In Emerald, 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 an attacker. Leech Seed with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Venusaur mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Emerald, but Venusaur does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Venusaur hits 625 BST.

What is Venusaur weak to?

In Emerald, 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.

What is the best ability for Venusaur?

In Emerald, 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.

What role does Venusaur play in battle?

In Emerald, Venusaur fills the attacker role. It's a mixed attacker with 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 - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Attacker

CTier

80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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

High

HP80

Attack82

Defense83

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def100

Speed80

Total525

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height2.0 m

Weight100.0 kg

Base XP236

Abilities

OvergrowTop Pick

Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

ChlorophyllHANot in game

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpD+1Spe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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Emerald

Venusaur Weakness

Venusaur's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Venusaur Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)	Grass

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-3

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Water Ground Rock Grass

How to Beat Venusaur in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Vaporeon's Ice Beam hits Venusaur for 44-52%. Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 96-113%.

VaporeonThreatens with Ice Beam Water	B
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves Baton Pass SurfSTAB SubstituteUtility Ice Beam Damage vs Venusaur Surf 17-19% Ice Beam 2x 44-52% View Vaporeon builds →
Hariyama Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Knock Off Brick Break Rock Slide Focus Punch Damage vs Venusaur Knock Off 7-8% Rock Slide 29-34% View Hariyama builds →
RegirockResists Poison, sturdy guarantees survival, excellent bulk Rock	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Explosion Rock Slide Thunder Wave Superpower Damage vs Venusaur Explosion 96-113%KO Rock Slide 44-51% Superpower 23-27% View Regirock builds →
CloysterThreatens with Ice Beam, walls physical sets WaterIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityShellarmor ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves SpikesHazard Explosion SurfSTAB Rapid Spin Damage vs Venusaur Explosion 60-70% Surf 13-16% Rapid Spin 12-15% View Cloyster builds →
UmbreonWears down with Toxic, excellent bulk Dark	C
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves WishRecovery ProtectPriority ToxicUtility PursuitSTAB Damage vs Venusaur Pursuit 8-10% View Umbreon builds →

Emerald Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#001Bulbasaur

Level 16

#002Ivysaur

Level 32

#003Venusaur

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Bulbasaur

GrassPoison

Ivysaur

GrassPoison

Venusaur

GrassPoison

60+15

80+20

ATK

62+13

82+20

DEF

63+14

83+20

SP.ATK

80+15

100+20

SP.DEF

80+15

100+20

SPE

60+15

80+20

BST

318C-Tier

405D-Tier+87

525B-Tier+120

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Venusaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Charm, Curse, Grass Whistle and 5 more.

Egg Groups

PlantMonster

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Emerald Venusaur Best Moveset

Timid nature gives Venusaur the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, flexible EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.

Best Build

Recommended

Support

Ability

Overgrow

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Venusaur

Timid+SPE

Venusaur best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Support Moveset

Leech SeedSTAB
Sleep PowderSTAB
Giga DrainSTAB
Sludge BombSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarDecent

SwampertDecent

Moves

You'll want to breed for Charm and Curse 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

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Leech Seed

S—9010Grass

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 1

Vine Whip

—4510025Grass

Lv 4

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 7

Leech Seed

S—9010Grass

Lv 10

Vine Whip

—4510025Grass

Lv 15

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 15

Sleep Powder

S—7515Grass

Lv 22

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 29

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 41

Growth

D——20Normal

Lv 53

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Lv 65

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM05

Flash

——7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

A751005Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

A9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Charm

——10020Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Grass Whistle

——5515Grass

Egg

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Egg

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Egg

Petal Dance

—12010020Grass

Egg

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Egg

Skull Bash

—10010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Tutor

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Tutor

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Tutor

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

Tutor

Swagger

——9015Normal

Tutor

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

How to Get Venusaur in Emerald

Venusaur can't be caught in Emerald. 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 Emerald

Step 1Obtain Bulbasaur
Receive as a gift in:
FireRedGift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon
Then trade to Emerald to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Red Yellow HeartGold X Ultra Sun Let's Go Pikachu
Train until Level 16
Step 2Evolve into Ivysaur
Receive as a gift in:
FireRedGift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon
Also found in:
Red Yellow HeartGold X Ultra Sun Let's Go Pikachu
Train until Level 32
Step 3Venusaur ✓

Venusaur Guide

In Emerald, 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 an attacker. Leech Seed with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Emerald, but Venusaur does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Venusaur hits 625 BST.
In Emerald, 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.
In Emerald, 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.
In Emerald, Venusaur fills the attacker role. It's a mixed attacker with 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.

Game Availability

Venusaur first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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