#0003 · Gen 1 · 525 BST
Venusaur
The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
155/91/92/108/108/90
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
187/147/148/167/167/145
Abilities
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in sunshine.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes ¼× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Venusaur
Venusaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 525. The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Best stat: Special Attack (100 base)
Venusaur's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 100 base Special Attack and 80 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Overgrow
- Chlorophyll
How to use Venusaur competitively
Open the damage calculator with Venusaur selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Venusaur appears in the species dropdown. Drop Venusaur into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0003 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 1 |
| Type | Grass / Poison |
| Abilities | Overgrow, Chlorophyll |
| Base Stat Total | 525 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 80 / 82 / 83 / 100 / 100 / 80 |