No.0003

Venusaur

Seed Pokémon

GrassPoison
Height: 2mWeight: 100kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 100)Egg Groups: Monster / GrassSmogon Singles: ZURegional Dex: Blueberry #166

Description

A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.

Raising data

Catch rate
45 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
2,688 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 87.5% / ♀ 12.5%
Growth rate
Medium Slow (1,059,860)

Base StatsTotal 525

HP80
Atk82
Def83
SpA100
SpD100
Spe80

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP187187155155
Atk14713410291
Def14813510392
SpA167152120108
SpD167152120108
Spe14513210090

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

Run a damage calc with Venusaur

Abilities

  • Overgrow

    Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

  • ChlorophyllHidden

    Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions Doubles2.9%#45 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Sludge Bomb92.3%
  • Protect86.9%
  • Sleep Powder84%
  • Leaf Storm70.7%
  • Earth Power34.8%
  • Energy Ball7.4%
  • Solar Beam6.3%
  • Weather Ball4.5%
  • Bulldoze3.5%
  • Giga Drain2.9%

Items

  • Focus Sash64.1%
  • Life Orb23.5%
  • Wide Lens7.8%
  • Occa Berry2.9%
  • Expert Belt0.6%
  • Leftovers0.4%

Abilities

  • Chlorophyll99.3%
  • Overgrow0.7%

EV spreads

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

OU (Singles)1.5%#69 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Growth99.1%
  • Weather Ball98.6%
  • Giga Drain95.5%
  • Earthquake70.6%
  • Sludge Bomb18.5%
  • Earth Power11.6%
  • Solar Beam4.1%
  • Leech Seed0.6%
  • Synthesis0.5%
  • Toxic0.3%

Items

  • Life Orb95.5%
  • Focus Sash3.4%
  • Leftovers0.8%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots0.3%
  • Black Sludge0.1%
  • Choice Specs0%

Abilities

  • Chlorophyll99.6%
  • Overgrow0.4%

Tera types

  • fire88.7%
  • ghost4.5%
  • ground4.5%
  • grass1%
  • water0.5%
  • fairy0.4%

EV spreads

  • Naive Atk4 / SpA252 / Spe25260.4%→ Calc
  • Timid Def4 / SpA252 / Spe25210.5%→ Calc
  • Timid SpA252 / SpD4 / Spe2527.6%→ Calc
  • Timid HP4 / SpA252 / Spe2525.5%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (OU)

VGC 20260.6%#69 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Sludge Bomb100%
  • Sleep Powder100%
  • Protect100%
  • Leaf Storm98.7%
  • Grass Knot1.3%
  • Weather Ball0%
  • Solar Beam0%
  • Energy Ball0%
  • Earth Power0%
  • Leech Seed0%

Items

  • Covert Cloak98.7%
  • Focus Sash1.3%
  • Wide Lens0%
  • Life Orb0%
  • Miracle Seed0%
  • Shell Bell0%

Abilities

  • Chlorophyll100%
  • Overgrow0%

Tera types

  • fire98.7%
  • ghost1.3%
  • steel0%
  • stellar0%
  • grass0%
  • water0%

EV spreads

  • Timid HP4 / SpA252 / Spe25298.7%→ Calc
  • Timid Def4 / SpA252 / Spe2521.3%→ Calc
  • Modest SpA252 / SpD4 / Spe2520%→ Calc
  • Modest HP108 / Def28 / SpA252 / SpD4 / Spe1160%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Doubles OU0.1%#148 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Sludge Bomb91.3%
  • Solar Beam83.6%
  • Earth Power79.4%
  • Sleep Powder48.9%
  • Protect29.4%
  • Weather Ball16.1%
  • Growth14.6%
  • Giga Drain14.5%
  • Venoshock4.6%
  • Tera Blast4.5%

Items

  • Lum Berry33.7%
  • Life Orb27.2%
  • Leftovers16.5%
  • Assault Vest6.8%
  • Choice Scarf4.4%
  • Mental Herb2.6%

Abilities

  • Chlorophyll97.7%
  • Overgrow2.3%

Tera types

  • dark36.4%
  • flying17.7%
  • stellar16.6%
  • fire13.2%
  • grass11.2%
  • water3.4%

EV spreads

  • Timid HP4 / SpA252 / Spe25241.9%→ Calc
  • Modest SpA252 / SpD4 / Spe25219%→ Calc
  • Modest Def52 / SpA252 / SpD4 / Spe20013.3%→ Calc
  • Modest HP4 / SpA252 / Spe2528.1%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Evolution

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
FireIceFlyingPsychic
Resists×½ / ×¼
WaterElectricFightingFairyGrass×¼
Immune to×0

—

Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
WaterGrassGroundRockFairy

Moves

Level up

—GrassPetal BlizzardPhysical 90
Lv1NormalGrowlStatus
Lv1NormalGrowthStatus
Lv1GrassPetal DanceSpecial 120
Lv1NormalTacklePhysical 40
Lv1GrassVine WhipPhysical 45
Lv9GrassLeech SeedStatus
Lv12GrassRazor LeafPhysical 55
Lv15PoisonPoison PowderStatus
Lv15GrassSleep PowderStatus
Lv20GrassSeed BombPhysical 80
Lv25NormalTake DownPhysical 90
Lv30NormalSweet ScentStatus
Lv37GrassSynthesisStatus
Lv44GrassWorry SeedStatus
Lv51GrassPower WhipPhysical 120
Lv58GrassSolar BeamSpecial 120
TM (42)
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (1)

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Venusaur?

Seed Pokémon A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.

What type is Venusaur?

Venusaur is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon.

What is Venusaur weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Fire / Ice / Flying / Psychic-type moves.

What are Venusaur's base stats?

HP80 / Atk82 / Def83 / SpA100 / SpD100 / Spe80 (total 525)

What are Venusaur's abilities?

Overgrow, Chlorophyll