Venusaur - Generation 4 learnset

Venusaur artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Venusaur can learn in Generation 4, which consists of:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

In other generations
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Venusaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
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	—	100
28	Growth	Normal	—	—
31	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
32	Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
39	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
45	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
53	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Frenzy Plant	Grass		150	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl 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 HM

Venusaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Venusaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Venusaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
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	—	100
28	Growth	Normal	—	—
31	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
32	Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
39	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
45	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
53	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100

Move Tutor moves

Venusaur can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Frenzy Plant	Grass	150	90
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Platinum 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 HM

Venusaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Venusaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	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 Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Venusaur learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
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	—	100
28	Growth	Normal	—	—
31	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
32	Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
39	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
45	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
53	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

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

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Frenzy Plant	Grass	150	90
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
String Shot	Bug	—	95
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HM

Venusaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Venusaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor