Venusaur Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Grass / Poison · BST: 525 · Role: Special Attacker
Venusaur is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Venusaur, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y plus 5 more ranked below.
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Venusaur can Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur, changing its stats and role mid-battle. See the Mega form page for its updated counters and weaknesses.
With a 525 base stat total, Venusaur plays as a Special Attacker. Its highest stat is Special Attack (100), and at base 80 Speed it sits faster than 48% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a Special wall like Blissey or Assault Vest Tyranitar can soak its damage.
What counters Venusaur in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Venusaur
- Charizard (Fire / Flying)
- Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
- Pidgeot (Normal / Flying)
- Mega Pidgeot (Normal / Flying)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
How each counter beats Venusaur
- Charizard (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Venusaur and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon) outspeeds Venusaur and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Venusaur and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Pidgeot (Normal / Flying) outspeeds Venusaur and hits it super-effectively with STAB Flying moves.
- Mega Pidgeot (Normal / Flying) outspeeds Venusaur and hits it super-effectively with STAB Flying moves.
Venusaur weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Fire (×2)
- Ice (×2)
- Flying (×2)
- Psychic (×2)
Resistances
- Water (×0.5)
- Electric (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.25)
- Fighting (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 82
- Defense
- 83
- Sp. Attack
- 100
- Sp. Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 525
Best Tera Types for Venusaur
The best Tera Types for Venusaur cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Overgrow — [object Object]
- Chlorophyll (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Grass-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Venusaur:
Frequently asked questions about Venusaur
What counters Venusaur in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Venusaur are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Pidgeot, Mega Pidgeot. These Pokémon hit Venusaur super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Venusaur weak to?
Venusaur is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Venusaur?
The single best pick against Venusaur in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Venusaur in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Venusaur, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Grass / Poison) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic). Avoid Pokémon that share Venusaur's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Venusaur good in Pokémon Champions?
Venusaur's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (525 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.