Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Venusaur

Venusaur

Seed Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Venusaur is a Grass and Poison Type Seed Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Venusaur can be found with Overgrow as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 2 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 525 combined Base Stats.

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Venusaur Stats & Abilities
Venusaur Evolutions
Venusaur Locations
Venusaur Weakness
Venusaur Best Moves
Venusaur Level Up Moves
Venusaur TM Moves
Venusaur Tutor Moves
Pokemon Similar to Venusaur

Venusaur Stats and Abilities

Based on Venusaur Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Venusaur Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 100 and the Lowest being Speed 80.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	80	270	364
D	Attack	82	152	289
E	Defense	83	153	291
C	Special Attack	100	184	328
D	Special Defense	100	184	328
D	Speed	80	148	284
B	Total	525


Venusaur	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Sludge Meadow Plate Miracle Seed Poison Barb Rose Incense Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Grass, Monster
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Overgrow Ability 1	Overgrow increases the power of Grass-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Chlorophyll Hidden Ability	Chlorophyll doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during bright sunshine.

How To Evolve Venusaur in BDSP

Bulbasaur requires (Level 16) to evolve into Ivysaur and then (Level 32) to evolve into Venusaur.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Bulbasaur	Level 16 →	Ivysaur	Level 32 →	Venusaur

Where To Find Venusaur in BDSP

Venusaur has 6 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Bulbasaur, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Swampy Cave	National	Bulbasaur Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Bulbasaur Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Bulbasaur Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Bulbasaur Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Bulbasaur Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Bulbasaur Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Venusaur Weakness

Venusaur is a Grass and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Venusaur to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Ice, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Fire Ice Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Water Electric Fighting Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Grass
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Venusaur Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Venusaur Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Celebi
S	Manaphy
S	Zapdos

Best Moves Venusaur in BDSP

Best Moveset for Venusaur Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
51	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
1	Petal Dance	Special	180	100	10	User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
58	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
1	Petal Blizzard	Physical	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.

Best Moveset for Venusaur TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Venusaur Lv Up Moves

Venusaur TM Moves

Venusaur Tutor Moves

Venusaur Level Up Moves

List of Moves Venusaur can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Petal Blizzard	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
1	Petal Dance	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Vine Whip	Power: 67.5 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical
1	Growth	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
9	Leech Seed	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Drains HP from opponent each turn.
12	Razor Leaf	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Physical High critical hit ratio.
15	Poison Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Poisons opponent.
15	Sleep Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
20	Seed Bomb	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
25	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
30	Sweet Scent	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness.
37	Synthesis	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
44	Worry Seed	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Changes the opponent's Ability to Insomnia.
51	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
58	Solar Beam	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.

Venusaur TM Moves

List of Moves Venusaur can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM09	Bullet Seed	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Venusaur Tutor Moves

List of Tutor Moves Venusaur can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Frenzy Plant	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.

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