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* Despite being part {{type|Poison}}, Venonat could only learn one {{m|Sludge Bomb|damage-dealing Poison-type move}} before [[Generation IV]]. In [[Generation I]], Venonat could not learn any damage dealing Poison moves at all. | * Despite being part {{type|Poison}}, Venonat could only learn one {{m|Sludge Bomb|damage-dealing Poison-type move}} before [[Generation IV]]. In [[Generation I]], Venonat could not learn any damage dealing Poison moves at all. | ||
** Despite this, [[Koga]] used three Venonat and a {{p|Venomoth}} in {{game|Yellow}}. | ** Despite this, [[Koga]] used three Venonat and a {{p|Venomoth}} in {{game|Yellow}}. | ||
* For an unknown reason, Venonat is able to learn {{m|Flash}} in Pokémon Yellow, but not in Generation II (it retained that ability in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}). | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
In spite of Venonat's name it is not similar to a {{wp|gnat}} in size, physiology or behavior, other than on its compound eyes. It is likely also based on a {{wp|mite}}, which also sucks blood, is round, and have a pincer-like mouth. | In spite of Venonat's name it is not similar to a {{wp|gnat}} in size, physiology or behavior, other than on its compound eyes. It is likely also based on a {{wp|mite}}, which also sucks blood, is round, and have a pincer-like mouth. | ||