Is Venusaur Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Venusaur handles Olivia and Hapu well if imported, but Lurantis, Tsareena, and Decidueye all fill the Grass role without needing Pokemon Bank.
Bulbasaur has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Bulbasaur has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Bulbasaur has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Ivysaur trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Ivysaur trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Bulbasaur has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Ivysaur trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Acerola's typing presses Ivysaur's defenses.
Venusaur has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Venusaur has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Venusaur has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Venusaur resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Venusaur's weaknesses hard.
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 Sun & Moon
Venusaur isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Bulbasaur from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Legends: Z-A. The evolution path from Bulbasaur to Venusaur is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Venusaur in SM
Step 1Obtain BulbasaurBREEDINGAvailableLeave Ivysaur with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Bulbasaur egg.CARTRIDGE 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 · Grassland Cave · After National Dex obtained. 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
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Salamence builds →Fly 2x81-96% Fire Fang 2x42-49% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Butterfree builds →Gust 2x32-40% Confusion 2x25-30% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Salamence builds →Fly 2x78-93% Fire Fang 2x40-47% | ||
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x41-49% Acrobatics 2x25-29% | ||
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Acrobatics 2x18-21% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x72-85% Overheat 2x44-52% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x113-133%KO Psychic 2x52-62% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x23-27% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x91-107%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Acrobatics 2x17-20% | ||
 Necrozma Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Necrozma builds →Prismatic Laser 2x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x27-32% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x64-75% Psychic 2x62-74% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x112-132%KO Dream Eater 2x57-68% | ||
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x21-25% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt17-20% Volt Switch13-15% Dazzling Gleam15-18% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast10-11% Surf9-11% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Toxapex builds →Scald5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Tapu Bulu builds →Horn Leech5-6% Superpower15-18% Stone Edge25-30% Wood Hammer7-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Clefable builds →Moonblast9-11% | ||
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
SM Venusaur Best Moveset
Mega Venusaur's AbilityThick Fat still removes Fire and Ice weaknesses entirely, and AbilityChlorophyll on the base form doubles Speed in sun for a completely different offensive set. Z-MoveSolar Beam fires 190 power without the two-turn charge. The moveset earns B-tier through two viable builds that answer different threats.
Best Build
Venusaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Growth
- Hidden Power Fire
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Venusaur Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Life Orb is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Venusaur fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 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