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#4 Charmander #2 Ivysaur

Venusaur

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National ID
3
Type
Grass Poison
Weak To
Psychic Ice Flying Fire
Strong Against
Water Fairy
Immune To
Cannot Damage
Steel
Abilities
Chlorophyll, Overgrow
Gender
12.5% Female 87.5% Male
Height
2m
Weight
100kg
Egg Group
Grass Monster
Egg Cycles
21

Evolution Chain

(Level up 16)
#1

Bulbasaur

Grass Poison
(Level up 32)
#2

Ivysaur

Grass Poison
(Use Mega & Key Stones)
#3

Venusaur

Grass Poison
#3

Mega Venusaur

Grass Poison

Stats

HP 80
ATTACK 82
DEFENSE 83
SP. ATK 100
SP. DEF 100
SPEED 80
TOTAL 525

Defense

Defending Against Damage Taken
Flying 2
Ice 2
Fire 2
Psychic 2
Fairy 0.5
Water 0.5
Electric 0.5
Fighting 0.5

Offense

Attacking Damage
Fairy 2
Water 2
Dragon 0.5
Flying 0.5
Bug 0.5
Ghost 0.5
Fire 0.5
Steel 0
Level Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
1 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100 25
1 Tackle Normal Physical 50 100 35
1 Growl Normal Status 100 40
1 Leech Seed Grass Status 90 10
3 Growl Normal Status 100 40
7 Leech Seed Grass Status 90 10
9 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100 25
13 Poison Powder Poison Status 75 35
13 Sleep Powder Grass Status 75 15
15 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
20 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95 25
23 Sweet Scent Normal Status 100 20
28 Growth Normal Status - 20
31 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 15
32 Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100 10
39 Worry Seed Grass Status 100 10
45 Synthesis Grass Status - 5
50 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 90 100 15
53 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100 10
Tm Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
05 Roar Normal Status - 20
06 Toxic Poison Status 90 10
09 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100 10
10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100 15
11 Sunny Day Fire Status - 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90 5
16 Light Screen Psychic Status - 30
17 Protect Normal Status - 10
20 Safeguard Normal Status - 25
21 Frustration Normal Physical 100 20
22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100 10
26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100 10
27 Return Normal Physical 100 20
32 Double Team Normal Status - 15
36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100 10
42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Status - 10
45 Attract Normal Status 100 15
48 Round Normal Special 60 100 15
49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100 15
53 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90 5
70 Flash Normal Status 100 20
75 Swords Dance Normal Status - 20
78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100 20
86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100 20
87 Swagger Normal Status 90 15
88 Sleep Talk Normal Status - 10
90 Substitute Normal Status - 10
94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100 15
96 Nature Power Normal Status - 20
100 Confide Normal Status - 20
Hm Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95 30
04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100 15
Tutor Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
338 Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90 5
520 Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100 10

Description

Game Description
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.
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Strategies and More Information

Classification - Seed Pokémon 

First Anime Appearance: Episode 051- Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden

First Manga Appearance - The Electric Tale of Pikachu Vol. 3 Chapter 9: I'm Your Venusaur

Since Venusaur got its newfangled ability, Chlorophyll, in Generation V, it has become a potent Pokémon all sun teams should consider to use. 80/83/100 defenses are not bad for a Pokémon, giving it some bulk to shrug off a few attacks. A 100 Special Attack (SpA) stat to fire off SolarBeam and other choice moves is very painful for the opponent. But the best thing is that under sunny conditions, Venusaur gets double its Speed due to its Chlorophyll ability, and it can also set up as a mixed (Attack and Special Attack) sweeper with Growth, which SHARPLY increases BOTH Attack (Atk) and SpA under sun. This makes it a fearsome Pokémon under sun. 

Special Attacking Set

Venusaur is a beast under sun, with its abilities, and its 100 base SpA is something to watch out for. Growth is the set up move of choice, being able to double SpA in one move. Giga Drain is the second choice move, being able to suck your enemies dry after a boost from Growth. If you are worried about damage, you can replace this with SolarBeam, which hits like a tank with set up. Sludge Bomb does not have the best attacking type, but it is a secondary STAB, and will still hit like a truck. The fourth move preferred is Sleep Powder, which puts your enemies in dream land, making them vulnerable to a STAB Giga Drain/SolarBeam. Venusaur is boosted by its ability, which doubles its Speed under sun. 

Location

Generation 1

  • Red/Blue - Evolve Ivysaur
  • Yellow - Evolve Ivysaur

Generation 2

  • Gold/Silver - Acquired via Time Capsule
  • Crystal - Acquired via Time Capsule

Generation 3

  • Ruby/Sapphire - Acquired via trade.
  • Emerald - Acquired via trade.
  • FireRed/LeafGreen - Evolve Ivysaur.

Generation 4

  • Diamond/Pearl - Pal Park (Field), Trade
  • Platinum - Pal Park (Field), Trade
  • HeartGold/SoulSilver - Evolve Ivysaur.

Generation 5

  • Black/White - Poké Transfer
  • Black 2/White 2 - Poké Transfer

Pokédex Entries

Generation 1

  • Red/Blue - The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight. 
  • 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 2

  • 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.

Generation 3

  • Ruby/Sapphire - 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.
  • Emerald - Venusaur's flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The fower'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 4

  • Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
  • 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 5

  • Black/White/Black 2/White 2 - After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.


Trivia

  • In the first three generations, Venusaur had five petals in his sprite. In the fourth and fifth generation the sprite has six petals.
  • Venusaur is the only generation 1 starter to feature a gender difference.
  • Like Bulbasaur and Ivysaur, Venusaur cannot be traded on the GTS in Black/White without a nickname due to the censor in place.
  • Name Origin: Venus (as in a venus fly trap - a notoriously dangerous plant) + Saur (a dinosaur-like creature) = Venusaur!