Venusaur #3 - Kanto
Mega Venusaur in Pokémon GO

Mega Venusaur

#3 (Kanto)

Pokémon type

Grass
Poison

Mega Venusaur weaknesses

Mega Venusaur is weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice-type moves.

Flying
160%
Fire
160%
Psychic
160%
Ice
160%

Resistances

Mega Venusaur is resistant to Fighting, Water, Electric and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Grass-type moves.

Fighting
63%
Water
63%
Electric
63%
Fairy
63%
Grass
39%

Best moveset for Mega Venusaur

The best moves for Mega Venusaur are Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

14.4DPS
  Frenzy Plant Elite TM
48DPS

Defending

15.6DPS
  Frenzy Plant Elite TM
48DPS

Trainer Battles

4EPT
  Frenzy Plant Elite TM
2.67DPE

Game images

Mega Venusaur, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Mega Venusaur is a Grass & Poison Pokémon. It is weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves. Venusaur's best moveset is Vine Whip & Frenzy Plant and it has a Max CP of 4,181.

About

"There is a large flower on Venusaur's back. The flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower's aroma soothes the emotions of people."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids
Trainer Battles
Quick move Damage DPS
13 15.6
6 14.4
Main move Damage Energy DPE
100 2 2.4
180 1 2.16
85 2 2.04
50 3 1.82
110 1 1.32
25 3 0.76

All movesets

Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles

Counters & Raids

What counters Mega Venusaur?

Mega Venusaur is weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.

The best counter to Mega Venusaur is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Rayquaza and Mega Mewtwo X.

The top Mega Venusaur counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack
241
Defense
246
Stamina
190

Max HP

Level 40 162

Size

Height 2.4 m
Weight 155.5 kg

Other

Base capture rate ?
Base flee rate ?
Buddy walk distance ?

Max CP

Level 15

Research encounters

1,585

Level 20

Max hatched / raids

2,113

Level 30

Max wild

3,170

Level 40

3,698

Level 50

4,181

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids) 2,641
Level 35 (wild) 3,434

Costumes

Venusaur costumes

Venusaur (Party Hat)

Venusaur (Pikachu Visor)