Venusaur

🎯 Best Counters Against Venusaur

Top Pokémon to use when battling Venusaur in raids and gyms, sorted by Attack.

#	Pokémon	Type	ATK	DEF	STA	Max CP
1	Deoxys	Psychic	345	115	137	3,615
2	Blacephalon	Fire Ghost	315	148	142	3,772
3	Mewtwo	Psychic	300	182	214	4,780
4	Archeops	Rock Flying	292	139	181	3,811
5	Rayquaza	Dragon Flying	284	170	213	4,387
6	Salamence	Dragon Flying	277	168	216	4,289
7	Reshiram	Dragon Fire	275	211	205	4,620
8	Alakazam	Psychic	271	167	146	3,498
9	Chandelure	Ghost Fire	271	182	155	3,739
10	Azelf	Psychic	270	151	181	3,673

📖 Complete Venusaur Pokémon GO Guide 2026

Venusaur (#003) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon from the Kanto region (Generation 1) in Pokémon GO. With a maximum CP of 3,112 at Level 50 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs, Venusaur is a strong competitor in various formats. This complete guide covers the best moveset, PvP analysis, raid counters, evolution, and shiny availability for Venusaur in 2026.

📊 Venusaur Stats Analysis

Venusaur's Attack stat is 198 (Good). A decent Attack stat that allows Venusaur to contribute meaningful damage.

With 189 Defense (Excellent) and 190 Stamina (Excellent), the total stat product is 577. This gives Venusaur reasonable durability in battle. Compared to other Grass-type Pokémon, Venusaur's stat distribution is balanced.

⚔️ Best Venusaur Moveset in Pokémon GO

The best moveset for Venusaur depends on whether you use it for raids, gyms, or PvP. For raids, use Razor Leaf (Fast) with Sludge Bomb (Charged) for maximum DPS. This takes advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) which provides a 20% damage boost for matching-type moves.

For PvP (GO Battle League), energy generation and coverage matter more than raw DPS. Venusaur has 2 Fast Attacks and 5 Charged Attacks to choose from. Note that Venusaur has Elite TM moves that may outperform standard options in certain formats.

🏆 Venusaur PvP Guide — GO Battle League 2026

Great League (1500 CP)

In Great League, Venusaur can be a viable pick. For Great League, lower Attack IVs (like 0/15/15) are preferred to maximize stat product under 1500 CP. The Grass/Poison typing provides useful matchups against Grass, Water, Electric-type threats while being weak to Fire, Ice, Flying types.

Master League

In Master League, Venusaur faces tough competition from Pokémon with higher CP caps. It is better suited for capped leagues.

💪 Venusaur Raid Guide & Counters

Venusaur appears as a high-tier Raid Boss. Focus on Fire, Ice, Flying-type counters for maximum damage. With strong counters, 2-3 trainers can defeat it. After the raid, catch Venusaur at Level 20 (1,480 - 1,554 CP) or Level 25 with weather boost (1,851 - 1,943 CP). A 100% IV (hundo) will have exactly 1,554 CP.

🎯 How to Get Venusaur in Pokémon GO

Venusaur can be found in the wild, hatched from Eggs, obtained through Research tasks, and during events. In Sunny/Clear weather, it receives a spawn boost. The buddy distance is 3km per candy — use Pinap Berries for double candy when catching.

🔄 Venusaur Evolution Guide

Venusaur is part of a 3-stage evolution family:

• Bulbasaur (#001)
• Ivysaur (#002) — 25 Candy
• Venusaur (#003) ← current — 100 Candy

Tip: For PvP, check IV spreads before evolving (low Attack, high Defense/Stamina). For raids, aim for 15/15/15 perfect IVs.

😈 Shadow Venusaur

Shadow Venusaur is available from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Pokémon deal 20% more damage but take 20% more damage, making them excellent glass cannons. Shadow Venusaur's effective Attack becomes ~238. For raids, keeping it Shadow is usually better than purifying.

✨ Shiny Venusaur in Pokémon GO

Shiny Venusaur is available! Use the Normal/Shiny toggle on this page to preview. The shiny rate is approximately 1 in 500. Shiny variants are cosmetic only — same stats and performance. Check our Shiny Checklist for all available shinies.

🌤️ Weather Boost & Buddy

Venusaur gets a weather boost in Sunny/Clear weather, increasing wild spawn CP (up to Level 35) and raid catch CP to Level 25 (1,851 - 1,943 CP). The buddy distance is 3km per candy. Use Poffins to halve the distance.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Best IVs for PvP: Master League: 15/15/15. Capped leagues: low Attack, high Def/Sta.
• Second Charged Move: Costs 50K Stardust — adds coverage in PvP.
• Trading: Can be freely traded. Lucky trades give 12/12/12 minimum IVs.
• Catch rate: Use Pinap Berries for double candy.

❓ FAQ About Venusaur

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Updated November 2026. Data from Pokémon GO Live and Pokémon GO Wiki.