#0048
— Insect Pokémon
Venonat
MetaMons competitive notes
Venonat is a bug/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 305 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Compound Eyes ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Venonat. Build around what Venonat actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Venonat takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Venonat into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (60)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (40)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 45)
- BST
- 305 (low for the format)
Venonat is a bug/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 305 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Compound Eyes ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Venonat. Build around what Venonat actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Venonat
Venonat is the Insect Pokémon a Bug/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 305 with Compound Eyes or Tinted Lens as abilities.
What is Venonat weak to?
Venonat is a Bug/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Venonat
To counter Venonat in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Psychic or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Venonat in competitive teams
Venonat can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Venonat on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
