Venusaur

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
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Venusaur is a Grass/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Seed Pokémon.

Venusaur has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.

Pokédex data

National №	003
Type	Grass Poison
Species	Seed Pokémon
Height	6′07″ (2.0 m)
Weight	220.5 lbs (100.0 kg)
Abilities	Overgrow Chlorophyll (hidden ability)
Local №	003 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 228 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 003 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 233 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 082 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	236
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	82	152	289
Defense	83	153	291
Sp. Atk	100	184	328
Sp. Def	100	184	328
Speed	80	148	284
Total	525	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Venusaur.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	¼	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2							½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	003
Type	Grass Poison
Species	Seed Pokémon
Height	7′10″ (2.4 m)
Weight	342.8 lbs (155.5 kg)
Abilities	Thick Fat
Local №	003 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 228 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 003 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 233 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 082 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	281
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	100	184	328
Defense	123	225	379
Sp. Atk	122	224	377
Sp. Def	120	220	372
Speed	80	148	284
Total	625	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Venusaur.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		½	½	¼		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2							½

Evolution chart

#001
Bulbasaur
Grass · Poison

(Level 16)

#002
Ivysaur
Grass · Poison

(Level 32)

#003
Venusaur
Grass · Poison

Venusaur changes

In Generation 1, Venusaur has a base Special stat of 100.
In Generations 1-4, Venusaur has a base experience yield of 208.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Yellow	The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
Gold	By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
Silver	It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
Crystal	As it warms itself and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.
Ruby Sapphire	There 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.
FireRed	A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.
LeafGreen	Its plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Emerald	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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
HeartGold	By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun’s rays, it fills its body with power.
SoulSilver	It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
Black White Black 2 White 2	After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
X	By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun’s rays, it fills its body with power.
Y	After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	There 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.

Moves learned by Venusaur

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Venusaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
1	Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
3	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
9	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
13	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
13	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
15	Take Down	Normal	90	85
20	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
23	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	—
28	Growth	Normal	—	—
31	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
39	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
45	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
50	Petal Blizzard	Grass	90	100
53	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Venusaur learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Petal Dance	Grass		120	100

Egg moves

Venusaur learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Venusaur egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
Power Whip	Grass	120	85
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Sludge	Poison	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Venusaur can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	Normal	15	85
Block	Normal	—	—
Frenzy Plant	Grass	150	90
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Pledge	Grass	80	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Venusaur. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Seed Bomb	Grass		80	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Venusaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Venusaur can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100	Generation 2 — Breeding
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Venusaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
1	Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
3	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
9	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
13	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
13	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
15	Take Down	Normal	90	85
20	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
23	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	—
28	Growth	Normal	—	—
31	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
39	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
45	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
50	Petal Blizzard	Grass	90	100
53	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Venusaur learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Petal Dance	Grass		120	100

Egg moves

Venusaur learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Venusaur egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
Power Whip	Grass	120	85
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Sludge	Poison	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Venusaur can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sun & Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Frenzy Plant	Grass		150	90
Grass Pledge	Grass		80	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Venusaur. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Seed Bomb	Grass		80	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Venusaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Venusaur can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100	Generation 2 — Breeding
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Venusaur sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—

See all Venusaur sprites

Where to find Venusaur

Red Blue Yellow	Evolve Bulbasaur/Ivysaur
Gold Silver Crystal	Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Evolve Bulbasaur/Ivysaur
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Bulbasaur/Ivysaur
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Bulbasaur/Ivysaur
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Bulbasaur/Ivysaur

Answers to Venusaur questions

Other languages

English	Venusaur
Japanese	フシギバナ (Fushigibana)
German	Bisaflor
French	Florizarre

Name origin

venus: from Venus Flytrap, a meat-eating plant
-saur: Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’