Venoshock
PoisonVenoshock is a Poison-type special attack. It has 65 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
Technical data
- Type
- Poison
- Category
- special
- Power
- 65
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up42 Pokémon
Glimmora Mega
Gengar Mega
Scolipede Mega
Glimmora
Gengar Gmax
Gengar
Scolipede
Roserade
Beedrill Mega
Toxicroak
Salazzle
Toxapex
Salazzle Totem
Beedrill
TM / HM143 Pokémon
- Glimmora Mega
Dragalge Mega
Heracross Mega
Scizor Mega- Gengar Mega
Venusaur Mega- Scolipede Mega
- Glimmora
Venusaur Gmax- Gengar Gmax
- Gengar
Clawitzer
Heracross
Victreebel Mega- Scolipede
Dragalge
Scizor- Roserade
Slowking Galar
Venusaur
Garbodor- Beedrill Mega
Slowbro Galar
Overqwil
Sneasler- Toxicroak
- Salazzle
Gliscor- Toxapex
Forretress
Victreebel
Garbodor Gmax
Vileplume- Salazzle Totem
Qwilfish
Arbok
Qwilfish Hisui
Ariados- Beedrill
Egg move (breeding)1 Pokémon
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
Pokémon that use this move
143 Pokémon, sorted by usage
- Glimmora Mega
- Dragalge Mega
- Heracross Mega
- Scizor Mega
- Gengar Mega
- Venusaur Mega
- Scolipede Mega
- Glimmora
- Venusaur Gmax
- Gengar Gmax
- Gengar
- Clawitzer
- Heracross
- Victreebel Mega
- Scolipede
- Dragalge
- Scizor
- Roserade
- Slowking Galar
- Venusaur
- Garbodor
- Beedrill Mega
- Slowbro Galar
- Overqwil
- Sneasler
- Toxicroak
- Salazzle
- Gliscor
- Toxapex
- Forretress
- Victreebel
- Garbodor Gmax
- Vileplume
- Salazzle Totem
- Qwilfish
- Arbok
- Qwilfish Hisui
- Ariados
- Beedrill
What this move does
Venoshock is a Poison-type special attack. It has 65 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. Venoshock is a Poison-type special attack. It has 65 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Venoshock when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Venoshock is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Venoshock include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Venoshock in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
＋Is Venoshock good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
＋Is Venoshock blocked by Protect?
Yes, Venoshock is blocked by Protect and Detect.