Venonat (Japanese: コンパン Kongpang) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Venomoth starting at level 31.
Biology
Venonat is an insect Pokémon with a spherical body covered in purple fur. The fur releases a toxic liquid and it spreads when shaken violently off their bodies. A pink pincer-like mouth with two teeth, stubby forepaws, and a pair of two-toed feet are visible through its fur. Its limbs are light tan. There is also a pair of white antennae sprouting from the top of its head. However, the most prominent feature on its face are its large, red compound eyes. Venonat's highly developed eyes act as radar units and can shoot powerful beams.
Venonat can be found in dense temperate forests, where it will sleep in the hole of a tree until nightfall. It sleeps throughout the day because the small insects it feeds on appear only at night. Both Venonat and its prey are attracted to bright lights.
Venonat using its "Radar Eye" to find Team Rocket's truck
Venonat shooting an energy beam from its eyes
Evolution
Venonat evolves into Venomoth.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Anime-only moves
TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Tracey's Venonat
Tracey has a Venonat, which he commonly uses to see things at night. It debuted in The Lost Lapras as the first Pokémon used by Tracey, though it was only one of two owned by him before he met Ash. By the time of The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!, Venonat had evolved into Venomoth.
Other
Two Venonat appeared in The Ninja Poké-Showdown, with one under the ownership of Koga and the other under the ownership of his sister, Aya. Koga's evolved into a Venomoth in the same episode. Aya's Venonat reappeared in Ariados, Amigos!.
In Camping It Up!, Conway trained a Venonat during the Pokémon Summer Academy. He then used it in a battle against a Grimer that Dawn was temporarily using. After Grimer used Poison Gas as a Counter Shield, the battle ended in a draw.
In Leading a Stray!, multiple Venonat assisted a Luxio in its efforts to help a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.
Minor appearances
Venonat debuted in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.
A Venonat appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.
A Venonat appeared in A Chansey Operation.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Venonat was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Trainer's Venonat appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Venonat was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
In In the Pink, multiple pink Venonat were living Pinkan Island.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Venonat was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Venonat participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
In The Heartbreak of Brock, a Venonat was living at Temacu's father's lab.
A Venonat appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In Fangs for Nothin', a Venonat lived on the Dragon Holy Land.
In Training Daze, a Venonat was partnered with two Team Rocket trainees.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Venonat to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Venonat was seen during the Ever Grande Conference.
A Venonat appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In The Saffron Con, a Coordinator's Venonat was taken by Team Rocket. In the next episode, it competed in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.
A Venonat appeared in The Green Guardian.
A Coordinator's Venonat appeared in What I Did for Love!.
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's two Venonat competed in the Terracotta Contest.
In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, a Venonat lives in the forest where Aaron's training center was located at.
A Venonat appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.
In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, a Venonat listened as Nando played his music.
A Trainer's Venonat appeared in I Choose You!.
Two Venonat appeared in The Power of Us, with one appearing as a shadowy figure.
In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Venonat. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
In a flashback in There's a New Kid in Town!, three Venonat approached a young Chloe in a playground and caused her to cry. They were then chased off by Yamper.
Five Venonat appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.
A Trainer's Venonat appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
A Trainer's Venonat appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!. It reappeared in Battling as Hard as Stone! and Whittle While You Work!.
Multiple Venonat belonging to Trainers appeared in It's... Champion Time!.
A Venonat appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Trainer's Venonat appeared in A Squad's Worth of Passion!. It got trapped by a fire before being rescued by the Squirtle Squad.
A Venonat appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Melanie took care of a Venonat in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.
Pokémon Adventures
Venonat debuted in Wake Up—You're Snorlax! as a wild Pokémon, while Red partook in a bike race that started in Route 11.
A Venonat appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Venonat appeared in the Trick Master's flashback in The Final Battle V, where it was one of the Pokémon calmed down by the homeland soil.
A Venonat appeared in Clobbering Claydol, under the ownership of a Camper.
A Venonat appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Venonat appeared in A Match For Pokémon.
A Venonat appeared in The Trial for Moltres.
A Venonat appeared in GDZ21.
A Venonat appeared in GDZ23.
A Venonat appeared in GDZ34.
A Venonat appeared in GDZ36.
Pokémon Zensho
A Venonat appeared in Cinnabar Island where Blaine yelled at it for sitting on his head.
In the TCG
Main article: Venonat (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Venonat seems to draw inspiration from multiple insects, which may include fleas, mites, flies, owlflies, flightless moths, and/or venomous caterpillars. Its large compound eyes function like radar and resemble parabolic antennas.
Name origin
Venonat may be combination of venom and gnat (a small insect).
Kongpang may be derived from compound eye (visual organ found in insects) or 昆虫 konchū (insect).
In other languages
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