Venusaur (Pokémon)

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002MS.png #002: Ivysaur
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



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Type
Grass Poison
Unknown Unknown
Mega Venusaur
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Overgrow
Venusaur
Cacophony
Mega Venusaur
Cacophony
Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Thick Fat
Mega Venusaur
Cacophony
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
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
220.5 lbs. 100.0 kg
Venusaur
342.8 lbs. 155.5 kg
Mega Venusaur
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
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
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.

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

Biology

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

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.

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 SM142, 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 will appear in SS003.

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 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 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

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


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


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 40Shiny 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 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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
011 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
011 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
011 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
Evo.Evo. Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
055 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
099 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
1414 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1414 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
2222 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3131 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
4444 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 20
5858 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
7171 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 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/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM06Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM39Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM41Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM45Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM52Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
Evo.Evo. Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
033 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
077 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
099 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
1313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1313 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
2020 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
2323 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2828 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 20
3131 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
3939 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000 100100% 10
4545 Synthesis Grass Status 0000 —% 5
5050 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
5353 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/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SlowpokeSlowbroSnorlax
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
CottoneeTyruntTyrantrum
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingTurtwigGrotleTorterra
FerroseedFerrothornPhantumpTrevenantBergmiteAvalugg
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
ShieldonBastiodonTurtonator
Endure Normal Status —% 10
OddishGloomParasParasectTangelaTangrowth
HoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunkernSunfloraTreecko
LotadShroomishRoseliaTurtwigGrotleTorterra
SnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeMaractusFoongus
AmoongussMorelullShiinotic
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
SunkernSunfloraRoseliaSnoverAbomasnow
Grass Whistle Grass Status 55% 15
OddishGloomTangelaTangrowthRoseradeComfey
Grassy Terrain Grass Status —% 10
TangelaTangrowthSunkernSunfloraRoseliaCacnea
CacturneCarnivineSnoverAbomasnowMaractusFoongus
AmoongussFerroseedFerrothornPhantumpTrevenantFomantis
LurantisMorelullShiinotic
Ingrain Grass Status —% 20
VictreebelExeggutorExeggutorBellossomSunfloraGrovyle
SceptileShiftryTropiusTurtwigGrotleTorterra
SnivyServineSerperior
Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5
ChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossomRoseliaRoserade
TropiusCherubiCherrimComfey
Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20
LotadLombreLudicoloSeedotNuzleafAmaura
Aurorus
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20
VenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeBellossomMeganium
SunfloraRoseliaCherrimMaractusComfey
Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100% 10
LickitungLickilickyTangelaTangrowthCarnivineFerrothorn
Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85% 10
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseAvalugg
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
Mudkip
Sludge* Poison Special 65 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bulbasaur in Generation VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
S M US UM Block Normal Status —% 5
S M US UM Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • 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
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bulbasaur (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Seed BombSM Grass Physical 80 100% 15
  • 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin003.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani003.png
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
MDP E 003.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Grass
Poké Assist: Grass PA.png
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 Assist.png
Grass
Field move:
(present)
Cut 4 field move.png
(Cut ×4)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Grass Assist.png
Grass
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(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
PPW003.png 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: ★★★★★

BT003.png

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
Venusaurite Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 135 Raise Max Level.png 20

#003
Shuffle003.png
Shuffle003M.png

Vitality Drain
Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 3
Erases all Pokémon in the five columns to the left and right.
Pokémon GO
GO003.png 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

001Bulbasaur.png
Unevolved
Bulbasaur
 Grass  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 16
002Ivysaur.png
First Evolution
Ivysaur
 Grass  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 32
003Venusaur.png
Second Evolution
Venusaur
 Grass  Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 003.png Spr b g1 003.png Spr 1b 003.png Spr b g1 003.png Spr 1y 003.png Spr b g1 003.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 003.png Spr b 2g 003.png Spr 2s 003.png Spr b 2s 003.png Spr 2c 003.png Spr b 2c 003.png
Spr 2g 003 s.png Spr b 2g 003 s.png Spr 2s 003 s.png Spr b 2s 003 s.png Spr 2c 003 s.png Spr b 2c 003 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 003.png Spr b 3r 003.png Spr 3e 003.png Spr b 3e 003.png Spr 3f 003.png Spr b 3f 003.png
Spr 3r 003 s.png Spr b 3r 003 s.png Spr 3e 003 s.png Spr b 3e 003 s.png Spr 3f 003 s.png Spr b 3f 003 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Form
Form
Form
Form
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Form
Form
Form
Form
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Front Back Front Back
003MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Venusaur images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

Spr 3f Venusaur credits.png
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
Japan Flag.png Japanese フシギバナ Fushigibana From 不思議 fushigi and hana
France Flag.png French Florizarre From flore and bizarre
Spain Flag.png Spanish Venusaur Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Bisaflor From Bi, Saurier and Flor
Italy Flag.png Italian Venusaur Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 이상해꽃 Isanghekkot From 이상하다 isanghada and kkot
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 妙蛙花 Miàowāhuā Literally "Wonderful frog flower"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 奇異花 Kèihyihfā Literally "Unusual flower"


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