Venusaur Pokemon GO — Max CP 3,075, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Venusaur in Pokemon GO?

Venusaur's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Petal Blizzard. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Venusaur's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Venusaur reaches 3,075 CP at level 50 and 2,720 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Venusaur?

A 15/15/15 Venusaur shows 1,554 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,943 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,166 CP.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Razor Leaf Petal Blizzard

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Petal Blizzard costs 100 energy for 110 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Venusaur takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists

Grass0.39× Electric0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Water0.625×

Base stats

Attack 198

Defense 189

Stamina 190

Stat total: 577
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy): 15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,554 CP

Venusaur moves

2 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Razor Leaf Best STAB	Grass	13	7	1.0s	13	7
Vine Whip STAB	Grass	6	5	0.5s	12	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Petal Blizzard Best 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 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

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.

Evolution

Bulbasaur 25 Candy

Ivysaur 100 Candy

Venusaur

Mega Evolution

Venusaur

200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Venusaur

Family

Bulbasaur

Ivysaur

Venusaur This page

Mega Venusaur Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Bulbasaur Shadow Ivysaur Shadow Venusaur

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Venusaur is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Venusaur

1

Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 36.9DPS 638TDO 2

Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 35.8DPS 574TDO 3

Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 35.1DPS 595TDO 4

Blacephalon Incinerate491 34.8DPS 388TDO 5

Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 34.4DPS 718TDO 6

Shadow SalamenceShadow Fire FangFly 33.4DPS 535TDO

Counters carrying Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic moves deal the most damage.

Use Venusaur against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Omanyte Tier 5 #7rank

Quagsire Tier 5 #7rank

Gastrodon Tier 5 #7rank

Barbaracle Tier 5 #7rank

Omastar Tier 5 #7rank

Kabuto Tier 5 #7rank

Tirtouga Tier 5 #7rank

Carracosta Tier 5 #7rank

Corsola Tier 5 #7rank

Relicanth Tier 5 #7rank

How to get Venusaur

Evolve from: Ivysaur · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Venusaur arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Mega Venusaur: 200 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	68	2,351
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	68	2,545
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,517	1,593
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,888	1,982
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,517	1,593
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,147	1,204
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,517	1,593

Is Venusaur good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Venusaur has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

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
Height: 2.00 m
Weight: 100.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0003_POKEMON_VENUSAUR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Venusaur in Pokemon GO?

Venusaur's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Petal Blizzard. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Venusaur's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

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 Venusaur's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Venusaur reaches 3,075 CP at level 50 and 2,720 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Venusaur?

A 15/15/15 Venusaur shows 1,554 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,943 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,166 CP.

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 Shadow Venusaur.

How do you get Venusaur in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Ivysaur (100 Candy).

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