Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Venusaur
Say it: VEE-nuh-sore
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Venusaur is the Seed Pokémon — Grass and Poison from Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur. In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Poison attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur. Frenzy Plant from Bulbasaur Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Grass charged move. Grass/Poison hits Water, Ground, Rock, and Fairy well; Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic punish it.
Say it: VEE-nuh-sore
Venusaur (#003) is a Grass / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Bulbasaur. Trainers use it as a Grass/Poison raid attacker (especially Mega Venusaur for Grass lobby boost) with Vine Whip / Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant / Petal Blizzard / Sludge Bomb / Solar Beam. Against Venusaur, lead with Fire, Ice, Flying, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Venusaur is a bulky Grass attacker and occasional PvP pick with the right moves. Mega Venusaur boosts Grass raids when you have Mega Energy.
Where in GO: Evolution, raids during Grass events, Mega raids
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Frenzy Plant (Elite Charged TM if you missed Bulbasaur Community Day). Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant / Sludge Bomb is the usual kit. Shadow Venusaur is elite Grass DPS — remove Frustration before investing; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Venusaur raids and events.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Venusaur is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Venusaur can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur (still Grass / Poison). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Venusaur Energy, boosts Grass attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Venusaur cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 198
- Defense
- 189
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Frenzy Plant is a Bulbasaur Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Vine Whip · Standard
Grass STAB / default
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass alternate
Charged
- Frenzy Plant · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Grass nuke
- Petal Blizzard · Standard
Grass nuke
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass heavy
- Sludge · Standard
Poison alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- razor leaf
- vine whip
Charged
- sludge bomb
- petal blizzard
- solar beam
- sludge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #195 of 954 · CP 1476
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #118 of 747 · CP 2487
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #175 of 1023 · CP 3075
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
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Raid attacker roles
Grass-type shortlist
- Mega Venusaur — Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant
- Venusaur — Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant
- Venusaur — Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant
Recommended vs these bosses
- Kyogre · Water
- Primal Kyogre · Water
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…Leaf Leaf Blade Grass/Steel Top Grass DPS; dual Steel typing resists Ice and Water 7 Mega Venusaur Vine Whip Frenzy Plant* Grass/ Poison Elite Grass boost for lobby; Rank Pokémon Fast Move…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
… 8 Shadow Electivire Thunder Shock Wild Charge Electric Strong Shadow Electric DPS 9 Mega Venusaur Vine Whip Frenzy Plant* Grass/ Poison Grass Mega boost for lobby; Elite TM move 10 Raikou…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).