Shadow Venonat

Shadow Venonat is a Bug- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Venonat has a maximum CP of 1,135. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Venonat is Bug Bite and Signal Beam.

Shadow 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

573 CP

Lvl 15 Research

430 CP

Shadow Venonat's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Shadow Venonat Type Chart

Shadow Venonat takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Venonat takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Grass39.1%

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Poison62.5%

Shadow Venonat best moveset

Bug Bite + Signal Beam

Bug Bite

Signal Beam

The best moveset for Shadow Venonat in raids is Bug Bite and Signal Beam (6.35 DPS, 54.2 TDO).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Signal Beam	4.91	6.35	54.2
2.	Bug Bite	Poison Fang	4.46	5.76	49.2
3.	Bug Bite	Psybeam	4.29	5.55	47.3
4.	Confusion	Signal Beam	4.29	5.54	47.3
5.	Confusion	Poison Fang	3.99	5.16	44.0
6.	Confusion	Psybeam	3.86	4.98	42.5
7.	Bug Bite	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Confusion	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Confusion19141.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 19
Energy 14
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.5s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 16
Energy 14

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

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	19
Energy	14
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.5s

Damage	16
Energy	14

Charged Attacks

Signal Beam75503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Poison Fang30331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 30
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗
Psybeam65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 60

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

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.7s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.5s

Damage	70
Energy	60

More information

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

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

Shadow Venonat CP Chart

At level 50, Shadow Venonat can reach 1,135 CP. The raid CP range is 494 to 573 without a weather boost or 617 to 717 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 396 to 430 CP.

Max CP	1135 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	396 CP - 430 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	528 CP - 573 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	494 CP - 573 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	617 CP - 717 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	44 CP	3	74 CP
4	105 CP	5	135 CP	6	165 CP
7	196 CP	8	226 CP	9	256 CP
10	287 CP	11	315 CP	12	344 CP
13	373 CP	14	401 CP	15	430 CP
16	459 CP	17	487 CP	18	516 CP
19	545 CP	20	573 CP	21	602 CP
22	631 CP	23	659 CP	24	688 CP
25	717 CP	26	746 CP	27	774 CP
28	803 CP	29	832 CP	30	860 CP
31	875 CP	32	889 CP	33	903 CP
34	918 CP	35	932 CP	36	946 CP
37	961 CP	38	975 CP	39	989 CP
40	1004 CP	41	1017 CP	42	1029 CP
43	1042 CP	44	1055 CP	45	1068 CP
46	1081 CP	47	1095 CP	48	1108 CP
49	1121 CP	50	1135 CP

More 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Venonat

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

Bug

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#48
Height	1 m
Weight	30 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	15%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Venonat	50 Candy	Venomoth

Venonat evolves into Venomoth which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Venonat family

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

How to purify Shadow Venonat

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 1.25s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Venonat Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Venonat from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Venonat in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Venonat

Shadow Venonat high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Venonat. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Venonat Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Lives in the shadows of tall trees where iteats insects. It is attracted by light at night.
Yellow	Its large eyes act as radars. In a bright place, youcan see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.
Gold	Its eyes also function as radar units. It catchesand eats small bugs that hide in darkness.
Silver	Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches andeats small bugs at night that are at tracted by light.
Crystal	The small bugs it eats appear only at night, so itsleeps in a hole in a tree until night falls.
Ruby, Sapphire	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 miniscule prey.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	Its eyes act as radar, enabling it to be active in darkness. The eyes can also shoot powerful beams.
LeafGreen	Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
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.
X	Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.
Y	Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats bugs. It is attracted by light at night.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	Its large eyes act as radar. In a bright place, you can see that they are clusters of many tiny eyes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Venonat in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Venonat in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Signal Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.35 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 54.2.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Venonat’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

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

Shadow Venonat’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,004 CP and 1,135 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Venonat be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Venonat can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Venonat Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Venonat cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Venonat?

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