Mega Venusaur — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Venusaur is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (122 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
Mega Venusaur can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Mega Venusaur into fire and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Venusaur the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 625Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Venusaur shows up
Mega Venusaur FAQ
- What are Mega Venusaur's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Venusaur can run thick-fat. The competitive default is usually thick-fat — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Venusaur weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega 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 Mega Venusaur?
- The best moveset for Mega 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 Mega Venusaur in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Venusaur are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, flying, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Venusaur good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega 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.