Venusaur
Venusaur
Seed Pokémon
Its plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Venusaur is No. 0003 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Grass and Poison-type Seed Pokémon. Its plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Venusaur first belongs to Generation I. Venusaur does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Overgrow and Chlorophyll, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Venusaur at a glance
- Type
- GRASSPOISON
- Weak to
- FIRE2×ICE2×PSYCHIC2×
- Best base stat
- Special Attack — 100
- Abilities
- Overgrow, Chlorophyll (Hidden)
- Evolution
- Final stage or no evolution data
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Weight
- 100.0 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Venusaur is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Strongly resists
Based on Grass / Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
It is able to con vert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 1 | Leech Seed | GRASS | — | 90 |
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Vine Whip | GRASS | 45 | 100 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | POISON | — | 75 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | GRASS | — | 75 |
| 22 | Razor Leaf | GRASS | 55 | 95 |
| 29 | Sweet Scent | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 41 | Growth | NORMAL | — | — |
| 53 | Synthesis | GRASS | — | — |
| 65 | Solar Beam | GRASS | 120 | 100 |