Venusaur (Pokémon)

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Venusaur フシギバナ Fushigibana #003
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Seed Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #003 Johto #233 Hoenn #205 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-003 Almia R— Oblivia R-016 N-006
Height 6'07" Imperial 2.0 m Metric 6'07"/2.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 220.5 lbs. Imperial 100.0 kg Metric 220.5 lbs./100.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Plant groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 208 Battle Exp.: 2081*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Venusaur is the version mascot of both Pokémon Green Version and LeafGreen Version, appearing on the boxart of both.

Biology

Physiology

Venusaur is considerably larger and heavier than both of its pre-evolutions, and as such it moves slower than the two. The bud on its back has since bloomed into a large red flower with six expansive, white-spotted petals, supported on a brown trunk somewhat like that of a palm tree. Instead of patches on its skin, Venusaur appears to have frog-like warts. Additonally, Venusaur’s ear insides now appear to be red in coloration.

Gender differences

The female has a "seed" protruding from its flower; possibly representing a fertile Venusaur.

Special abilities

Venusaur are able to manipulate nature, as seen in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden by making the flowers on a tree bloom, controling roots and branches to attack Team Rocket or form a defensive wall around the garden. Also, they are able to make Bulbasaur evolve by making their bulbs grow.

As with its pre-evolutions, most of Venusaur's attacks involve the plant on its back; but the attacks are clearly stronger than those from Bulbasaur and Ivysaur. The flower on its back has a pleasant aroma that may attract other Pokémon. The aroma can also sooth people's emotions and calm Pokémon engaged in battle. The fragrance is stronger after a rainy day. The flower also absorbs sunlight to convert it into energy, thus making it far stronger during summertime.

It is also able to charge at its enemies to gain speed, then perform moves such as Skull Bash and Body Slam with a force more powerful than a speeding armored truck. Additionally, it is capable of making incredible leaps for such a heavy Pokémon, and it's able to dodge attacks and jump across close rock formations. Its only downside is that its weight causes a small quake as it lands (of which appears to be the means that Venusaur uses the move Earthquake) which can break the platform it’s trying to land on, or cause it to get buried in mud or sand. Since Venusaur is a fully evolved Pokémon (and the final evolution of a Grass-typed starter Pokémon for that matter), it can use Hyper Beam, Giga Impact and Frenzy Plant.

Behavior

Rarely in the wild, Venusaur usually lead the evolution rituals of Bulbasaur and Ivysaur every year, away from human eyes. A Trainer must be well-experienced when around Venusaur because it is so powerful.

They still have a loyalty streak, though this isn't much seen, since most Venusaur act as the Trainer's bodyguard and are rarely abandoned, if ever. For some unknown reason, possibly from age, Venusaur are very calm and collected Pokémon, even after being caught, similar to Torterra.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Venusaur's natural habitat seems to consist of plains with access to large amounts of sunshine and fresh water; they can be found in forests and jungles. As with the rest of its evolutionary family, it is mainly found in Kanto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Venusaur gets most, if not all, of its energy from the flower on its back. The flower engages in photosynthesis, which provides energy for Venusaur. During this time, it remains completely still. Due to this, it prefers sunny areas and is more powerful in the summertime. It is unknown if Venusaur have to eat at all.

In the anime

May's Venusaur in the anime

Major appearances

May's Venusaur

May's Bulbasaur had evolved during its absence from the series and showed up in Pruning a Passel of Pals! as a Venusaur.

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 in Ka Boom with a View. The Seed Pokémon won against Ash's Heracross, but lost to his Swellow.

Other

A Venusaur leading an evolution ceremony for Bulbasaur appeared in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden.

Drake of the Orange Islands used a Venusaur in his battle against Ash 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.

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.

Minor appearances

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

The first time a real Venusaur made an appearance was a cameo in March of the Exeggutor Squad.

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.

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

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 nicknamed "Bruteroot" (Japanese: バーナード Bernard) was under the ownership of a trainer named Corey in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

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, and then stores up energy. Original series entries continue below.

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:Saur.jpg

Red and Saur.

In Pokémon Adventures, Red has a Venusaur nicknamed Saur 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 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 Kimberly, 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 Zensho manga

Shigeru owns a Venusaur in the Pokémon Zensho manga series.

In the TCG

Main article: Venusaur (TCG)

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 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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Ivysaur Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve Ivysaur
Generation II Gold Silver None Time Capsule Crystal None Time Capsule
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Ivysaur Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park, Trade Platinum None Pal Park, Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Ivysaur Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 3 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (50F-59F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Ratorato Mountain Path Darkness Temple Mysterious Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Defense: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 003.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Venusaur spits out large seeds. They sprout giant vines that get in the way.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Bulbasaur  Grass  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Ivysaur  Grass  Poison

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Venusaur  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Venusaur images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Like Bulbasaur and Ivysaur, Venusaur's skin color alternates from bright green in earlier generations (although, due to the limitation of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color) to a blueish green in later ones. Besides, in the anime, high grade console games and official artwork it has been depicted with light blue skin.
  • Also, the spots on Venusaur's flower have been depicted yellow (in Generation III and IV sprites) and white elsewhere.
• The amount of petals in Venusaur's flower has been five, like the real Rafflesia, in Generation II and III sprites and six elsewhere.
• Venusaur is the first fully evolved Pokémon in National Dex order
  • Aditionally, it's the only fully evolved Grass/Poison Pokémon that does not reach this form by use of an evolutionary stone.
• Venusaur is the first Pokémon to feature a gender difference.
  • Besides, it's the only Kanto starter Pokémon to feature one, if one is not to count Pikachu.
• Venusaur is the exact same size as another Template:Type2 Pokémon, Tropius. Both have a height of 6 feet 7 inches and a weight of 220.5 pounds.
• Venusaur's number in the National Pokédex and the Fiore Browser is the same: 003. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising thirteen Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.

Origin

Venusaur is probably based in toads, given that its unevolved forms ressemble frogs, but Venusaur displays warts instead of a smooth skin. The plant on Venusaurs back is based in the parasitic Rafflesia. On a side note, Venusaur resembles the mammal-like reptile from the Triassic Period, Kannemeyeria in shape and size.

Name origin

Venusaur's name is a combination of the words Venus, likely referring to the Venus Flytrap plant, and saur, which is Greek for lizard. Its Japanese name is a pun on 不思議な花 fushigi na hana, strange flower.

In other languages

• German: Bisaflor - Derived from Bisamratte (muskrat) and Flora.
• French: Florizarre - Comes from a combination of floral and bizarre.
• Korean: 이상해꽃 Isanghaekkot - "Strange/weird flower".
• Chinese (Taiwan): 妙蛙花 Miào Wā Huā - "Weird frog flower".
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 奇異花 Qí Yì Huā - "Unusual flower".
• Portuguese (Brazilian [anime only]): Venussauro - Adaptation of Venusaur.

Related articles

• May's Venusaur
• Spenser's Venusaur
• Saur

Notes

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