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VenusaurVenusaur (shiny)
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Venusaur

Seed Pokémon

A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.

Details

Height2.0 m
Weight100.0 kg
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP236
Contents

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
82
Defense
83
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
100
Speed
80
Total
525
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Venusaur can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Petal Blizzard

Inflicts regular damage.

GrassPhysical9010015
1Amnesia

Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.

PsychicStatus20
1Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus10040
1Leech Seed

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.

GrassStatus9010
1Petal Dance

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

GrassSpecial12010010
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Vine Whip

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GrassPhysical4510025
20Seed Bomb

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GrassPhysical8010015
22Poison Powder

Poisons the target.

PoisonStatus7535
25Take Down

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

NormalPhysical908520
30Razor Leaf

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

GrassPhysical559525
30Sweet Scent

Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.

NormalStatus10020
37Synthesis

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.

GrassStatus5
43Growth

Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus20
44Worry Seed

Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.

GrassStatus10010
51Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015
51Power Whip

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GrassPhysical1208510
55Sleep Powder

Puts the target to sleep.

GrassStatus7515
65Solar Beam

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

GrassSpecial12010010

Breeding & egg moves

Venusaur can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

CurseGhost86 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingOddishGloom
IngrainGrass38 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurOddishGloomVileplumeBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteTangelaChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossom
Petal DanceGrass16 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurOddishGloomVileplumeMeganiumBellossomSunfloraRoseliaRoseradeCherubiCherrimLilligantMaractus
ToxicPoison135 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingOddishGloom

Sprites & renders

25 sprites & renders for Venusaur.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Red · Blue
Red · Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Grass-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Grass-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

Venusaur”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/venusaur.

Species data from PokéAPI.