Venusaur
Table of Contents
Venusaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Venusaur is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
Venusaur's maximum Combat Power stat is 3075 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant. Venusaur encounters are boosted during Sunny and Cloudy weather. Shiny Venusaur is available! ✨
Venusaur Stats and Max CP
Venusaur's Tier Ranking
Venusaur Type Chart
Venusaur takes increased damage from:
Venusaur takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13.15 | 256.2 | 11.66 | ||
| 2. | 12.10 | 235.9 | 10.74 | ||
| 3. | 11.92 | 232.4 | 10.57 | ||
| 4. | 11.69 | 227.9 | 10.37 | ||
| 5. | 11.13 | 216.9 | 9.87 | ||
| 6. | 10.96 | 213.7 | 9.72 | ||
| 7. | 10.75 | 209.6 | 9.54 | ||
| 8. | 10.53 | 205.2 | 9.34 |
Fast Attacks
Vine Whip6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Vine Whip has no special effects.See Vine Whip details page ↗
Razor Leaf13
7
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 7 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 4 Effects Razor Leaf has no special effects.See Razor Leaf details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Solar Beam180
100
5.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 180 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 5.0s Damage window 2.8s - 4.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Solar Beam has no special effects.See Solar Beam details page ↗
Frenzy Plant *100
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 2.0s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Frenzy Plant has no special effects.See Frenzy Plant details page ↗
Petal Blizzard110
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 110 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.2s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Petal Blizzard has no special effects.See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
Sludge50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.1s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Sludge has no special effects.See Sludge details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Sludge Bomb has no special effects.See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Venusaur's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Venusaur's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Venusaur has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Venusaur in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Grass Attacker:
Vine Whip
Frenzy Plant * - Poison Attacker:
Vine Whip
Sludge Bomb
Venusaur is often argued as the best Kanto starter in the main series games, and it is equally true in Pokémon GO! 🏆 Its reasonably good stats, typing, and excellent moveset give it a degree of viability in the meta.
⚔️ Raids - Frenzy Plant is among the best Charged attacks in Pokémon GO, and Venusaur takes full advantage of it to become a bulky, hard-hitting counter to Ground, Rock, and Water type Raid Bosses 💪🏻 It also boasts a strong Mega Evolution that gives it the attacking prowess it needs to be a leading Grass-type force in the meta.
🛡️ Gyms - Venusaur can take even super-effective hits, making it a solid Gym defender to use 🌿
🔮 Dynamax Venusaur is a mighty Grass-type Pokémon that makes quick work of opponents in Max Battles with Max Overgrow, while also taking the Boss’ powerful hits like a pro 😎
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Vine Whip
Frenzy Plant
Sludge - Ultra League:
Vine Whip
Frenzy Plant
Sludge - Master League:
Vine Whip
Frenzy Plant
Sludge
Venusaur is a strong addition to the PvP meta, being a consistent top pick Season after Season 💯 However, it absolutely needs Frenzy Plant to shine, while Sludge Bomb gives it coverage against fellow Grass types as well as the common Fairy-type targets 🎯
🔵 Great League - Venusaur is a match winner in the Great League, posing danger to a large section of the meta, mainly due to its remarkable moveset 🎳 If you have one with ideal stats, invest resources in it for the GO Battle League! 📈
🟡 Ultra League - Venusaur is still dominant in the Ultra League, grabbing a slew of impressive victories against a majority of the Pokémon usually found in this format 😌 That said, it struggles against the rising presence of Steel and Dragon types 😬
🟣 Master League - Our iconic Grass/Poison-type starter isn't really bad in the Master League. For a meta filled with powerhouses, Venusaur can stack some cool wins, especially against Fairy types. Ultimately, it falters due to inferior stats, but that's understandable 🙂
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #3 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 100 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
More information
Venusaur family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Venusaur in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.98 m | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 3.5 m |
Venusaur's height ranges from 0.98 m to 3.5 m, with the average being 2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Venusaur in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.98 m | 1 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′03″ | |
| XS | 1 m | 2 m |
| 3′03″ | 6′07″ | |
| M | 1.5 m | 2.5 m |
| 4′11″ | 8′02″ | |
| XL | 2.5 m | 3 m |
| 8′02″ | 9′10″ | |
| XXL | 3 m | 3.5 m |
| 9′10″ | 11′06″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 4s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Venusaur CP Chart
Venusaur's has 3075 max CP (at Level 50). A Venusaur obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1480 CP to 1554 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1851 CP to 1943 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Venusaur can be found in the 1110 CP to 1166 CP range.
| 3075 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1110 CP - 1166 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1480 CP - 1554 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1480 CP - 1554 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1851 CP - 1943 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Venusaur Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 CP | 2 | 120 CP | 3 | 202 CP |
| 4 | 284 CP | 5 | 366 CP | 6 | 449 CP |
| 7 | 531 CP | 8 | 613 CP | 9 | 695 CP |
| 10 | 777 CP | 11 | 855 CP | 12 | 932 CP |
| 13 | 1010 CP | 14 | 1088 CP | 15 | 1166 CP |
| 16 | 1243 CP | 17 | 1321 CP | 18 | 1399 CP |
| 19 | 1476 CP | 20 | 1554 CP | 21 | 1632 CP |
| 22 | 1710 CP | 23 | 1787 CP | 24 | 1865 CP |
| 25 | 1943 CP | 26 | 2021 CP | 27 | 2098 CP |
| 28 | 2176 CP | 29 | 2254 CP | 30 | 2332 CP |
| 31 | 2370 CP | 32 | 2409 CP | 33 | 2448 CP |
| 34 | 2487 CP | 35 | 2526 CP | 36 | 2565 CP |
| 37 | 2603 CP | 38 | 2642 CP | 39 | 2681 CP |
| 40 | 2720 CP | 41 | 2755 CP | 42 | 2789 CP |
| 43 | 2824 CP | 44 | 2859 CP | 45 | 2895 CP |
| 46 | 2931 CP | 47 | 2966 CP | 48 | 3002 CP |
| 49 | 3039 CP | 50 | 3075 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Venusaur
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Venusaur's Grass and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Venusaur.
Grass
Poison
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Venusaur Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Venusaur Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Venusaur from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Venusaur in Pokémon GO.
Complete Venusaur Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Venusaur
Venusaur high resolution sprites
Venusaur Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Venusaur’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Venusaur is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Venusaur in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Venusaur in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.145 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 256.21.
How does Venusaur perform in Raids?
Venusaur's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Venusaur rank as a Grass-type attacker?
Venusaur is a solid A-Tier Grass-type attacker, ranking at number #24. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.
How does Venusaur rank as a Poison-type attacker?
Venusaur is a D-Tier Poison-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Venusaur?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Venusaur: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Venusaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Venusaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2720 CP and 3075 CP at Level 50.
Can Venusaur be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Venusaur can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Venusaur Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Venusaur can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.















