Venusaur — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Venusaur is a special attacker built around special attacks (100 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its grass/poison typing resists 5 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Venusaur into a favorable type matchup using its grass/poison STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Venusaur into fire and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Venusaur the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 525Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Venusaur transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Venusaur shows up
#42
Usage ~4.77% · Win rate ~53.95%
#35
Usage ~5.62% · Win rate ~54.12%
Venusaur FAQ
- What are Venusaur's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Venusaur can run overgrow, chlorophyll. The competitive default is usually overgrow — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Venusaur weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Venusaur takes extra damage from fire, ice, flying, psychic. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Venusaur?
- The best moveset for Venusaur depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Venusaur in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Venusaur are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, flying, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Venusaur good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Venusaur's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.