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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Venusaur anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Male Venusaur in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Mega Venusaur anime.png|thumb|250px|Mega Venusaur in the anime]]
[[File:May Venusaur.png|thumb|250px|left|Female Venusaur in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[May's Venusaur]]=====
In ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'', {{an|May}}'s Bulbasaur was revealed to have evolved all the way into a Venusaur during her absence from the anime. She was briefly seen facing off against a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s {{p|Marill}} in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the [[Wallace Cup]].
=====Other=====
In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', a Venusaur was the leader of an evolution ceremony for Bulbasaur. It appeared again in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', during a flashback.
A Venusaur [[nickname]]d Bruteroot appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and its remake ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', under the ownership of [[Corey]]. It was taken away from her by one of {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s special [[Poké Ball]]s but was liberated by Ash along with the other confiscated Pokémon. Along with [[Ash's Charizard]] and [[Neesha]]'s {{p|Blastoise}}, they were the only confiscated Pokémon not to be cloned and they had the same marks that Bulbasaurtwo had, indicating that it was likely obtained by Mewtwo through different means than the ones used to clone. Its clone reappeared in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''. Corey's Venusaur also appeared in an alternate timeline of the main series that was introduced in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', where it was seen battling [[Neesha]]'s {{p|Blastoise}}; it is unknown if it holds the same nickname in that timeline.
In ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]'', {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s Venusaur was used in a battle against [[Ash's Tauros]], and it lost to Tauros' {{m|Take Down}} attack.
In ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]'', a Venusaur was the longtime friend of [[Gan Gogh]]. He used it to battle Team Rocket.
When {{TRT}} was working at the {{jo|Battle Park}} in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', [[James]] used a Venusaur during a battle against [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] as part of an elaborate plan to capture {{AP|Pikachu}}.
In ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]'', a Venusaur was the leader of a group of {{type|Grass}} Pokémon living in the [[Forbidden Forest]].
In ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]'', {{OBP|Jeremy|AG151}}'s Venusaur was used during the second half of the {{ka|Silver Town}} [[Pokémon Contest]]. Jeremy's Venusaur, which knew {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, came very close to defeating [[May's Combusken]], but the Young Fowl Pokémon came through and pulled off a come-from-behind victory.
[[Spenser]] has a Venusaur that first appeared in ''[[AG163|Cutting the Ties that Bind]]''. Spenser had Venusaur use {{m|Sweet Scent}} to drive away the furious {{p|Beedrill}}. Venusaur was the second Pokémon that the Palace Maven used in his battle with {{Ash}} at the [[Battle Palace]] in ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]''. The Seed Pokémon won against {{AP|Heracross}}, but lost to his {{AP|Swellow}}. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[AG165|King and Queen for a Day!]]''.
In ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]'', [[Nihei]]'s male Venusaur appeared in a fantasy. He made his physical debut in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]''. Nihei used Venusaur in a battle against [[Sanpei]] and his Greninja and won. In ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]'', Venusaur was used to battle the ninja army's Pokémon and was able to defeat a {{p|Gengar}}.
In ''[[XYS04|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Venusaur was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that [[Alain]] and his {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} had to defeat. It was Alain's first opponent, putting up a tough match, but it was eventually defeated.
In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s male Venusaur was the third Pokémon he used in his [[Full Battle]] against Ash. He went up against {{AP|Rowlet}}, defeating it before losing to {{AP|Torracat}}.
In ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', multiple Venusaur evolved from Ivysaur after they traveled to a new {{OBP|Gym|GO}}, which was under construction in [[Vermilion City]], so they could absorb the sunlight needed for the evolution process.
====Minor appearances====
In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', a giant robot Venusaur was at [[Pokémon Land]].
In ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', a {{p|Gastly}} created an illusory Venusaur to frighten [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. Gastly subsequently combined this Venusaur with an illusory {{p|Blastoise}} to create a {{DL|Variant Pokémon|Venustoise}}, which terrified both Squirtle and Bulbasaur to the point where they did not want to battle anymore.
Venusaur made its physical debut in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''.
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', a Venusaur sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', a Venusaur was working out in [[Kumquat Gym]]. However, this scene was removed from the dub due to the appearance of {{p|Jynx}}.
In ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]'', a Venusaur was seen in a field of flowers. It tried to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on [[Misty's Togepi]], but a {{p|Houndoom}} blocked the attack, causing itself to fall {{status|sleep|asleep}}.
In ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]'', a Venusaur was seen in a [[Pokémon Center]].
Two Venusaur appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
In ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'', a Venusaur was one of the Pokémon [[Noland]] offered for challengers to battle at the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. However, Ash instead chose to battle {{TP|Noland|Articuno}}.
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Venusaur appeared in ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''.
A Venusaur appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
A Venusaur that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Venusaur appeared in the opening of ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]''.
A Mega Venusaur appeared in the opening credits of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.
A Venusaur capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]''.
A Trainer's Venusaur appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP051|Venusaur|Ash's Pokédex|Venusaur, the final form of the {{p|Bulbasaur}} [[evolution]]. This Seed Pokémon soaks up the sun's rays as a source of energy.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP248|Venusaur|Ash's Pokédex|Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. Venusaur uses its large petals to capture sunlight and transform it into energy.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}
{{Animedexbody|XY099|Venusaur|Serena's Pokédex|Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. When Venusaur spreads out its large flower petals and absorbs the rays of the sun, it becomes energized.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM142|Venusaur|Rotom Pokédex|Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. A {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Poison}} type. The giant flower on its back collects large amounts of sunlight, which it can turn into energy.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN003|Venusaur|Ash's Rotom Phone|Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. A {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Poison}} type. It's believed that a nutritious diet and lots of sunlight make Venusaur's flower bloom in more vibrant colors. The flower's scent can calm and heal the human heart.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}
===Pokémon Origins===
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Venusaur was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.
===GOTCHA!===
[[File:Blue Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Venusaur in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
A Venusaur briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of {{ga|Blue}}.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', a Venusaur briefly appeared in the [[Viridian Gym]], under the ownership of {{ga|Blue}}.
{{-}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Saur.png|thumb|220px|Venusaur in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Saur Mega Venusaur.png|thumb|220px|Mega Venusaur in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In ''[[ET09|I'm Your Venusaur]]'', a local legend states that a 300-year-old tree, the Venusaur Tree, was grown out of a Venusaur who protected the town from invaders many years ago. The Venusaur and its tree are considered the guardians of the town.
{{Gary}} has a Venusaur, which was sent out with his other Pokémon to battle the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Slowpoke}} in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]''.
===Movie adaptations===
Corey's Venusaur, [[nickname]]d Bruteroot, appears in {{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!}}. {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s Venusaur clone, named Venasaurtwo, also appears.
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
{{main|Saur}}
{{adv|Red}} has a Venusaur [[nickname]]d Saur, which he received as a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after witnessing the bond shared between the two while battling a wild {{p|Machoke}}, learning {{m|Solar Beam}} in the process. Bulbasaur evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'' after defeating a wild {{p|Primeape}}, and into Venusaur in ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'' while fighting against {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|the merged version}} of {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Articuno}} along with [[Blue's Charizard]] and [[Blasty]], defeating it with his augmented Solar Beam while the others used {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}, respectively.
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
A Venusaur appeared in a fantasy along with the other fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon in ''[[PS150|Chinchou in Charge]]'', where the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman of Kanto and Johto explains to {{adv|Bill}} and [[Janine]] the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting the badges.
A Venusaur appeared alongside a {{p|Poliwrath}} in [[PSs1]], kidnapping [[Pibu]].
===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
[[Saur]] has obtained a [[Venusaurite]], with it he can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Venusaur.
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
[[Shu]] encountered and battled a Venusaur in ''[[GDZ02|A Powerful Opponent, Venusaur!]]'' in an attempt to catch it, but failed in the end.
A Venusaur appeared in ''[[GDZ06|The Challenge at Celadon University!]]''.
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
A Venusaur appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Erika has a Venusaur that debuted in ''[[PM010|Big Struggle with the Powerful Opponent Venusaur!!]]''.
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} has a Venusaur, as seen in ''[[PM025|Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!]]''.
{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} is revealed to have a Venusaur in ''[[PM042|Red VS Green?!]]''.
{{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} owns a Venusaur, which debuted in ''[[PM040|Save the Pokémon Zoo!!]]''.
A Venusaur appeared in ''[[PM043|Clefairy, a Doctor!?]]''.
A Venusaur appeared in ''[[PM056|The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!]]''.
A Venusaur appeared in ''[[PM064|Where is Chikorita?!]]''.
===Pokémon Zensho===
[[Professor Oak]] owns a Venusaur in the [[Pokémon Zensho]] manga series. It evolved from the Bulbasaur that neither {{zensho|Satoshi}} nor {{zensho|Shigeru}} chose as their [[first partner Pokémon]].
==In the TCG==
{{main|Venusaur (TCG)}}
==In the TFG==
One Venusaur figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Venusaur|34}}
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Venusaur is one of the Pokémon that can appear from the gate on the rooftop of [[Silph Co.]] in the [[Saffron City]] stage. Venusaur will occasionally fire {{m|Razor Leaf|Razor Leaves}} at any character in front of it.
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When Venusaur is released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, it uses the move {{m|Earthquake}} (which Venusaur couldn’t learn until [[Generation III]]), which acts similarly to {{smw|Donkey Kong}}'s Down Special. Any player caught in this will be sent flying.
Venusaur is also a part of the stage in [[Poké Floats]]. The front half will push itself onto the screen first will begin to move to the left after {{p|Snorlax}} leaves the screen.
====Trophy information====
''Evolving from Ivysaur, this deceptively toxic Pokémon has a huge flower on its back that emits a cloying fragrance: the scent lulls its enemies into a state of calmness. Venusaur's flower synthesizes sunshine into pure energy for its {{m|SolarBeam}} move. Think of Grass-type Pokémon, and Venusaur comes first.''
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Venusaur is briefly mentioned in Ivysaur's trophy description.
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
[[File:Mega_Venusaur_3DS_trophy_SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Mega Venusaur trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]
Mega Venusaur appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
====Trophy information====
''With a special type of Mega Stone called Venusaurite, Venusaur can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur in the middle of a battle. Not only does Venusaur get a large defense boost when it Mega Evolves, but the plants on its back grow so much, it looks like you're being attacked by a walking jungle. Now, that's got to be intimidating!''
{{-}}
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Venusaur reprises its role as a stage element in the returning Saffron City stage. It is also a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.
==={{DetPikMov}}===
Two Venusaur appeared in {{DetPikMov}}.
===[[Pokémon UNITE]]===
[[File:UNITE Venusaur.png|220px|thumb|Venusaur in Pokémon UNITE]]
{{main|Venusaur (UNITE)}}
Venusaur is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker that starts as Bulbasaur and evolves into Ivysaur at level 5, which evolves into Venusaur at level 9.
{{-}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Venusaur anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Male Venusaur in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Mega Venusaur anime.png|thumb|250px|Mega Venusaur in the anime]]
[[File:May Venusaur.png|thumb|250px|left|Female Venusaur in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[May's Venusaur]]=====
In ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'', {{an|May}}'s Bulbasaur was revealed to have evolved all the way into a Venusaur during her absence from the anime. She was briefly seen facing off against a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s {{p|Marill}} in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the [[Wallace Cup]].
=====Other=====
In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', a Venusaur was the leader of an evolution ceremony for Bulbasaur. It appeared again in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', during a flashback.
A Venusaur [[nickname]]d Bruteroot appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and its remake ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', under the ownership of [[Corey]]. It was taken away from her by one of {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s special [[Poké Ball]]s but was liberated by Ash along with the other confiscated Pokémon. Along with [[Ash's Charizard]] and [[Neesha]]'s {{p|Blastoise}}, they were the only confiscated Pokémon not to be cloned and they had the same marks that Bulbasaurtwo had, indicating that it was likely obtained by Mewtwo through different means than the ones used to clone. Its clone reappeared in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''. Corey's Venusaur also appeared in an alternate timeline of the main series that was introduced in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', where it was seen battling [[Neesha]]'s {{p|Blastoise}}; it is unknown if it holds the same nickname in that timeline.
In ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]'', {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s Venusaur was used in a battle against [[Ash's Tauros]], and it lost to Tauros' {{m|Take Down}} attack.
In ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]'', a Venusaur was the longtime friend of [[Gan Gogh]]. He used it to battle Team Rocket.
When {{TRT}} was working at the {{jo|Battle Park}} in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', [[James]] used a Venusaur during a battle against [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] as part of an elaborate plan to capture {{AP|Pikachu}}.
In ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]'', a Venusaur was the leader of a group of {{type|Grass}} Pokémon living in the [[Forbidden Forest]].
In ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]'', {{OBP|Jeremy|AG151}}'s Venusaur was used during the second half of the {{ka|Silver Town}} [[Pokémon Contest]]. Jeremy's Venusaur, which knew {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, came very close to defeating [[May's Combusken]], but the Young Fowl Pokémon came through and pulled off a come-from-behind victory.
[[Spenser]] has a Venusaur that first appeared in ''[[AG163|Cutting the Ties that Bind]]''. Spenser had Venusaur use {{m|Sweet Scent}} to drive away the furious {{p|Beedrill}}. Venusaur was the second Pokémon that the Palace Maven used in his battle with {{Ash}} at the [[Battle Palace]] in ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]''. The Seed Pokémon won against {{AP|Heracross}}, but lost to his {{AP|Swellow}}. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[AG165|King and Queen for a Day!]]''.
In ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]'', [[Nihei]]'s male Venusaur appeared in a fantasy. He made his physical debut in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]''. Nihei used Venusaur in a battle against [[Sanpei]] and his Greninja and won. In ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]'', Venusaur was used to battle the ninja army's Pokémon and was able to defeat a {{p|Gengar}}.
In ''[[XYS04|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Venusaur was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that [[Alain]] and his {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} had to defeat. It was Alain's first opponent, putting up a tough match, but it was eventually defeated.
In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s male Venusaur was the third Pokémon he used in his [[Full Battle]] against Ash. He went up against {{AP|Rowlet}}, defeating it before losing to {{AP|Torracat}}.
In ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', multiple Venusaur evolved from Ivysaur after they traveled to a new {{OBP|Gym|GO}}, which was under construction in [[Vermilion City]], so they could absorb the sunlight needed for the evolution process.
====Minor appearances====
In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', a giant robot Venusaur was at [[Pokémon Land]].
In ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', a {{p|Gastly}} created an illusory Venusaur to frighten [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. Gastly subsequently combined this Venusaur with an illusory {{p|Blastoise}} to create a {{DL|Variant Pokémon|Venustoise}}, which terrified both Squirtle and Bulbasaur to the point where they did not want to battle anymore.
Venusaur made its physical debut in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''.
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', a Venusaur sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', a Venusaur was working out in [[Kumquat Gym]]. However, this scene was removed from the dub due to the appearance of {{p|Jynx}}.
In ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]'', a Venusaur was seen in a field of flowers. It tried to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on [[Misty's Togepi]], but a {{p|Houndoom}} blocked the attack, causing itself to fall {{status|sleep|asleep}}.
In ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]'', a Venusaur was seen in a [[Pokémon Center]].
Two Venusaur appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
In ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'', a Venusaur was one of the Pokémon [[Noland]] offered for challengers to battle at the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. However, Ash instead chose to battle {{TP|Noland|Articuno}}.
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Venusaur appeared in ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''.
A Venusaur appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
A Venusaur that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Venusaur appeared in the opening of ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]''.
A Mega Venusaur appeared in the opening credits of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.
A Venusaur capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]''.
A Trainer's Venusaur appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP051|Venusaur|Ash's Pokédex|Venusaur, the final form of the {{p|Bulbasaur}} [[evolution]]. This Seed Pokémon soaks up the sun's rays as a source of energy.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP248|Venusaur|Ash's Pokédex|Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. Venusaur uses its large petals to capture sunlight and transform it into energy.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}
{{Animedexbody|XY099|Venusaur|Serena's Pokédex|Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. When Venusaur spreads out its large flower petals and absorbs the rays of the sun, it becomes energized.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM142|Venusaur|Rotom Pokédex|Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. A {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Poison}} type. The giant flower on its back collects large amounts of sunlight, which it can turn into energy.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN003|Venusaur|Ash's Rotom Phone|Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. A {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Poison}} type. It's believed that a nutritious diet and lots of sunlight make Venusaur's flower bloom in more vibrant colors. The flower's scent can calm and heal the human heart.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}
===Pokémon Origins===
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Venusaur was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.
===GOTCHA!===
[[File:Blue Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Venusaur in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
A Venusaur briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of {{ga|Blue}}.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', a Venusaur briefly appeared in the [[Viridian Gym]], under the ownership of {{ga|Blue}}.
{{-}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Saur.png|thumb|220px|Venusaur in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Saur Mega Venusaur.png|thumb|220px|Mega Venusaur in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In ''[[ET09|I'm Your Venusaur]]'', a local legend states that a 300-year-old tree, the Venusaur Tree, was grown out of a Venusaur who protected the town from invaders many years ago. The Venusaur and its tree are considered the guardians of the town.
{{Gary}} has a Venusaur, which was sent out with his other Pokémon to battle the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Slowpoke}} in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]''.
===Movie adaptations===
Corey's Venusaur, [[nickname]]d Bruteroot, appears in {{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!}}. {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s Venusaur clone, named Venasaurtwo, also appears.
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
{{main|Saur}}
{{adv|Red}} has a Venusaur [[nickname]]d Saur, which he received as a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after witnessing the bond shared between the two while battling a wild {{p|Machoke}}, learning {{m|Solar Beam}} in the process. Bulbasaur evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'' after defeating a wild {{p|Primeape}}, and into Venusaur in ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'' while fighting against {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|the merged version}} of {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Articuno}} along with [[Blue's Charizard]] and [[Blasty]], defeating it with his augmented Solar Beam while the others used {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}, respectively.
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
A Venusaur appeared in a fantasy along with the other fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon in ''[[PS150|Chinchou in Charge]]'', where the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman of Kanto and Johto explains to {{adv|Bill}} and [[Janine]] the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting the badges.
A Venusaur appeared alongside a {{p|Poliwrath}} in [[PSs1]], kidnapping [[Pibu]].
===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
[[Saur]] has obtained a [[Venusaurite]], with it he can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Venusaur.
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
[[Shu]] encountered and battled a Venusaur in ''[[GDZ02|A Powerful Opponent, Venusaur!]]'' in an attempt to catch it, but failed in the end.
A Venusaur appeared in ''[[GDZ06|The Challenge at Celadon University!]]''.
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
A Venusaur appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Erika has a Venusaur that debuted in ''[[PM010|Big Struggle with the Powerful Opponent Venusaur!!]]''.
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} has a Venusaur, as seen in ''[[PM025|Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!]]''.
{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} is revealed to have a Venusaur in ''[[PM042|Red VS Green?!]]''.
{{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} owns a Venusaur, which debuted in ''[[PM040|Save the Pokémon Zoo!!]]''.
A Venusaur appeared in ''[[PM043|Clefairy, a Doctor!?]]''.
A Venusaur appeared in ''[[PM056|The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!]]''.
A Venusaur appeared in ''[[PM064|Where is Chikorita?!]]''.
===Pokémon Zensho===
[[Professor Oak]] owns a Venusaur in the [[Pokémon Zensho]] manga series. It evolved from the Bulbasaur that neither {{zensho|Satoshi}} nor {{zensho|Shigeru}} chose as their [[first partner Pokémon]].
==In the TCG==
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==In the TFG==
One Venusaur figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Venusaur|34}}
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Venusaur is one of the Pokémon that can appear from the gate on the rooftop of [[Silph Co.]] in the [[Saffron City]] stage. Venusaur will occasionally fire {{m|Razor Leaf|Razor Leaves}} at any character in front of it.
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When Venusaur is released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, it uses the move {{m|Earthquake}} (which Venusaur couldn’t learn until [[Generation III]]), which acts similarly to {{smw|Donkey Kong}}'s Down Special. Any player caught in this will be sent flying.
Venusaur is also a part of the stage in [[Poké Floats]]. The front half will push itself onto the screen first will begin to move to the left after {{p|Snorlax}} leaves the screen.
====Trophy information====
''Evolving from Ivysaur, this deceptively toxic Pokémon has a huge flower on its back that emits a cloying fragrance: the scent lulls its enemies into a state of calmness. Venusaur's flower synthesizes sunshine into pure energy for its {{m|SolarBeam}} move. Think of Grass-type Pokémon, and Venusaur comes first.''
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Venusaur is briefly mentioned in Ivysaur's trophy description.
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
[[File:Mega_Venusaur_3DS_trophy_SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Mega Venusaur trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]
Mega Venusaur appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
====Trophy information====
''With a special type of Mega Stone called Venusaurite, Venusaur can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur in the middle of a battle. Not only does Venusaur get a large defense boost when it Mega Evolves, but the plants on its back grow so much, it looks like you're being attacked by a walking jungle. Now, that's got to be intimidating!''
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===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Venusaur reprises its role as a stage element in the returning Saffron City stage. It is also a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.
==={{DetPikMov}}===
Two Venusaur appeared in {{DetPikMov}}.
===[[Pokémon UNITE]]===
[[File:UNITE Venusaur.png|220px|thumb|Venusaur in Pokémon UNITE]]
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Venusaur is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker that starts as Bulbasaur and evolves into Ivysaur at level 5, which evolves into Venusaur at level 9.
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