What separates Venusaur from the pack is Chlorophyll — it doubles its Speed in sun. Combine that with Grass/Poison typing and it needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Only weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. Known as the Seed Pokemon.
Venusaur's stats barely vary. 6 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 3 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
Venusaur Weakness
VulnerableVenusaur's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
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 HP (+35), bringing the total to 525 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Venusaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups.
Overgrow gives Venusaur passive value while it walls. Bold nature boosts Defense, HP-heavy investment EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Leftovers keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Best Venusaur Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Venusaur's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Ground coverage on top of Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Venusaur develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Sludge Wave show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Charm on Venusaur. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm, they expand what Venusaur can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Curse and Ingrain on Venusaur. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Leaf Storm and Petal Dance, they expand what Venusaur can actually threaten in practice.
No wild encounters for Venusaur in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Bulbasaur over from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Venusaur isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Bulbasaur from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Bulbasaur to Venusaur is covered in the steps below.
No wild encounters for Venusaur. The 3-stage chain runs through Bulbasaur, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 32 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Venusaur in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Venusaur, start by catching Bulbasaur through walking encounters at Lv. 58-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BulbasaurBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
Step 2Evolve into Ivysaur
Step 3Venusaur ✓
Venusaur can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Transfer Bulbasaur from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Venusaur in Sword & Shield
Step 3Venusaur ✓
Don't let Venusaur's 525 base stat total fool you. Chlorophyll is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as an attacker.
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.
Run Chlorophyll on Venusaur. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Venusaur also gets Overgrow, but they don't compare.
Venusaur fills the attacker role. It's a mixed attacker — base 82 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Venusaur appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Venusaur first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 9 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A