Venusaur is primarily obtained through trading or transferring.

#003 Venusaur

grass poison

Height2 m(6'07")

Weight100 kg(220.5 lbs)

Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%

Gen 1

Venusaur Evolution

BulbasaurLevel 1

IvysaurLevel 16

VenusaurLevel 32

Venusaur MegaMega Stone

Venusaur's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	80		301
Attack	82		200
Defense	83		202
Sp. Atk	100		236
Sp. Def	100		236
Speed	80		196
		0/508	1371

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire ice flying psychic

1xdamage

normal poison ground bug rock ghost dragon dark steel

0.5xdamage

water electric fighting fairy

0.25xdamage

grass

Venusaur Abilities

Overgrow

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

ChlorophyllHidden

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

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Venusaur Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Vine Whip	grass	physical	45	100	Level 1	The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growl	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Growth	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Petal Dance	grass	special	120	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Petal Blizzard	grass	physical	90	100	Level 1	The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and damages everything around it.
Leech Seed	grass	status	–	90	Level 9	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Razor Leaf	grass	physical	55	95	Level 12	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Poison Powder	poison	status	–	75	Level 15	The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Sleep Powder	grass	status	–	75	Level 15	The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	Level 20	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 25	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Sweet Scent	normal	status	–	100	Level 30	The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
Synthesis	grass	status	–	–	Level 37	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Worry Seed	grass	status	–	100	Level 44	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.
Power Whip	grass	physical	120	85	Level 51	The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to lash the target.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	Level 58	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Acid Spray	poison	special	40	100	TM	The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Amnesia	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	TM	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Charm	fairy	status	–	100	TM	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Frenzy Plant	grass	special	150	90	TM	The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grass Pledge	grass	special	80	100	TM	A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast swamp appears.
Grassy Glide	grass	physical	55	100	TM	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy Terrain	grass	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Leaf Storm	grass	special	130	90	TM	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb	poison	special	90	100	TM	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Venoshock	poison	special	65	100	TM	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Egg	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Ingrain	grass	status	–	–	Egg	The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Toxic	poison	status	–	90	Egg	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Venusaur Sprites

Normal

Back

Pokedex Entries

Red

The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.

Yellow

The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.

Gold

By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.

Silver

It is able to con vert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.

Crystal

As it warms it self and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.

In Other Languages

Venusaur's Japanese name is Fushigibana (フシギバナ). Here are all the official names for Venusaur across different languages:

JapaneseフシギバナFushigibana

Korean이상해꽃

Chinese (Traditional)妙蛙花

FrenchFlorizarre

GermanBisaflor

SpanishVenusaur

ItalianVenusaur

Chinese (Simplified)妙蛙花

Venusaur Breeding

Species

Seed Pokémon

Egg Groups

Monster Plant

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience236

How to Get Venusaur

Venusaur is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Venusaur in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Kanto #3 Johto #228 Johto (HGSS) #233 Kalos Central #82 Kanto (LGPE) #3 Isle of Armor #70 Blueberry #166

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