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Venusaur: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

GRASSPOISON
HP
80
Atk
82
Def
83
SpA
100
SpD
100
Spe
80
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Weaknesses

  • FIRE2x
  • FLYING2x
  • ICE2x
  • PSYCHIC2x

Best Nature

Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. Sludge BombPOISONSpecial24.4%
  2. ProtectNORMALStatus23.4%
  3. Giga DrainGRASSSpecial13.2%
  4. Earth PowerGROUNDSpecial12.8%

Best Ability / Item

ChlorophyllVenusauriteVenusaurite

Best Venusaur Moves

  • #1

    Sludge Bomb

    POISpecial90 BP

    The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

    24.41%
  • #2

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    23.44%
  • #3

    Giga Drain

    GRASpecial75 BP

    A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

    13.18%
  • #4

    Earth Power

    GROSpecial90 BP

    The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

    12.76%
  • #5

    Sleep Powder

    GRAStatus

    The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.

    11.51%
  • #6

    Energy Ball

    GRASpecial90 BP

    The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

    6.38%
  • #7

    Leaf Storm

    GRASpecial130 BP

    The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

    4.02%
  • #8

    Leech Seed

    GRAStatus

    A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

    2.64%
  • #9

    Solar Beam

    GRASpecial120 BP

    The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

    1.11%
  • #10

    Sunny Day

    FIRStatus

    The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.

    0.55%

Best Venusaur Natures

  • #1

    Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

    100.00%

Best Venusaur Abilities

  • #1

    Chlorophyll

    Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.

    52.20%
  • #2

    Thick Fat

    46.15%
  • #3

    Overgrow

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

    1.65%

Best Venusaur Items

  • #1
    Venusaurite

    Venusaurite

    Allows Venusaur to Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur.

    46.15%
  • #2
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    36.81%
  • #3
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    6.59%
  • #4
    Miracle Seed

    Miracle Seed

    Raises the power of Grass-type moves.

    3.30%
  • #5
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Raises a lowered stat.

    2.20%
  • #6
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    1.65%
  • #7
    Coba Berry

    Coba Berry

    Reduces damage from a super effective Flying-type move by 50%.

    1.10%
  • #8
    Occa Berry

    Occa Berry

    Reduces damage taken from a super effective Fire-type move.

    1.10%
  • #9
    Yache Berry

    Yache Berry

    Reduces damage taken from a super effective Ice-type move.

    0.55%
  • #10
    Quick Claw

    Quick Claw

    May allow the user to move first.

    0.55%

Best Venusaur Teammates

  • #1
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    17.98%
  • #2
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    16.06%
  • #3
    charizard-mega-yCharizard-mega-y
    FIRFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    15.53%
  • #4
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    12.74%
  • #5
    miloticMilotic
    WAT
    TeamsBuilder
    11.17%
  • #6
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    6.11%
  • #7
    rotom-washRotom-wash
    ELEWAT
    TeamsBuilder
    6.11%
  • #8
    farigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    5.41%
  • #9
    torkoalTorkoal
    FIR
    TeamsBuilder
    4.54%
  • #10
    corviknightCorviknight
    FLYSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    4.36%

Teams with Venusaur

SneaslerCharizard Mega YGarchompBasculegion-MWhimsicottVenusaur
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Charizard Mega YVenusaurSneaslerKingambitGarchompGengar Mega
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Charizard Mega XVenusaurWhimsicottMiloticSneaslerArchaludon
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SneaslerWhimsicottVenusaurCharizard Mega YGarchompKingambit
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Charizard Mega YVenusaurIncineroarKingambitSneaslerGarchomp
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Charizard Mega YKrookodileVenusaurAerodactyl MegaTorkoalFarigiraf
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CeruledgeGoodra-HisuiGardevoir MegaGreninjaHawlucha MegaVenusaur
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VenusaurCharizard Mega YFarigirafRotom-WashIncineroarPelipper
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Charizard Mega YSneaslerVenusaurAerodactylBasculegion-MSableye
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Charizard Mega YSneaslerMiloticGarchompIncineroarVenusaur
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AerodactylCharizard Mega YIncineroarVenusaurBasculegion-MGarchomp
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WhimsicottPelipperBasculegion-MVenusaurCharizard Mega YKingambit
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DragoniteGarchompWhimsicottSneaslerVenusaurAerodactyl Mega
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Charizard Mega YVenusaurRotom-WashIncineroarGarchompSneasler
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Charizard Mega YVenusaurSneaslerIncineroarGarchompMilotic
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CofagrigusTorkoalVenusaurCharizard Mega YSneaslerGarchomp
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Charizard Mega YVenusaurMiloticGardevoir MegaIncineroarSneasler
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FarigirafGolurk MegaIncineroarSneaslerTorkoalVenusaur
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HattereneOranguruGolurk MegaIncineroarVenusaurTorkoal
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Golurk MegaCharizard Mega YIncineroarFarigirafVenusaurTorkoal
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How to use Venusaur in the current VGC format

Venusaur is listed as a Grass/Poison type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Venusaur fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Chlorophyll, Venusaurite and Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32. Its frequent moves include Sludge Bomb, Protect, Giga Drain, Earth Power, Sleep Powder, and Energy Ball. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Venusaur has important weaknesses to fire 2x, flying 2x, ice 2x, psychic 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as garchomp, incineroar, charizard-mega-y, sneasler, and milotic appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Venusaur. Open the Venusaur teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Venusaur with other Pokémon in the active format.