Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Venonat [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.25x
2x
2x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Venonat? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Venonat, the high-quality Bug and Poison-typed Pokémon! Venonat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Venonat's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Venonat Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Compound Eyes Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 20 SpD Moveset: - Double-Edge / Return - Bug Bite / Leech Life - Poison Fang - Zen Headbutt
Physical Sweeper Venonat (Compound Eyes)
Venonat is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Venonat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Compound Eyes, Venonat's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Venonat steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Venonat recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target). ♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Venonat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Venonat Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Compound Eyes Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 20 SpD Moveset: - Double-Edge / Return - Bug Bite / Leech Life - Poison Fang - Zen Headbutt
Doubles Physical Sweeper Venonat (Compound Eyes)
Venonat is popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Venonat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Compound Eyes, Venonat's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Venonat steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Venonat recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target). ♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Venonat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Venonat.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Venonat can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Venonat
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Venonat's stats
Agility
Most notable and possible best moves for Venonat
Baton Pass
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Venonat in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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