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NATIONAL POKÉDEX #048 · Insect Pokemon

Venonat

Bug Poison Both

Venonat is a Bug/Poison-type Insect Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Wild; locations include National Park, Route 43, Route 24. Silver: Wild; locations include National Park, Route 43, Route 24.

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GENERATION II

Base stats

305

HP60

Attack55

Defense50

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def55

Speed45

PROFILE

Pokédex data

Height: 3'03" (1.0 m)
Weight: 66.0 lbs (29.9 kg)
Catch rate: 190
Base EXP: 75
Growth: Medium Fast
BST: 305

GENERATION II FORMULA

Stats by level

Lv. 50

Pokémon level

Training profile

All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience

Advanced DV & Stat Exp

Determinant values (0–15) Attack Defense Speed Special

Derived HP DV: 15

Stat Experience (0–65,535) HP Attack Defense Speed Special

StatCalculatedLegal range

HPBase 60

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AttackBase 55

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DefenseBase 50

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Sp. AtkBase 40

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Sp. DefBase 55

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SpeedBase 45

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Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.

ORIGINAL GAME TEXT

Gold and Silver Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold
Its eyes also function as radar units. It catches and eats small bugs that hide in darkness.

Pokémon Silver
Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches and eats small bugs at night that are attracted by light.

FAMILY

Evolution chain

#048

Venonat #049

Venomoth

Venonat→Level 31→Venomoth

ACQUISITION

Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods

Gold

Wild

Areas: 4
Tables: 5
Special: 0

Wild encounters 5

Location	Method	Time	Level	Chance
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest GrassRegular grass	Any time	Lv. 10–16	10% slot
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest Tall GrassSuper tall grass	Any time	Lv. 10–16	10% slot
Route 43	Grass	Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59	Lv. 16	Morning 5% · Night 15%
Route 24	Grass	Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59	Lv. 8	Morning 5% · Night 30%
Route 25	Grass	Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59	Lv. 8	Morning 20% · Night 30%

Silver

Wild

Areas: 4
Tables: 5
Special: 0

Wild encounters 5

Location	Method	Time	Level	Chance
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest GrassRegular grass	Any time	Lv. 10–16	10% slot
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest Tall GrassSuper tall grass	Any time	Lv. 10–16	10% slot
Route 43	Grass	Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59	Lv. 16	Morning 5% · Night 15%
Route 24	Grass	Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59	Lv. 8	Morning 5% · Night 30%
Route 25	Grass	Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59	Lv. 8	Morning 20% · Night 30%