Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Weight
- 100.0 kg
Alternate forms (3)
Training & breeding details
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP236
Base stats
HP
80
Attack
82
Defense
83
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
100
Speed
80
Total
525
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Venusaur
Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Venusaur can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
19 of 19
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Petal Blizzard Inflicts regular damage. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| 1 | Petal Dance Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Vine Whip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Seed Bomb Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 22 | Poison Powder Poisons the target. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 |
| 25 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 30 | Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 30 | Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 37 | Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 43 | Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 51 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 51 | Power Whip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 55 | Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 |
| 65 | Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Venusaur can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
31 sprites & renders for Venusaur.
Across the games
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Cite this page
“Venusaur”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/venusaur.
Species data from PokéAPI.