Type matchups
Damage Venusaur takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Poison type, Venusaur has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 82
- Defense
- 83
- Sp. Atk
- 100
- Sp. Def
- 100
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 525
Venusaur has a base stat total of 525, higher than 73% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (100) well above Attack (82), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 83 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Venusaur can have the abilities Overgrow and Chlorophyll.
How to beat Venusaur
Venusaur takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Venusaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Venusaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Venusaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Venusaur is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur), evolving from Ivysaur.
Best counters to Venusaur
Other Grass/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Venusaur weak to?
As a Grass/Poison type, Venusaur takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.
What is Venusaur resistant to?
Venusaur resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Venusaur?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Venusaur with super-effective attacks.