Venusaur (Japanese: フシギバナ Fushigibana) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.
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.
Venusaur is the version mascot of both Green and LeafGreen, appearing on the boxart of both.
Biology
Venusaur is a squat, quadruped Pokémon with bumpy, bluish 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 pointed teeth 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 new pink flowers bloom, one on its forehead and one on its rear. Additional leaves with woody stems are grown around the flower that are supported by vines that grow from the base of the flower. Mega Venusaur also develops darker patches of color on its forehead below the new bloom. Its legs and frame also become more sturdy to support the weight of the flower.[1]
Venusaur uses its flower to catch the sun's rays to convert them into energy, which causes the flower to take on colors that are more vibrant. The flower releases a soothing scent that attracts Pokémon. This scent becomes stronger after a rainy day. In the anime, Venusaur has demonstrated the ability to manipulate nature and lead evolution ceremonies for Bulbasaur and Ivysaur. This Pokémon is rarely found in the wild, but has been known to inhabit grasslands.
In the anime
Female Venusaur in the anime
Mega Venusaur in the anime
Major appearances
May's Bulbasaur had evolved during her absence from the series and showed up in Pruning a Passel of Pals! as a 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 in Ka Boom with a View!. The Seed Pokémon won against Ash's Heracross, but lost to his Swellow. It made another appearance in a flashback in King and Queen for a Day!.
Other
A Venusaur leading an evolution ceremony for Bulbasaur appeared in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden.
A Venusaur nicknamed Bruteroot was under the ownership of a Trainer named Corey in Mewtwo Strikes Back. Like Corey's other Pokémon, it was cloned by Mewtwo. Its clone made another appearance in Mewtwo Returns.
Drake of the Orange Islands used a Venusaur in his battle against Ash and his Tauros in Enter The Dragonite.
An artist has a Venusaur as a long-time friend, which he used to battle Team Rocket to blast off in The Light Fantastic.
When Team Rocket was working at the Battle Park in One Trick Phony!, James used a Venusaur in a battle against Ash's Cyndaquil as part of an elaborate plan to capture Ash's Pikachu.
In Grass Hysteria!, May got lost in the Forbidden Forest, which was ruled by a Venusaur.
Jeremy used a Venusaur that knew Frenzy Plant in the second half of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest in Weekend Warrior. 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 Trainer's Venusaur that can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur will appear in SS035.
Minor appearances
A giant robot Venusaur was at the amusement park in Island of the Giant Pokémon.
In The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, a Gastly created an illusion of Venusaur in order to frighten Ash's Bulbasaur. Gastly subsequently combined this Venusaur with an illusionary Blastoise to create a Venustoise, which terrified both Squirtle and Bulbasaur out of battling.
The first time a real Venusaur made an appearance was a cameo in March of the Exeggutor Squad.
Venusaur also appeared in The Power of One, May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Venusaur was seen in a Gym on Kumquat Island in Pokémon Double Trouble. However, this scene was removed from the dub due to the appearance of Jynx.
A Venusaur was one of the Pokémon seen in a field of flowers in Houndoom's Special Delivery. It tried to use Sleep Powder on Misty's Togepi, but Houndoom blocked the attack, causing itself to fall asleep.
A Venusaur was seen in a Pokémon Center in Moving Pictures.
Two Venusaur appeared in the intro of Destiny Deoxys.
As seen in Numero Uno Articuno, one of the Pokémon Noland offers for challengers to battle is a Venusaur. However, Ash instead chose to battle Articuno.
A Venusaur appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.
A Venusaur appeared in a fantasy in A Rush of Ninja Wisdom! under the ownership of Nihei.
A Venusaur that can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.
Pokédex entries
Original series entries continue below.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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EP248
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Venusaur
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Ash's Pokédex
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Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. Venusaur uses its large petals to capture sunlight and transform it into energy.
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In the manga
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 Pokémon Adventures manga
Venusaur in Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Saur
Red has a Venusaur nicknamed Saur which he received it as a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak in Bulbasaur, Come Home! after witnessing the bond shared between the two while battling a wild Machoke, learning SolarBeam 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 Blue's Charizard and Blasty, defeating it with its augmented SolarBeam while the others used Flamethrower and Hydro Pump, respectively. With the unusual help of Poli and Pika he was able to defeat Blue's Charizard at the Pokémon League, winning the battle and the tournament. At Boon Island, Saur learned Frenzy Plant from Ultima, and was able to destroy Mewtwo's restrictive M2 Bind, again with the help of the other two starters. During this incident, it was temporarily traded to Blue, but was given back to its owner soon afterward.
In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga
Shu encounters a Venusaur in the chapter A Powerful Opponent, Venusaur!. Shu battles the Venusaur and attempts to capture it, but fails in the end.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Erika has a Venusaur that debuted in Big Struggle with the Powerful Opponent Venusaur!!.
Giovanni has a Venusaur in Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!.
Red is shown to have one in Red VS Green?!.
Professor Oak is shown to have one in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Shigeru owns a Venusaur in the Pokémon Zensho manga series.
In the TCG
- Main article: Venusaur (TCG)
In the TFG
One Venusaur figure has been released.
Other appearances
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.
When Venusaur is released from a Poké Ball, it uses the move Frustration to cause an earthquake, similar 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.
Mega Venusuar appears as a trophy in the 3DS version.
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!
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
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Blue
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Yellow
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The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
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Stadium
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Absorbs solar energy as nutrition. When it is catching the sun's rays, it often remains quiet and still.
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Generation II
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Gold
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By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
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Silver
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It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
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Crystal
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As it warms itself and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.
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Stadium 2
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By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.
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LeafGreen
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The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
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SoulSilver
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It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
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Generation V
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Black
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After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
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White
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Black 2
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After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
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Y
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After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Venusaur
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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82
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78 - 147
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152 - 289
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83
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79 - 148
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153 - 291
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Venusaur
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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123
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115 - 192
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225 - 379
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122
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114 - 191
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224 - 377
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 625
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Venusaur
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Mega Venusaur
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venusaur in Generation VI
- 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 Venusaur in that game.
- 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 Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Venusaur can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Venusaur cannot be tutored the move in that game
- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- 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 moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Other sprites
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FireRed/LeafGreen credits
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Trivia
Origin
Venusaur appears to be based primarily on some form of reptile, specifically the tuatara or any of the mammal-like reptiles known as Dicynodonts from the Permian period or the Kannemeyeria from the Triassic period.
Other than a lack of a tail, and with visible ears and no genuine metamorphosis stage (evolution aside), Venusaur does not have much in common with amphibians such as frogs and toads (which metamorphose from one definite creature into another as they mature as opposed to just growing into a larger adult version of itself the way that Venusaur does); instead, it more closely resembles reptiles such as lizards and tuataras. Alternatively, Venusaur's large rounded snout, wide mouth, wide-set eyes, bumpy wart-like skin, and quadraped-like movements are vaguely similar to those of certain amphibians, such as the common toad. Unlike Bulbasaur, Venusaur's "ears" do 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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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フシギバナ Fushigibana
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Mysterious flower
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French
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Florizarre
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From flore and bizarre
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Spanish
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Venusaur
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Same as English name
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German
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Bisaflor
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From Bisamratte and Flor
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Italian
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Venusaur
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Same as English name
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Korean
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이상해꽃 Isanghaekkot
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From 이상하다 isanghada and 꽃 kkot
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Mandarin Chinese
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妙蛙花 Miàowāhuā
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Literally "Wonderful frog flower"
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Cantonese Chinese
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奇異花 Gēiyihfā
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Literally "Unusual flower"
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More languages
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Bulgarian
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Винъзор Vinŭzor
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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वेणुसौर Venusaur
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Transcription of English name
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Venossauro
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From "Venus" and "Dinosauro"
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Russian
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Венусавр* Venusavr Венузавр* Venuzavr
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ฟุชิงิบานะ Fushigibana
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Same as Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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