Venoshock (move)

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ベノムショックVenom Shock
Type Poison
Category Special
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 65
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation V
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 0 
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 0 
Works well if it is the same type as the move used by the last Pokémon.

Venoshock (Japanese:ベノムショックVenom Shock) is a damage-dealingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It wasTM09 from Generation V toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon,TM74 inPokémon Sword and Shield, and isTM045 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Effect

Venoshock inflicts damage. Its power is doubled to 130 if the target ispoisoned.

Venoshock can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, giving an extra three points if any of the movesPoison Gas,Poison Powder,Toxic orToxic Spikes was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Venoshock's power is doubled if the target has any status condition.

Category Special
PP 15
AgileStrong
Power 65 50 80
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
  ? ?
  ? ?
  ? ?
Power is doubled if the target has a status condition

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
LAThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid to inflict damage. This move’s power is doubled if the target has a status condition.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0015Beedrill
BugBug2323
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying37ORAS374040
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying43ORAS434848
0046Paras
BugGrass15
0047Parasect
BugGrass15
0092Gastly
AmorphousAmorphous18
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous18
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous18
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying43ORAS434848
0267Beautifly
BugBug25
0269Dustox
BugBug20ORAS202025
0315Roselia
FairyGrass25
0336SeviperFieldDragon55BW
20B2W2
20XY
16ORAS
161624
0406Budew
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered25
0407Roserade
FairyGrass25
0434Stunky
FieldField21211821
0435Skuntank
FieldField21211821
0451Skorupi
BugWater 350BW
27B2W2
2727212111
0452Drapion
BugWater 356BW
27B2W2
2727212111
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like36363620201520
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like36363620201520
0543Venipede
BugBug2626, 3826, 38SM
26USUM
24
0544Whirlipede
BugBug28282826
0545Scolipede
BugBug28282826
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1251515
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1251515
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon373535
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon393737
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered2330
0803PoipoleNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered13USUM28
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered13USUM28
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Amped Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like20
0890Eternatus
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1616
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral22
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral22
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VVIVIIVIIIIX
TM09
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass
0012Butterfree
BugBug
0015Beedrill
BugBug
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField
0023EkansFieldDragon
0024ArbokFieldDragon
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField
0033NidorinoMonsterField
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying
0043Oddish
GrassGrass
0044Gloom
GrassGrass
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass
0046Paras
BugGrass
0047Parasect
BugGrass
0048Venonat
BugBug
0049Venomoth
BugBug
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0092Gastly
AmorphousAmorphous
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0167Spinarak
BugBug
0168Ariados
BugBug
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying
0182BellossomGrassGrass
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1Field
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0204PinecoBugBug
0205Forretress
BugBug
0207Gligar
BugBug
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0212Scizor
BugBug
0213Shuckle
BugBug
0214Heracross
BugBug
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0267Beautifly
BugBug
0269Dustox
BugBug
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0315Roselia
FairyGrass
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous
0331CacneaGrassHuman-Like
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0336SeviperFieldDragon
0406Budew
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0407Roserade
FairyGrass
0413Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms

BugBug
0414Mothim
BugBug
0416Vespiquen
BugBug
0434Stunky
FieldField
0435Skuntank
FieldField
0451Skorupi
BugWater 3
0452Drapion
BugWater 3
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0472Gliscor
BugBug
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 1
0543Venipede
BugBug
0544Whirlipede
BugBug
0545Scolipede
BugBug
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0590Foongus
GrassGrass
0591Amoonguss
GrassGrass
0616ShelmetBugBug
0617AccelgorBugBug
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon
0692ClauncherWater 1Water 3
0693ClawitzerWater 1Water 3
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3
0776Turtonator
MonsterDragon
0779Bruxish
Water 2Water 2
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0803PoipoleNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Amped Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0850Sizzlipede
BugBug
0851Centiskorch
BugBug
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous
0890Eternatus
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0903Sneasler
FieldField
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2
0944Shroodle
FieldField
0945Grafaiai
FieldField
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass
0965Varoom
MineralMineral
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field
0986Brute Bonnet
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0994Iron Moth
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1015Munkidori
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1016Fezandipiti
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1025Pecharunt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IX
0048Venonat
BugBug
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Venoshock deals double damage againstpoisoned enemies.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDGtI1099165095%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD1099164095%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 35
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Power is doubled against poisoned targets.
Users:Arbok   Scolipede
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by> facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
VenoshockSpecial24250100%An opponentThis attack's power is doubled when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Koga & Crobat
Janine & Crobat
Scottie/Bettie &Ekans/ArbokEgg(Tech role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Tentacool/TentacruelEgg(Support role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Grimer/MukEgg(Support role only)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
  • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power is doubled when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Venoshock
★★★
Attack power52.62795
Charge time0.86 seconds
Range typeCircular (ranged)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
Conq.The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
MDGtIIt damages an enemy. Its power goes up if the enemy is in the Poisoned or Badly Poisoned status.
SMDIt damages an enemy. Its power goes up if the enemy is poisoned or badly poisoned.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Garbodor

Salandit

Nidorino

Low Key Form Toxtricity
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
GarbodorGarbodor fires multiple globs of green or a stream of purple liquid from the pipes on its right hand at the opponent. Its power is doubled if the opponent is poisoned.
Roxie's GarbodorRocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2Debut
Zipp's GarbodorYoung Kiawe Had a Farm!None
VenusaurThe center of Mega Venusaur's flower glows white. It then fires multiple dark purple blobs of poison from its flower at the opponent.
A Trainer's VenusaurMega Evolution Special IVErroneously inflictedpoison
SalanditSalandit fires globs of purple, poisonous liquid from the pattern on its back at the opponent.
Tupp's three SalanditAlola to New Adventure!None
ZubatZubat fires a stream of purple, poisonous liquid from its mouth at the opponent.
Rapp's ZubatYoung Kiawe Had a Farm!None
NihilegoNihilego fires a stream or multiple globs of purple, poisonous liquid from its body at the opponent; or, Nihilego forms two globs of purple, poisonous liquid at the ends of its tentacles. It then fires the globs at the opponent.
Nihilego (anime)Faba's Revenge!None
Gladion's LillieThe Homecoming Crown!None
PoipolePoipole fires a stream of purple, poisonous liquid from its top needle at its opponent.
Multiple wild PoipoleThe Prism Between Light and Darkness!None
SeismitoadSeismitoad fires a stream of purple, poisonous liquid from its mouth at the opponent.
Hunter D's SeismitoadThe One That Didn't Get Away!None
ToxicroakToxicroak spits multiple purple poison darts from its mouth at the opponent, which explode into a poisonous cloud on impact.
A Team Rocket Grunt's ToxicroakA Little Rocket R & R!None
NidorinoNidorino fires multiple purple poison darts from its back at the opponent.
Team Rocket's NidorinoRestore and Renew!None
ToxtricityLow Key Form Toxtricity fires a glob of purple, poisonous liquid from its mouth at the opponent.
Ryme's ToxtricityA New Song for FuecocoNone
GlimmetGlimmet fires multiple globs of purple, poisonous liquid from its head at the opponent. Its power is increased if the opponent is poisoned.
Geeta's two GlimmetOver the Top!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Croagunk


The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid to inflict damage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
CroagunkCroagunk fires several bursts of poison from its mouth at the opponent.
Looker's CroagunkMr. PerfectDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanXoc Tòxic
ChineseCantonese毒液衝擊Duhkyihk Chūnggīk*
毒液攻擊Duhkyihk Gūnggīk*
Mandarin毒液衝擊 / 毒液冲击Dúyì Chōngjí / Dúyè Chōngjī*
毒液攻擊Dúyì Gōngjí*
CzechJedošok
DutchGifschok
FrenchChoc Venin
GermanGiftschock
ItalianVelenoshock
Korean베놈쇼크Benomsyokeu
PolishToksyczny Szok
PortugueseBrazilVenochoque
PortugalVenochoque (Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon–present)
Choque Venenoso
RussianВеношокVenoshok
SpanishLatin AmericaCarga Tóxica
SpainCarga TóxicaVI+
CargatóxicaV
VietnameseXung Kích Độc Tố
Variations of the moveBrine
BrineVenoshockHex
Generation VTMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation VHMs
010203040506
Generation VITMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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