Venusaur

Official artwork of VenusaurGrass Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

Venusaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3075 in Pokémon GO. Venusaur's best moveset is Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant. It is weather boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Venusaur is available in Pokémon GO.

Venusaur is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water, and Grass-type moves.

Stats

Max CP3075 CP
Attack198 ATK
Defense189 DEF
Stamina190 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedVenusaur can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#3
Height2 m
Weight100 kg
RegionKanto Generation 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
10 Candy
500 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
15 Mega Energy

Venusaur type chart

Takes increased damage
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
Takes decreased damage
GrassGrass39.1%
ElectricElectric62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Venusaur's best moves and movesets

Moves

Venusaur's best moveset is Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant, with 15.04 DPS (damage per second) and 436.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Venusaur Frenzy Plant.

Best Venusaur moves
DPS15.04
TDO436.43
Score29.7
Weather Boost
  • sunny
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Venusaur with its best moveset, we recommend to use Vine Whip/Sludge Bomb. You will lose around 8.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Venusaur's strongest moveset (Vine Whip/Frenzy Plant).

Venusaur moves comparison

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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *15.04436.429.7
      2.GrassRazor Leaf GrassFrenzy Plant *14.07408.427.8
      3.GrassVine Whip PoisonSludge Bomb 13.74398.727.1
      4.GrassVine Whip GrassSolar Beam 13.68397.127.0
      5.GrassRazor Leaf PoisonSludge Bomb 12.97376.525.6
      6.GrassRazor Leaf GrassSolar Beam 12.82372.025.3
      7.GrassVine Whip GrassPetal Blizzard 12.71368.825.1
      8.GrassRazor Leaf GrassPetal Blizzard 11.95347.023.6

      Fast Attacks

      • GrassVine Whip7Damage6Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Vine Whip
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage7
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.6s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Vine Whip has no special effects.
        See Vine Whip details page ↗
      • GrassRazor Leaf13Damage7Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy4

        Effects
        Razor Leaf has no special effects.
        See Razor Leaf details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GrassPetal Blizzard110Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Petal Blizzard
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage110
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Petal Blizzard has no special effects.
        See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge Bomb80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • GrassSolar Beam180Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage180
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.9s
        Damage window2.7s - 4.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy80

        Effects
        Solar Beam has no special effects.
        See Solar Beam details page ↗
      • GrassFrenzy Plant *100Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Frenzy Plant
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

        Effects
        Frenzy Plant has no special effects.
        See Frenzy Plant details page ↗
      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 Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Venusaur's Max CP is at Level 50. Venusaur Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP3075 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1110 CP - 1166 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1480 CP - 1554 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1480 CP - 1554 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      • cloudyCloudy
      1851 CP - 1943 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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.

      Venusaur Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      138 CP2120 CP3202 CP
      4284 CP5366 CP6449 CP
      7531 CP8613 CP9695 CP
      10777 CP11855 CP12932 CP
      131010 CP141088 CP151166 CP
      161243 CP171321 CP181399 CP
      191476 CP201554 CP211632 CP
      221710 CP231787 CP241865 CP
      251943 CP262021 CP272098 CP
      282176 CP292254 CP302332 CP
      312370 CP322409 CP332448 CP
      342487 CP352526 CP362565 CP
      372603 CP382642 CP392681 CP
      402720 CP412755 CP422789 CP
      432824 CP442859 CP452895 CP
      462931 CP472966 CP483002 CP
      493039 CP503075 CP

      Venusaur evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of BulbasaurBulbasaur
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of IvysaurIvysaur
      Thumbnail image of IvysaurIvysaur
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      Thumbnail image of VenusaurVenusaur
      Thumbnail image of VenusaurVenusaur
      • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      • Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur which costs 25 Candy.
      • Ivysaur evolves into Venusaur which costs 100 Candy.
      • Venusaur can Mega evolve into Mega Venusaur. Evolving Mega Venusaur costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Venusaur

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Venusaur's Grass and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Venusaur.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
      GrassDragon
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbomasnowMega Pokémon iconMega Abomasnow
      GrassIce
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Venusaur Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Venusaur in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Venusaur, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Venusaur costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Venusaur costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Venusaur high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Venusaur. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Venusaur Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueThe plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
                YellowThe flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
                GoldBy spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
                SilverIt is able to con­ vert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
                CrystalAs it warms it­ self and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.
                Ruby, SapphireThere is a large flower on VENUSAUR’s back. The flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower’s aroma soothes the emotions of people.
                EmeraldVENUSAUR’s flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower’s aroma soothes the emotions of people.
                FireRedA bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.
                LeafGreenIts plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
                HeartGoldBy spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun’s rays, it fills its body with power.
                SoulSilverIt is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
                XBy spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun’s rays, it fills its body with power.
                YAfter a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireThere is a large flower on Venusaur’s back. The flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower’s aroma soothes the emotions of people.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!The flower on its back catches the sun’s rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
                SwordIts plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
                ShieldA bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.