Venusaur counters, weaknesses & stats
Type: Grass / Poison
Looking for the best counters for Venusaur? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Venusaur super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Venusaur is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic.
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 82
- Defense
- 83
- Sp. Attack
- 100
- Sp. Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 525
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)
Abilities
- Overgrow — Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Chlorophyll (hidden) — Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
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)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best counter for Venusaur?
Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard. See the full ranked list above for more options.
What are Venusaur's weaknesses?
Venusaur is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic.
What type is Venusaur?
Venusaur is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon.