Type matchups
Damage Venonat takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Poison type, Venonat has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Bug/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 45
- Total
- 305
Venonat has a base stat total of 305, higher than 15% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (60). With Attack (55) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 45 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 50 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Venonat can have the abilities Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens and Run Away.
How to beat Venonat
Venonat takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Venonat's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Venonat's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Venonat's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves.
Evolution
Venonat is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Venonat → Venomoth) and evolves into Venomoth.
Best counters to Venonat
Other Bug/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Venonat weak to?
As a Bug/Poison type, Venonat takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
What is Venonat resistant to?
Venonat resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Venonat?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Venonat with super-effective attacks.