Venusaur - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Venusaur can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Venusaur artwork by Ken Sugimori

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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	35	95
1	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
3	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
9	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
13	PoisonPowder	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	90	100
39	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
45	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
53	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Normal	—	100
Curse	???	—	—
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	140	90
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	90	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	100	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	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	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	80	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	—	90
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