Venusaur
Venusaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon, the Seed Pokémon, number 3 (#0003) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the Kanto region. It is 2 m tall and weighs 100 kg.
Venusaur is the fully evolved Seed Pokémon, a hefty Grass and Poison type with a huge flower on its back that turns sunlight into raw strength. It is the face of Pokémon Green and LeafGreen.
How to pronounce Venusaur
Venusaur is pronounced VEE-nuh-sor. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Venusaur said out loud:
In Japanese it is フシギバナ (Fushigibana).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Venusaur is a squat blue-green quadruped with a thick brown trunk holding up a big pink, white-spotted flower. It is 2.0 m tall and weighs 100 kg. The flower collects sunlight for energy and grows more vivid when Venusaur is well fed. The Pokédex says its scent calms people's emotions and draws in other Pokémon, and that it smells strongest after rain. A female's flower has a seed-bearing centre that a male's lacks.
Behaviour
Venusaur is strongest in summer, when there is most sun, and keeps moving to follow the light. In the anime a Venusaur leads the Evolution ceremony for a garden of Bulbasaur and Ivysaur and bends plants and vines to its will. It is rarely seen in the wild.
Habitat
Grassland, according to the Pokédex habitat list. Canon says little more about where wild Venusaur live.
Powers
Venusaur strikes with vines, Razor Leaf, Sleep Powder, Poison Powder and a charged Solar Beam. Mega Venusaur grows extra flowers and sturdier legs; Gigantamax Venusaur swings vines that, says the Sword Pokédex, could topple a 10-storey building, and uses the exclusive G-Max Vine Lash. In battle it is a bulky special attacker with 100 base Special Attack and Special Defense.
Name origin
Venusaur likely joins 'Venus' (probably the Venus flytrap) or 'venom' with '-saur'. The Japanese name Fushigibana (フシギバナ) likely combines fushigi ('strange') and hana ('flower').
Design inspiration
Ken Sugimori has said in an interview that frogs inspired the whole line; Venusaur's stout build and hollow ears recall horned frogs. The flower resembles Rafflesia arnoldii, a giant parasitic bloom.
Evolution notes
Evolves from Ivysaur at level 32. It is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order with a visible difference between males and females.
In the games
Venusaur fronts the boxes of Green and LeafGreen, and the Trainer Red is usually shown with one. It first appeared in Red and Green (Red and Blue outside Japan) and leads the Meadow Zone in PokéPark Wii. In Scarlet and Violet it comes by transfer or evolution, and in Legends: Z-A a Rogue Mega Venusaur is a boss that hands over the Venusaurite when beaten.
In the anime
In 'Mewtwo Strikes Back', Corey's Venusaur, Bruteroot, is snatched by Mewtwo's special Poké Balls and freed by Ash. May's Bulbasaur turns out to have grown into a Venusaur in 'Pruning a Passel of Pals!'.
Fun facts
- Ken Sugimori says Venusaur is one of his favourite Pokémon and his least favourite to draw, because the design is so complicated.
- The Trading Card Game's first Mega Evolved Pokémon cards were Mega Venusaur and Mega Blastoise.
- An early Venusaur design in the 'Capsule Monsters' pitch carried Ivysaur's name and index number.
- Venusaur and Tropius have exactly the same height, weight and Egg Groups.
- Pick Charmander in Red and Blue and no Trainer in the whole game uses a Venusaur, so you cannot even see one without trading.
Base stats
- HP: 80
- Attack: 82
- Defense: 83
- Sp. Atk: 100
- Sp. Def: 100
- Speed: 80
Venusaur’s base stat total is 525. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.
Type matchups
What is Venusaur weak to?
Venusaur takes extra damage from Fire (2×), Ice (2×), Flying (2×), Psychic (2×) moves.
It resists Grass (¼×), Water (½×), Electric (½×), Fighting (½×), Fairy (½×).
Evolution
What does Venusaur evolve from?
Venusaur evolves from Ivysaur at level 32.
Venusaur is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur.
Forms
- Mega Venusaur (Mega): Grass/Poison-type, base stat total 625 (HP 80, Attack 100, Defense 123, Sp. Atk 122, Sp. Def 120, Speed 80). Ability: Thick Fat.
- Gigantamax Venusaur (Gigantamax): Grass/Poison-type, base stat total 525 (HP 80, Attack 82, Defense 83, Sp. Atk 100, Sp. Def 100, Speed 80). Abilities: Overgrow, Chlorophyll (hidden).
Abilities
- Overgrow: Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Chlorophyll (hidden ability): Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Moves
Moves Venusaur learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Petal Blizzard | Grass | Physical | 90 |
| 1 | Growth | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Petal Dance | Grass | Special | 120 |
| 1 | Vine Whip | Grass | Physical | 45 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — |
| 9 | Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — |
| 12 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — |
| 15 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — |
| 20 | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 |
| 25 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 |
| 30 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — |
| 37 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — |
| 44 | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — |
| 51 | Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 |
| 58 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 |
“Evo” means Venusaur learns the move the moment it evolves: Petal Blizzard.
TM moves (46)
Venusaur can learn 46 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Charm, Scary Face, Protect, Acid Spray, Trailblaze, Facade, Bulldoze, Magical Leaf, Venoshock, Endure, Sunny Day, Bullet Seed, False Swipe, Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Seed Bomb, Grass Knot, Poison Jab, Stomping Tantrum, Rest, Swords Dance, Substitute, Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Amnesia, Helping Hand, Earth Power, Grassy Terrain, Grass Pledge, Sludge Bomb, Earthquake, Giga Impact, Frenzy Plant, Leaf Storm, Hyper Beam, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Roar, Toxic, Knock Off, Weather Ball, Grassy Glide, Double-Edge, Petal Blizzard, Curse.
Egg moves (4):Curse, Ingrain, Petal Dance, Toxic.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
- Egg groups: Monster, Grass.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Atk and 1 Sp. Def effort values.
- Base experience yield: 236.
Pokédex entries
A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle. (FireRed, Shield)
Its plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight. (LeafGreen, Sword)
The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy. (Yellow, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)
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. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Y)
By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power. (Gold, HeartGold, X)
Names around the world
| Japanese | フシギバナ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Fushigibana |
| French | Florizarre |
| German | Bisaflor |
| Spanish | Venusaur |
| Italian | Venusaur |
| Korean | 이상해꽃 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 妙蛙花 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 妙蛙花 |
Trivia
- Tallest Grass type in Gen 1: 2 m, shared with 1 other.
- Fastest Grass type in Gen 1: 80 Speed.
- Highest Sp. Def among Grass types in Gen 1: 100.
- Heaviest Poison type in Gen 1: 100 kg.
- Highest base stat total among Poison types in Gen 1: 525.
- Taller than 87% of all Pokémon (2 m).
- Heavier than 83% of all Pokémon (100 kg).
- Base stat total 525, ranked #189 of 1,025.
- One of 14 Pokémon that are both Grass and Poison.
- One of 130 green Pokémon.
- Number 3 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 60 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 2 alternate forms.
- Appears in 10 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Venusaur (Pokémon), Serebii: Venusaur (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (VEE-nuh-sor): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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