Venusaur vs Serperior
Serperior has the higher base stat total (528 vs 525), Serperior is faster (base Speed 113 vs 80), and Venusaur’s Poison moves hit Serperior for 2×, while Serperior’s own types do only ¼× to Venusaur.
Grass-type starter finals from Kanto and Unova.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Venusaur | Serperior |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 (higher) | 75 |
| Attack | 82 (higher) | 75 |
| Defense | 83 | 95 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 100 (higher) | 75 |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 95 |
| Speed | 80 | 113 (higher) |
| Total | 525 | 528 (higher) |
| Bulk | 263 | 265 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Venusaur has the higher Attack (82 vs 75), has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 75), hits Serperior for 2× with its Poison moves, and resists Serperior’s own-type moves (¼× at best), but Serperior is faster (113 vs 80 base Speed) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (265 vs 263).
Venusaur is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (82 vs 75)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 75)
- hits Serperior for 2× with its Poison moves
- resists Serperior’s own-type moves (¼× at best)
Serperior is ahead on
- is faster (113 vs 80 base Speed)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (265 vs 263)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Venusaur: Overgrow, Chlorophyll; Serperior: Overgrow, Contrary), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Venusaur has 132 Speed and Serperior has 165, so Serperior moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Venusaur | Serperior |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 80 | 113 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 132 | 165 |
Type matchup, both ways
Venusaur (Grass/Poison) attacking Serperior
Grass ½×, Poison 2×. Using only its own types, Venusaur hits Serperior for ½× with Grass moves (not very effective) and 2× with Poison moves (super effective).
Serperior (Grass) attacking Venusaur
Grass ¼×. Using only its own type, Serperior hits Venusaur for ¼× with Grass moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Venusaur: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective).
- Serperior: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Venusaur
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Chlorophyll (hidden ability). Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Serperior
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Contrary (hidden ability). Inverts stat changes.
Size, generation and evolution
Serperior is taller (3.3 m vs 2 m for Venusaur), and Venusaur is heavier (100 kg vs 63 kg for Serperior).
| Detail | Venusaur | Serperior |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2 m | 3.3 m |
| Weight | 100 kg | 63 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur | Snivy → Servine → Serperior |
Venusaur (#0003) is a Grass/Poison-type Seed Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur.
Serperior (#0497) is a Grass-type Regal Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Snivy → Servine → Serperior.
Keep exploring
- Open Venusaur and Serperior in the Compare tool
- Venusaur and Serperior Pokédex pages
- Grass/Poison weaknesses · Grass type
- Speed tiers