Is Venusaur Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Venusaur as an import matches up well against Wallace and several E4 members. Mega Venusaur picks up AbilityThick Fat for Fire and Ice resistance, but the stone needs to come from outside Hoenn.
Bulbasaur resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Bulbasaur has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Venusaur has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Venusaur resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Venusaur has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Venusaur has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Venusaur cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 32.
How to Get Venusaur in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Venusaur can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Bulbasaur from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Legends: Z-A and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Venusaur in ORAS
Step 1Obtain BulbasaurCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore, 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 APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 2 · Island Scan; Friday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee via Gift · Cerulean City · 30 Pokémon caught. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Ivysaur
Step 3Venusaur ✓
Venusaur Weakness
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. 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 Venusaur Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Venusaur
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x42-49% Fire Fang 2x29-35% Ice Fang 2x29-35% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x72-86% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x70-83% Aerial Ace 2x21-26% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x73-87% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x22-26% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Latios builds →Psychic 2x75-88% Fly 2x35-42% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Latias builds →Psychic 2x62-74% Fly 2x33-40% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x59-71% Fire Fang 2x30-36% Ice Fang 2x30-36% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Latios builds →Psychic 2x73-86% Fly 2x35-41% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Latias builds →Psychic 2x64-75% Fly 2x32-39% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Metagross builds →Zen Headbutt 2x65-77% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x91-107%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Latios builds →Psychic 2x71-84% Fly 2x34-41% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Latias builds →Psychic 2x62-73% Fly 2x31-38% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x91-107%KO | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Metagross builds →Zen Headbutt 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x89-105%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x78-92% Ice Beam 2x47-55% Fly 2x33-40% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x123-145%KO Ice Beam 2x53-63% Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x68-81% Ice Beam 2x40-48% Fly 2x31-36% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x98-115%KO Psychic 2x16-19% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm4-4% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Clefable builds →Moonblast5-6% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Keldeo builds →Scald10-12% Hydro Pump14-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Slowbro builds →Scald5-5% Ice Beam 2x21-25% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain2-2% Sludge Bomb9-11% | ||
Venusaur Evolutions
Venusaur is the final form in a three-stage chain from Bulbasaur through Ivysaur. Breeding this form produces Bulbasaur eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Bulbasaur gave Venusaur the biggest boost in Defense (+74), bringing the total to 625 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Venusaur Best Moveset
Mega Venusaur's AbilityThick Fat removes Fire and Ice weaknesses entirely, turning a Pokemon with two of the most common offensive types hitting it super-effectively into one of the safest Grass types in the format. 100 Sp. Atk fires Grass/Poison TermStab and the moveset trades Speed for bulk that outlasts most Mega competitors.
Best Build
Venusaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Tank Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
- Venoshock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Venusaur develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Double-Edge 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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Venusaur Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Don't let Venusaur's 625 base stat total fool you. Thick Fat is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Sludge Bomb with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mega Venusaur hits 725 BST, a solid jump from the base 625. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Venusaur. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. Venusaur has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Thick Fat on Venusaur. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. On wall sets, Thick Fat pairs with Venusaur's base 123 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Venusaur fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 122 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Game Availability
Venusaur first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
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 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
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