Mega Venusaur vs Venusaur
Grass
PoisonTypeSameGrassPoison- 80HP=80
- 82Attack+18100
- 83Defense+40123
- 100Sp. Atk+22122
- 100Sp. Def+20120
- 80Speed=80
- 525Total+100625
- OvergrowAbilityThick Fat
- ChlorophyllHidden
How to get the Venusaurite
X, YBuyLumiose CityAfter becoming ChampionGiftLumiose CityChoose Bulbasaur at the Sycamore Pokemon Lab
At the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue, for sale once every three days after you become Champion
From Professor Sycamore at his Lumiose City lab, when you pick Bulbasaur as your Kanto starter
Omega RubyFindRoute 119After defeating or capturing Groudon
In the grass at the southern end of the route in front of the house, after defeating or capturing Groudon
Alpha SapphireFindRoute 119After defeating or capturing Kyogre
In the grass at the southern end of the route in front of the house, after defeating or capturing Kyogre
Sun, MoonGiftBattle Tree
Red gives the set of four Kanto starter Mega Stones after you defeat him in a Battle Tree challenge
Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonGiftBattle Tree
Given as a set of four Kanto starter Mega Stones after you defeat Red or Blue in a Battle Tree challenge
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeGiftPallet TownAfter trying to enter Viridian City Gym
Blue gives it to you once you attempt to get into the Viridian City Gym
Legends: Z-AFindJaune District
Jaune Sector 8
Mega Venusaur Moves
Moves List
Mega Venusaur develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Power Whip show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Mega Venusaur develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Petal Dance and Power Whip show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Venusaur develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Petal Dance and Take Down show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Venusaur develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Petal Dance and Take Down show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Venusaur Weakness
Mega Venusaur's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Mega Venusaur's overall bulk (80/123/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
What is Mega Venusaur Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mega Venusaur
Salamence deals 34-41% with Earthquake.
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
| ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Venusaur View Baxcalibur builds →Icicle Spear 2x28-33% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Venusaur View Salamence builds →Earthquake34-41% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Venusaur View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x96-114%KO Shadow Ball28-34% Dazzling Gleam14-17% | ||
Evolution
Venusaur is the final form in a three-stage chain from Bulbasaur through Ivysaur. Evolving from Bulbasaur gave Venusaur the biggest boost in HP (+35), bringing the total to 525 stats. In battle, Venusaur holding Venusaurite Mega Evolves into Mega Venusaur. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Venusaur
A shiny Venusaur becomes a shiny Mega Venusaur when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Venusaur.
Shiny Venusaur can be hunted across 20 games. The strongest verified route is 1/100 via Dynamax Adventure (Max Lair) in Sword & Shield.
Normal
ShinyShiny Venusaur Evolution
4 Forms
Shiny Venusaur Odds & Hunting Methods
20 of 20 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Venusaur
3 locations for Venusaur in late-game routes. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.
Where To Catch Venusaur in Legends: Z-A
The path to Venusaur starts with Bulbasaur at Lv. 13-63 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 3Venusaur ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Grass 4-StarLv.41-43GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Poison 4-StarLv.41-43GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Grass 5-StarLv.54-56GrassLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Ivysaur (Step 2)
Can't catch Venusaur directly. Start with Bulbasaur but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 32. The 3-stage chain from Bulbasaur to Venusaur is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Venusaur in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Bulbasaur is your first catch on the way to Venusaur. You'll find gift and walking encounters from Lv. 3+ across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 2Evolve into Ivysaur
Step 3Venusaur ✓
No wild encounters for Venusaur. The 3-stage chain runs through Bulbasaur, which you can catch in the wild from the locations below. Evolve at level 32 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Venusaur in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Venusaur can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Bulbasaur in from Red & Blue (Virtual Console), Yellow (Virtual Console), or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, then evolve it into Venusaur. The step cards below show each evolution.
How to Obtain Venusaur in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain BulbasaurCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 2 · Island Scan; Friday, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee via Gift · Cerulean City · 30 Pokémon caught, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Cerulean City · Requires high Pikachu friendship. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Swampy Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Evolve into Ivysaur
- Step 3Venusaur ✓
Base Stats
Mega Venusaur has 625 base stats in total. Defense leads at 123, and HP and Speed are lowest at 80.
Mega Venusaur Event Distributions
Venusaur is a one-time Mystery Gift event Pokemon rather than a repeat giveaway.
These distributions give Venusaur. Mega Venusaur appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Venusaurite.
Pokemon Scrap 2016 VenusaurXYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Venusaur first appeared in X & Y and is in 6 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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