Shadow Venusaur
Grass/Poison-type, Generation 1. Ranked #11 among Grass-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Vine Whip Frenzy Plant 24.4 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move. Frenzy Plant costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Venusaur takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 577
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,554 CP
Shadow Venusaur moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf STAB | Grass | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Vine Whip Best STAB | Grass | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal Blizzard STAB | Grass | 110 | 100 | 2.5s | 44 | 1.10 |
| Sludge STAB | Poison | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Sludge Bomb STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Solar Beam STAB | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Frenzy Plant Best STAB Elite | Grass | 100 | 50 | 2.5s | 40 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | Grass | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 | 4.00 |
| Vine Whip | Grass | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal Blizzard | Grass | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Sludge | Poison | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Frenzy Plant | Grass | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Venusaur runs Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant — 24.4 DPS and 488 TDO as a Grass-type attacker. It also covers the Poison slot with Vine Whip and Sludge Bomb.
The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Vine Whip builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Venusaur places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | #11 | B | 24.4 | 488 | Vine Whip Frenzy Plant |
| Poison | #30 | C | 19.5 | 389 | Vine Whip Sludge Bomb |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Venusaur
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 563 | 654 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 941 | 1,049 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,458 | 1,593 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,814 | 1,982 |
Is Shadow Venusaur good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #11 among Grass-type raid attackers at 24.4 DPS. Worth building if your Grass team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 38 |
| Lv 2 | 120 |
| Lv 3 | 202 |
| Lv 4 | 284 |
| Lv 5 | 366 |
| Lv 6 | 449 |
| Lv 7 | 531 |
| Lv 8 | 613 |
| Lv 9 | 695 |
| Lv 10 | 777 |
| Lv 11 | 855 |
| Lv 12 | 932 |
| Lv 13 | 1,010 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,088 |
| Lv 15 | 1,166 |
| Lv 16 | 1,243 |
| Lv 17 | 1,321 |
| Lv 18 | 1,399 |
| Lv 19 | 1,476 |
| Lv 20 | 1,554 |
| Lv 21 | 1,632 |
| Lv 22 | 1,710 |
| Lv 23 | 1,787 |
| Lv 24 | 1,865 |
| Lv 25 | 1,943 |
| Lv 26 | 2,021 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,098 |
| Lv 28 | 2,176 |
| Lv 29 | 2,254 |
| Lv 30 | 2,332 |
| Lv 31 | 2,370 |
| Lv 32 | 2,409 |
| Lv 33 | 2,448 |
| Lv 34 | 2,487 |
| Lv 35 | 2,526 |
| Lv 36 | 2,565 |
| Lv 37 | 2,603 |
| Lv 38 | 2,642 |
| Lv 39 | 2,681 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,720 |
| Lv 41 | 2,755 |
| Lv 42 | 2,789 |
| Lv 43 | 2,824 |
| Lv 44 | 2,859 |
| Lv 45 | 2,895 |
| Lv 46 | 2,931 |
| Lv 47 | 2,966 |
| Lv 48 | 3,002 |
| Lv 49 | 3,039 |
| Lv 50 | 3,075 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0003
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.00 m
- Weight
- 100.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0003_POKEMON_VENUSAUR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Venusaur in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venusaur's best moveset is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant, worth 24.4 DPS as a Grass-type raid attacker. Frenzy Plant is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Venusaur's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venusaur takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Venusaur's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venusaur reaches 3,075 CP at level 50 and 2,720 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Venusaur: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Venusaur?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Venusaur shows 613 CP (level 8), or 1,010 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,554 CP, or 1,943 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Venusaur better than regular Venusaur?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Venusaur is #11 among Grass-type attackers at 24.4 DPS, while regular Venusaur is unranked. See Venusaur.
How do you get Shadow Venusaur in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venusaur is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Venusaur with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.