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.
By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun’s rays, it fills its body with power.
After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
In X & Y, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Venusaur for 64-75%.
 AmoongussQuad resists Grass, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, puts to sleep with Spore GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain5-6% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Weavile builds →Knock Off51-60% Ice Shard 2x64-75% Pursuit32-38% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x48-57% Thunderbolt17-20% | ||
 SlowbroRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald, threatens with Trick Room WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Venusaur View Slowbro builds →Scald13-15% Ice Beam 2x38-45% | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
Breed with Venusaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily using 59 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Charm, Curse and 12 more.
X & Y Venusaur Best Moveset
Life Orb and Chlorophyll form the backbone. Venusaur invests max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs to play its special attacker role properly, and Modest nature pushes Sp. Atk higher. Sludge Bomb handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Venusaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
- Sleep Powder
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
- Venoshock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Venusaur in X & Y
Venusaur doesn't appear wild. Catch Bulbasaur instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 32 to get Venusaur. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
Venusaur Guide
In X & Y, 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. Sludge Bomb with Life Orb is the standard set.
In X & Y, yes. Mega Venusaur hits 625 BST, a solid jump from the base 525. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, Venusaur fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with 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.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves