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Venusaur

No.0003 · Seed Pokémon

Venusaur

フシギバナ

GrassPoison
Forms
Height
2.0 m
Weight
100.0 kg
Color
Green
Shape
Quadruped
Abilities

Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

02 //Base stats

Base stats
StatBase
HP80
270–364
Attack82
152–289
Defense83
153–291
Sp. Atk100
184–328
Sp. Def100
184–328
Speed80
148–284
Total525Higher than 80% of all Pokémon

Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).

HP 80Attack 82Defense 83Speed 80Sp. Def 100Sp. Atk 100
  • HPtop 32%
  • Attacktop 42%
  • Defensetop 32%
  • Sp. Atktop 18%
  • Sp. Deftop 14%
  • Speedtop 35%

03 //Type matchups

Defensive multipliers
Type matchups
Takes 2× damage
FireIceFlyingPsychic
Takes ½× damage
WaterElectricFightingFairy
Takes ¼× damage
Grass
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire2×
Water½×
Electric½×
Grass¼×
Ice2×
Fighting½×
Poison1×
Ground1×
Flying2×
Psychic2×
Bug1×
Rock1×
Ghost1×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel1×
Fairy½×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
WaterGrassGroundRockFairy

04 //Evolution

Evolution

05 //Easily confused with

Most similar silhouettes
Easily confused with
Venusaur silhouette
Venusaur
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.

06 //Where to find it

By game
Where to find it
GamesLocationMethod
SV
Transfer from Pokémon HOME or trade (needs The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero)
SV
Evolve Ivysaur (in The Indigo Disk)
ZA
Evolve Ivysaur
ZA
Hyperspace Lumiose
Poison zone · 4★
Hyperspace
ZA
Hyperspace Lumiose
Grass zone · 4★
Hyperspace
ZA
Hyperspace Lumiose
Grass zone · 5★
Hyperspace

Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.

07 //Moves

67 moves
Moves
LvMoveTypeCat.Pow
EvoPage →Grass90
1Page →Normal—
1Page →Normal—
1Page →Grass120
1Page →Normal40
1Page →Grass45
9Page →Grass—
12Page →Grass55
15Page →Poison—
15Page →Grass—
20Page →Grass80
25Page →Normal90
30Page →Normal—
37Page →Grass—
44Page →Grass—
51Page →Grass120
58Page →Grass120

Learnset from Scarlet & Violet. Tap a move for its effect.

08 //Pokédex entries

12 unique entries
Pokédex entries
The flower on its back catches the sun’s rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
Lets Go PikachuLets Go Eevee
By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun’s rays, it fills its body with power.
HeartgoldX
After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
DiamondPearlPlatinumBlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Y
Its plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
LeafgreenSword
A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.
FireredShield
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.
Emerald

09 //Names in other languages

9 languages
Names in other languages
Japanese
フシギバナ
Rōmaji
Fushigibana
Korean
이상해꽃
Chinese (Simplified)
妙蛙花
Chinese (Traditional)
妙蛙花
French
Florizarre
German
Bisaflor
Spanish
Venusaur
Italian
Venusaur

10 //Training & breeding

Training & breeding

Training

EV yield2 Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate45 (11.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience236
Growth rateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg groupsMonster, Plant
Egg cycles20
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Gender differencesYes
Habitatgrassland

Other names

Japaneseフシギバナ
Korean이상해꽃
GermanBisaflor
FrenchFlorizarre
SpanishVenusaur
ItalianVenusaur

Regional Pokédex numbers

Kanto #3Original Johto #228Updated Johto #233Kalos Central #82Letsgo Kanto #3Isle Of Armor #70Blueberry #166

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Venusaur summary

Venusaur is a Grass/Poison-type Seed Pokémon introduced in Generation 1, number 3 in the National Pokédex. It has a base stat total of 525 (HP 80, Attack 82, Defense 83, Sp. Atk 100, Sp. Def 100, Speed 80). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice and Psychic moves. Its abilities are overgrow, with chlorophyll as a hidden ability.

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