421029 CP
      431042 CP441055 CP451068 CP
      461081 CP471095 CP481108 CP
      491121 CP501135 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Venonat

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Venonat's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Venonat.

      Bug Bug

      Poison Poison

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Venonat Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Venonat Candy296 Venonat Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Venonat Candy10 Venonat Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Venonat Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Venonat Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Venonat Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Venonat Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Venonat Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Venonat Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Venonat Candy-

      Venonat Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Venonat from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Venonat in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Venonat Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Venonat Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Venonat Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Venonat Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Venonat Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Venonat Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Venonat Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Venonat Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Venonat Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Venonat Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Venonat Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Venonat Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Venonat Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Venonat Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Venonat Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Venonat Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Venonat Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Venonat Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Venonat Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Venonat Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Venonat Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Venonat Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Venonat Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Venonat Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Venonat Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Venonat Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Venonat Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Venonat Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Venonat Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Venonat Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Venonat Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Venonat Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Venonat Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Venonat Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Venonat Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Venonat Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Venonat Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Venonat Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Venonat Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Venonat Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Venonat Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Venonat Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Venonat Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Venonat Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Venonat Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Venonat Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Venonat Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Venonat Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Venonat Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Venonat Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Venonat Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Venonat Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Venonat Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Venonat Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Venonat Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Venonat Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Venonat Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Venonat Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Venonat Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Venonat Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Venonat Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Venonat Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Venonat Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Venonat Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Venonat Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Venonat Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Venonat Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Venonat Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Venonat Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Venonat Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Venonat Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Venonat Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Venonat Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Venonat Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Venonat Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Venonat Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Venonat Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Venonat Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Venonat Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Venonat Candy XL280,000304 Venonat Candy10 Venonat Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Venonat Candy XL290,000304 Venonat Candy20 Venonat Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Venonat Candy XL301,000304 Venonat Candy30 Venonat Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Venonat Candy XL312,000304 Venonat Candy40 Venonat Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Venonat Candy XL323,000304 Venonat Candy52 Venonat Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Venonat Candy XL334,000304 Venonat Candy64 Venonat Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Venonat Candy XL346,000304 Venonat Candy76 Venonat Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Venonat Candy XL358,000304 Venonat Candy88 Venonat Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Venonat Candy XL370,000304 Venonat Candy103 Venonat Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Venonat Candy XL382,000304 Venonat Candy118 Venonat Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Venonat Candy XL395,000304 Venonat Candy133 Venonat Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Venonat Candy XL408,000304 Venonat Candy148 Venonat Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Venonat Candy XL421,000304 Venonat Candy165 Venonat Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Venonat Candy XL434,000304 Venonat Candy182 Venonat Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Venonat Candy XL448,000304 Venonat Candy199 Venonat Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Venonat Candy XL462,000304 Venonat Candy216 Venonat Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Venonat Candy XL476,000304 Venonat Candy236 Venonat Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Venonat Candy XL490,000304 Venonat Candy256 Venonat Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Venonat Candy XL505,000304 Venonat Candy276 Venonat Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Venonat Candy XL520,000304 Venonat Candy296 Venonat Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Venonat

      Venonat high resolution sprites

      Venonat Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Venonat’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Venonat is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Venonat in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Venonat in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Signal Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.224 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 47.477.

      How does Venonat perform in Raids?

      Venonat's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Venonat rank as a Bug-type attacker?

      Venonat's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Venonat?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Venonat: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

      What is Venonat’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Venonat’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1004 CP and 1135 CP at Level 50.

      Can Venonat be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Venonat can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Venonat Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Venonat cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.