Mixed
Attacker
525High
80Moderate
BTier

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.

Base Stats
525High
HP80
C
Attack82
C
Defense83
C
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def100
B
Speed80
C
Total525
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Venusaur yields +2 SpA, +1 SpD
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpD+1Spe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•2m / 6'07"•100kg / 220.5 lbs•236Base XP
Pokedex Entries

In order to support its flower, which has grown larger due to Mega Evolution, its back and legs have become stronger.

Lets Go Pikachu / Lets Go Eevee

Venusaur Weakness

Vulnerable

Venusaur's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireIceFlyingPsychic
½xResisti
WaterElectricFightingFairy
¼xResisti
Grass
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
WaterGroundRockGrassFairy
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei-2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
ChlorophyllHADoubles Speed during strong sunlight.

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

3 Forms
Bulbasaur
#001Bulbasaur
16
Level 16
Ivysaur
#002Ivysaur
32
Level 32
Venusaur
#003Venusaur
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Bulbasaur
GrassPoison
Ivysaur
GrassPoison
Venusaur
GrassPoison
HP
45
60+15
80+20
ATK
49
62+13
82+20
DEF
49
63+14
83+20
SP.ATK
65
80+15
100+20
SP.DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SPE
45
60+15
80+20
BST
318C-Tier
405D-Tier+87
525B-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Mixed
Breeding
Easy

Breed with Venusaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily from the Plant and Monster egg groups.

Egg Groups
PlantMonster
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

One guaranteed turn is all Venusaur needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Chlorophyll adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Sludge Bomb. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Lv 1
Petal Dance
12010010Grass
Lv 1
Power Whip
1208510Grass
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
4510025Grass
Lv 5
Vine Whip
4510025Grass
Lv 9
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Lv 14
Poison Powder
—7535Poison
Lv 14
Sleep Powder
—7515Grass
Lv 22
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 31
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 44
Growth
——20Normal
Lv 58
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 71
Solar Beam
20010010Grass

TM Moves

Src
TM41
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM12
Facade
7010020Normal
TM01
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM48
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM06
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM53
Mega Drain
7510015Grass
TM39
Outrage
12010010Dragon
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM09
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM05
Rest
——10Psychic
TM52
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM45
Solar Beam
20010010Grass
TM08
Substitute
——10Normal
TM27
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Venusaur doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Venusaur can't learn any Tutor moves

Can't catch Venusaur directly. Start with Bulbasaur at moderate rates 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. 7-12 across 4 total spots in the chain.

  1. Bulbasaur
    Step 1Catch Bulbasaur
    Cerulean City
    Let's Go EeveeGift from NPCLv.12EarlyCity30 Pokémon caught
    Cerulean City
    Let's Go PikachuGift from NPCLv.12EarlyCity30 Pokémon caught
    Viridian Forest
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.7RareEarlyForestUnique encounter
    CHALLENGING
    Viridian Forest
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.7RareEarlyForestUnique encounter
    CHALLENGING
  2. Ivysaur
    Step 2Evolve into Ivysaur
  3. Venusaur
    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.

  • Ivysaur evolves into Venusaur at level 32. Venusaur is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Bulbasaur. At 525 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.