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#0003 · Generation 1

Venusaur

The Seed Pokémon

Grass Poison
Venusaur'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.
Height 2 m
Weight 100 kg
Catch rate 45
Base EXP 263

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 80
Attack 82
Defense 83
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 100
Speed 80
Base stat total 525

Traits

Abilities

Overgrow

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

Chlorophyll

Hidden

The Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled in harsh sunlight.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Venusaur based on its Grass and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Fire ×2 Psychic ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Grass ×¼ Fighting ×½ Water ×½ Electric ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Venusaur learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Petal Blizzard The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and damages everything around it. Grass Physical 90 100 15
1 Petal Dance The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. Grass Special 120 100 10
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. Normal Status 100 40
1 Vine Whip The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. Grass Physical 45 100 25
1 Growth The user's body grows all at once, raising its Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Normal Status 20
9 Leech Seed A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn and gives it to the user. Grass Status 90 10
12 Razor Leaf Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Grass Physical 55 95 25
15 Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. Poison Status 75 35
15 Sleep Powder The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep. Grass Status 75 15
20 Seed Bomb The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. Grass Physical 80 100 15
25 Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. Normal Physical 90 85 20
30 Sweet Scent The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. Normal Status 100 20
37 Synthesis The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. Grass Status 5
44 Worry Seed A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia. Grass Status 100 10
51 Power Whip The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles or the like to lash the target. Grass Physical 120 85 10
58 Solar Beam The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. Grass Special 120 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Venusaur.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

78 moves available

  • Acid Spray Special
    Poison
  • Amnesia Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Bind Physical
    Normal
  • Block Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Bullet Seed Physical
    Grass
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Charm Status
    Fairy
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Defense Curl Status
    Normal
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Echoed Voice Special
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Energy Ball Special
    Grass
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • False Swipe Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Frenzy Plant Special
    Grass
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Grass Knot Special
    Grass
  • Grass Pledge Special
    Grass
  • Grassy Glide Physical
    Grass
  • Grassy Terrain Status
    Grass
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Leaf Storm Special
    Grass
  • Magical Leaf Special
    Grass
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Nature Power Status
    Normal
  • Petal Blizzard Physical
    Grass
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Power Whip Physical
    Grass
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Roar Status
    Normal
  • Rock Climb Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Safeguard Status
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Seed Bomb Physical
    Grass
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • String Shot Status
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Synthesis Status
    Grass
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Terrain Pulse Special
    Normal
  • Toxic Status
    Poison
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison
  • Weather Ball Special
    Normal
  • Work Up Status
    Normal
  • Worry Seed Status
    Grass

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Parabolic
Gender ratio
Female One Eighth
Egg groups
Monster, Grass
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Green
Shape
Quadruped
Habitat
Grassland

Alternate appearances

Venusaur forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

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Venusaur

GrassPoison

Base stats

Total 525
HP80
Attack82
Defense83
Sp. Attack100
Sp. Defense100
Speed80

Abilities

Overgrow

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

Chlorophyll Hidden

The Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled in harsh sunlight.