Shadow Venusaur

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Shadow Venusaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Venusaur is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.

Shadow Venusaur's maximum Combat Power stat is 3075 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant. Shadow Venusaur encounters are boosted during Sunny and Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Venusaur is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP3075 CP
Attack198 ATK
Defense189 DEF
Stamina190 HP
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Shadow Venusaur Type Chart

Shadow Venusaur takes increased damage from:Shadow Venusaur takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Fire
  • Flying
  • Ice
  • Psychic
Shadow Venusaur takes reduced damage from:Shadow Venusaur takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Electric
  • Fairy
  • Fighting
  • Water
-60.9%
  • Grass

Shadow Venusaur's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerB TierExternal Link#131
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Grass Grass-type Attacker
Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant
S TierExternal Link#8
Poison Poison-type Attacker
Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb
A TierExternal Link#22

Shadow Venusaur's best moves and movesets

Moves
Shadow Venusaur's best moveset is Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant, with 15.47 DPS (damage per second) and 251.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Shadow Venusaur Frenzy Plant.
  • DPS15.47
  • TDO251.31
  • Weather
    • sunny
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *15.47251.313.41
      2.GrassRazor Leaf GrassFrenzy Plant *14.26231.612.37
      3.GrassVine Whip PoisonSludge Bomb 14.04228.112.17
      4.GrassVine Whip GrassSolar Beam 13.62221.311.81
      5.GrassRazor Leaf PoisonSludge Bomb 13.13213.211.38
      6.GrassVine Whip GrassPetal Blizzard 12.77207.511.08
      7.GrassRazor Leaf GrassSolar Beam 12.53203.610.87
      8.GrassRazor Leaf GrassPetal Blizzard 11.81191.910.24
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      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Venusaur's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Venusaur has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • GrassVine WhipDamage6Energy5Duration0.5s
        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
        Damage6
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Vine Whip has no special effects.
        See Vine Whip details page ↗
      • GrassRazor LeafDamage13Energy7Duration1.0s
        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
        Damage9
        Energy4

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

      Charged Moves

      • GrassPetal BlizzardDamage110Energy100Duration2.5s
        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
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Petal Blizzard has no special effects.
        See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
        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
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • GrassSolar BeamDamage180Energy100Duration5.0s
        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
        Duration5.0s
        Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy80

        Effects
        Solar Beam has no special effects.
        See Solar Beam details page ↗
      • GrassFrenzy Plant *Damage100Energy50Duration2.5s
        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
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

        Effects
        Frenzy Plant has no special effects.
        See Frenzy Plant details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Shadow Venusaur's has 3075 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Venusaur obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1423 CP to 1554 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1779 CP to 1943 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Venusaur can be found in the 1110 CP to 1166 CP range.

      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 catchRaids1423 CP - 1554 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      1779 CP - 1943 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shadow Venusaur Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      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

      Shadow Venusaur in the meta

      Shadow Venusaur in the meta

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      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Venusaur

      Photobomb

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

      Grass Grass

      Poison Poison

      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, 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

      Catch Rates

      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#3
      Height2 m
      Weight100 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate5%
      Base Flee Rate5%
      Catch rewards
      Candy10
      Stardust500
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy15 Mega Energy

      Size information

      No size information available for this Pokémon

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available


      How to purify Shadow Venusaur

      Purification cost3 Candy
      3000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Shadow Venusaur Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Shadow Venusaur’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Venusaur is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Shadow Venusaur in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Shadow Venusaur in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.471 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 251.306.

      How does Shadow Venusaur perform in Raids?

      Shadow Venusaur has niche use in Raid, but is outclassed by other attackers. Ranks #131 as a Raid attacker.

      How does Shadow Venusaur rank as a Grass-type attacker?

      Shadow Venusaur is an S-Tier Grass-type attacker, ranking at number #8 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

      How does Shadow Venusaur rank as a Poison-type attacker?

      Shadow Venusaur is a solid A-Tier Poison-type attacker, ranking at number #22. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Venusaur?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Venusaur: Mega Venusaur, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Gengar.

      What is Shadow Venusaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Shadow Venusaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2720 CP and 3075 CP at Level 50.

      Can Shadow Venusaur be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Shadow Venusaur can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Shadow Venusaur Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Shadow Venusaur cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.