Nothing about Venusaur screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Grass/Poison means only weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. Known as the Seed Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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.
As it warms itself and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.
Venusaur Weakness
VulnerableVenusaur's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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 23 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Light Screen, Petal Dance, Razor Wind and 2 more.
Leftovers and an ability form the backbone. Venusaur invests flexible EVs EVs to play its attacker role properly, and a nature nature pushes higher. Leech Seed handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Venusaur Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Sleep Powder
- Giga Drain
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
You'll want to breed for Light Screen and Petal Dance on Venusaur. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Petal Dance, they expand what Venusaur can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Venusaur can't be caught in Crystal. 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.
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 C-Tier as a support.
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 fills the support role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 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