Venusaur (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Venusaur (disambiguation).
Venusaur
Seed Pokémon
フシギバナ
Fushigibana
#003
Venusaur
Venusaur
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur
Gigantamax Venusaur
Gigantamax Venusaur



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Poison
Unknown Unknown
Mega Venusaur
Unknown Unknown
Gigantamax Venusaur
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Overgrow
Venusaur
Cacophony
Mega Venusaur
Cacophony
Gigantamax Venusaur
Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Thick Fat
Mega Venusaur
Cacophony
Gigantamax Venusaur
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Grass
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
6'07" 2.0 m
Venusaur
7'10" 2.4 m
Mega Venusaur
0'0" 0 m
Gigantamax Venusaur
0'0" 0 m
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Weight
220.5 lbs. 100.0 kg
Venusaur
342.8 lbs. 155.5 kg
Mega Venusaur
0 lbs. 0 kg
Gigantamax Venusaur
0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
Venusaurite [[|]]
Base experience yield
208
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
236
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Venusaur
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
2
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Venusaur
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Gigantamax Venusaur
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F003.png F000.png
Mega Venusaur
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Venusaur (Japanese: フシギバナ Fushigibana) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Ivysaur starting at level 32. It is the final form of Bulbasaur. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur using the Venusaurite. It also has a Gigantamax form that will appear in The Isle of Armor.

Venusaur is the game mascot of both Green and LeafGreen, appearing on the boxart of both.

Biology

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Reason: Describing Gigantamax Venusaur's appearance
 
Venusaur with its bulb closed

Venusaur is a squat, quadruped Pokémon with bumpy, blue-green skin. It has small, circular red eyes, a short, blunt snout, and a wide mouth with two pointed teeth in the upper jaw and four in the lower jaw. On top of its head are small, pointed ears with reddish pink insides. It has three clawed toes on each foot. The bud on its back has bloomed in a large pink, white-spotted flower. The flower is supported by a thick, brown trunk surrounded by green fronds. A female Venusaur will have a seed in the center of its flower.

As Mega Venusaur, the flower on its back grows larger and two smaller pink flowers bloom, one on its forehead and one on its rear. The weight of the flower causes its legs and back to become sturdier in order to support it. Additional leaves with woody stems, which are supported by vines, are grown around the flower. Mega Venusaur also develops dark markings on its forehead below the new flower.

Venusaur uses its flower to catch the sun's rays to convert them into energy, which causes the flower to become more vibrant. The flower releases a soothing scent that attracts Pokémon and calms emotions. This scent becomes stronger after a rainy day. In the anime, Venusaur has demonstrated the ability to manipulate nature, release several vines from its back, and lead evolution ceremonies for Bulbasaur and Ivysaur. Frenzy Plant was its signature move in the past. This Pokémon is rarely found in the wild, but has been known to inhabit grasslands.

In the anime

 
Male Venusaur in the anime
 
Mega Venusaur in the anime
 
Female Venusaur in the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Spenser's Venusaur

Spenser's Venusaur debuted in Cutting the Ties that Bind. Spenser had Venusaur use Sweet Scent to drive away the furious Beedrill. Venusaur was the second Pokémon that the Palace Maven used in his battle with Ash at the Battle Palace in Ka Boom with a View!. The Seed Pokémon won against Heracross, but lost to his Swellow. It reappeared in a flashback in King and Queen for a Day!.

May's Venusaur

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, 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 Coordinator's Marill in the Battle Stage of the Wallace Cup.

Other

A Venusaur appeared in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, where it was the leader of an evolution ceremony for Bulbasaur. It appeared again in Alola, Kanto!, during a flashback.

A Venusaur nicknamed Bruteroot appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Corey. It was taken away from her by one of Mewtwo's special Poké Balls but was liberated by Ash along with the other confiscated Pokémon. Along with Ash's Charizard and Neesha's 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 I Choose You!, where it was seen battling Neesha's Blastoise; it is unknown if it holds the same nickname in that timeline. Corey's Venusaur reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

A Venusaur appeared in Enter The Dragonite, under the ownership of Drake, the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader. It was used in a battle against Ash's Tauros, and it lost to Tauros' Take Down attack.

A Venusaur appeared in The Light Fantastic as the longtime friend of Gan Gogh. He used it to battle Team Rocket.

A Venusaur appeared in One Trick Phony!. When Team Rocket was working at the Battle Park, James used it during a battle against Ash's Cyndaquil as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu.

A Venusaur appeared in Grass Hysteria! as the leader of a group of Grass-type Pokémon living in the Forbidden Forest.

A Venusaur that knew Frenzy Plant appeared in Weekend Warrior, under the ownership of Jeremy. He used it during the second half of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest. Jeremy's Venusaur came very close to defeating May's Combusken, but the Young Fowl Pokémon came through and pulled off a come-from-behind victory.

A male Venusaur appeared in a fantasy in A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!, under the ownership of Nihei. He made his first physical appearance in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. Nihei used Venusaur in a battle against Sanpei and his Greninja and won. In A Festival of Decisions!, Venusaur was used to battle the ninja army's Pokémon and was able to defeat a Gengar.

A Trainer's Venusaur that can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur appeared in Mega Evolution Special IV as one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat. It was Alain's first opponent, putting up a tough match, but it was eventually defeated.

A male Venusaur appeared in A Full Battle Bounty!, under the ownership of Professor Kukui. He was the third Pokémon Kukui used in his Full Battle against Ash. He went up against Rowlet, defeating it before losing to Torracat.

Multiple Venusaur appeared in SS003, where they evolved from Ivysaur after they traveled to a new Gym, which was under construction in Vermilion City, so they could absorb the sunlight needed for the evolution process.

Minor appearances

A giant robot Venusaur was at the amusement park in Island of the Giant Pokémon.

An illusory Venusaur appeared in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, where a Gastly created it in order to frighten Ash's Bulbasaur. Gastly subsequently combined this Venusaur with an illusory Blastoise to create a Venustoise, which terrified both Squirtle and Bulbasaur to the point where they did not want to battle anymore.

Venusaur made its physical debut in a cameo in March of the Exeggutor Squad.

A Venusaur appeared in The Power of One.

A Venusaur appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble, where it was seen in Kumquat Gym. However, this scene was removed from the dub due to the appearance of Jynx.

A Venusaur appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon seen in a field of flowers. It tried to use Sleep Powder on Misty's Togepi, but a Houndoom blocked the attack, causing itself to fall asleep.

A Venusaur appeared in Moving Pictures, where it was seen in a Pokémon Center.

Two Venusaur appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Venusaur appeared in Numero Uno Articuno as one of the Pokémon Noland offered for challengers to battle at the Battle Factory. However, Ash instead chose to battle Articuno.

A Coordinator's Venusaur appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

A Venusaur appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Venusaur that can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Mega Venusaur appeared in the opening credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP051 Venusaur Ash's Pokédex Venusaur, the final form of the Bulbasaur evolution. This Seed Pokémon soaks up the sun's rays as a source of energy.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP248 Venusaur Ash's Pokédex Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. Venusaur uses its large petals to capture sunlight and transform it into energy.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY099 Venusaur Serena's Pokédex Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. When Venusaur sprouts out its large flower petals and absorbs the rays of the sun, it becomes energized.

In Pokémon Origins

A Venusaur appeared in File 1: Red as one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

In the manga

 
Mega Venusaur in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In 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 giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary.

In the movie adaptations

Corey's Venusaur, nicknamed Bruteroot, appears in Mewtwo Strikes Back!. Mewtwo's Venusaur clone, named Venasaurtwo, also appears.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Saur

Red has a Venusaur nicknamed Saur which he received as a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak in Bulbasaur, Come Home! after witnessing the bond shared between the two while battling a wild Machoke, learning Solar Beam in the process. Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur in Wartortle Wars after defeating a wild Primeape, and into Venusaur in The Winged Legends while fighting against the merged version of Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno along with Blue's Charizard and Blasty, defeating it with his augmented Solar Beam while the others used Flamethrower and Hydro Pump, respectively. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he has obtained a Venusaurite, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur.

A Venusaur was fantasied along with the other fully evolved Kanto Starters in Chinchou in Charge, where the Pokémon Association Chairman of Kanto and Johto explains to Bill and Janine the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting the badges.

A Venusaur appeared alongside a Poliwrath in PSs1, kidnapping Pibu.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu encountered and battled a Venusaur in A Powerful Opponent, Venusaur! in an attempt to catch it, but failed in the end.

A Venusaur appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Erika has a Venusaur that debuted in Big Struggle with the Powerful Opponent Venusaur!!.

Giovanni has a Venusaur, as seen in Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!.

Red is revealed to have a Venusaur in Red VS Green?!.

Professor Oak owns a Venusaur, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

A Venusaur appeared in Clefairy, a Doctor!?.

A Venusaur appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.

A Venusaur appeared in Where is Chikorita?!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Professor Oak owns a Venusaur in the Pokémon Zensho manga series. It evolved from the Bulbasaur that neither Satoshi nor Shigeru chose as their starter.

In the TCG

Main article: Venusaur (TCG)

In the TFG

One Venusaur figure has been released.

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 Razor Leaves at any character in front of it.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When Venusaur is released from a Poké Ball, it uses the move Earthquake, which acts similarly to Donkey Kong's Down + B attack. Any player caught in this will be sent flying.

Venusaur is also a Pokéfloat. The front half will push itself onto the screen first and play will then begin to move to the right after 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 SolarBeam move. Think of Grass-type Pokémon, and Venusaur comes first.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

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!

Detective Pikachu

Two Venusaur appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Venusaur

Generation I Kanto
#003
Red(ENG) The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Blue
Yellow The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
Stadium Absorbs solar energy as nutrition. When it is catching the sun's rays, it often remains quiet and still.
Generation II Johto
#228
Gold By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
Silver It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
Crystal As it warms itself and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.
Stadium 2 By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#003
Ruby There is a large flower on Venusaur's back. The flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower's aroma soothes the emotions of people.
Sapphire
Emerald Venusaur's flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower's aroma soothes the emotions of people.
FireRed A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.
LeafGreen The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#233
Diamond After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
SoulSilver It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
White
Black 2 After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #082
Hoenn
#—
X By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
Y After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
Omega Ruby There is a large flower on Venusaur's back. The flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower's aroma soothes the emotions of people.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#003
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
Let's Go Pikachu The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sword Its plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Shield A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.


Mega Venusaur

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central #082
Hoenn
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VI.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#003
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
Let's Go Pikachu In order to support its flower, which has grown larger due to Mega Evolution, its back and legs have become stronger.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Evolve Ivysaur
Blue (Japan)
Evolve Ivysaur
Yellow
Evolve Ivysaur
Generation II
Gold Silver
Time Capsule
Crystal
Time Capsule
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Ivysaur
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Ivysaur
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Ivysaur
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Ivysaur
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Ivysaur
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Pokémon HOME


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Ivysaur
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 3, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Ivysaur
Ranger
Lyra Forest
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
MD Sky
Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S)
PokéPark Wii
Meadow Zone
Ranger: GS
Latolato Trail, Dark Temple, Odd Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Model Train Room: All Aboard! (Boss), Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale,
Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 5
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX7
Rumble World
Origin Hideaway: Old-Growth Woods (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 26: Stage 08


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Venusaur English United States 40  March 15 to 21, 2002;
September 27 to October 3, 2002;
February 14 to 20, 2003
XYORAS Pokémon Scrap Venusaur Japanese region Online 100 April 28 to August 31, 2016

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events*   Venusaurite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Venusaur
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
82
78 - 147 152 - 289
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
Total:
525
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.
Mega Venusaur
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
123
115 - 192 225 - 379
122
114 - 191 224 - 377
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
Total:
625
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Venusaur
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:
Mega Venusaur
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
011 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
011 Growth Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
Evo.Evo. Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
099 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
1212 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
1515 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1515 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
2020 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15
2525 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3030 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
3737 Synthesis Grass Status 0000 00——% 5
4444 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000 100100% 10
5151 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5858 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venusaur
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Venusaur
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10
TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venusaur
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Venusaur
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Ingrain Grass Status —% 20
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20
Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100% 10
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
Toxic Poison Status 90% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bulbasaur in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bulbasaur in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bulbasaur
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bulbasaur
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venusaur
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Venusaur
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By a prior evolution

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venusaur
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Venusaur
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My flower's in bloom! Let me handle things!
26%-50% HP My HP is down to half.
1%-25% HP I can't keep up...
Level up All right! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Grass
Poké Assist:  
Grass
Field move: None
Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 130 Max. exp.: 180
Browser entry R-003
Venusaur spits out large seeds. They sprout giant vines that get in the way.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Grass
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Grass
Field move:
(present)
 
(Cut ×4)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Grass
Field move:
(past)
 
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-016/N-006
It attacks by shooting seeds.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Venusaur is the Zone Keeper protecting the Meadow Zone. He's the Attraction Chief of Venusaur's Vine Swing, too! Safety is his main concern!
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 60 - 135   20

#003
 
 

Vitality Drain
Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.
Mega Effects   3
Erases all Pokémon in the five columns to the left and right.
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 189
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Vine Whip
Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb, Petal Blizzard, Solar Beam
Frenzy Plant*, Frustration*, Return*

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Bulbasaur
 Grass  Poison 
 
Level 16
 
First evolution
Ivysaur
 Grass  Poison 
 
Level 32
 
Second evolution
Venusaur
 Grass  Poison 


Forms

Mega Evolution

Default
 
Venusaur
Venusaur
 Grass  Poison 

 
Venusaurite


Held Venusaurite
 
Mega Venusaur
Venusaur
 Grass  Poison 

Gigantamax

 
Gigantamax Factor
 
Venusaur
Venusaur
 Grass  Poison 

 
Dynamax Band


Lasts for three turns
 
Gigantamax Venusaur
Venusaur
 Grass  Poison 

Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Venusaur images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

 
FireRed/LeafGreen credits

Trivia

Origin

Venusaur was confirmed to be based on frogs by Ken Sugimori, in a Japanese interview that was discussing the Pokémon franchise in general. When asked to describe the basis of the design behind the Bulbasaur evolutionary line, Sugimori had stated that it was "a creature that is something like a frog." In another interview, Sugimori described the origin and the basic themes of the original starter Pokémon: "[T]he experience of keeping small animals such as frogs (Bulbasaur), lizards (Charmander), and baby turtles (Squirtle) as pets gives the game a sense of reality and makes it easier to get into the game. I realized it might be difficult to make an emotional connection if the first partner Pokémon is a tough-looking character."

Venusaur's large, rounded snout; wide mouth; wide-set eyes; bumpy, wart-like skin; and quadruped-like movements are vaguely similar to those of certain amphibians, such as the common toad or the Colorado River toad, both of which are toads that exude toxins from their parotoid glands. Unlike Bulbasaur, Venusaur's "ears" have hollows, indicating that they are in fact ears and not glands, as seen in many species of frogs and toads.

The flower on its back resembles the Rafflesia arnoldii.

Name origin

Venusaur is a combination of the words Venus (referring to the Venus flytrap plant) or venom and the Greek saur (lizard).

Fushigibana is a pun on 不思議な花 "fushigi na hana" (strange flower).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese フシギバナ Fushigibana From 不思議 fushigi and hana
  French Florizarre From flore and bizarre
  Spanish Venusaur Same as English name
  German Bisaflor From Bi, Saurier and Flor or flor
  Italian Venusaur Same as English name
  Korean 이상해꽃 Isanghekkot From 이상하다 isanghada and kkot
  Mandarin Chinese 妙蛙花 Miàowāhuā Literally "Wonderful frog flower"
  Cantonese Chinese 奇異花 Kèihyihfā Literally "Unusual flower"


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