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Venusaur フシギバナ Fushigibana
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Type	Grass / Poison
Species	Seed Pokémon
Height	6′07″ (2.0m)
Weight	220.5 lbs. (100.0kg)
Ability	Overgrow
Egg groups	Monster
	Plant
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	2 SpA, 1 SpD
Exp. yield	208 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂
Pokédex color	Green
Catch rate	45
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Venusaur (Japanese: フシギバナ Fushigibana) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.

Venusaur comes with the ability Overgrow, which increases the power of Grass-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Venusaur evolves from Ivysaur starting at Level 32.

Venusaur is the version mascot of both Pokémon Green and Pokémon LeafGreen, appearing on the boxart of both.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Other appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. 5.2 Super Smash Bros. Melee 5.2.1 Trophy information 6 Game data 6.1 Pokédex entries 6.2 Game locations 6.2.1 In side games 6.3 Base stats 6.4 Type effectiveness 6.5 Learnset 6.5.1 By leveling up 6.5.2 By TM/HM 6.5.3 By breeding 6.5.4 By tutoring 6.5.5 Special moves 6.6 Side game data 6.7 Evolution 6.8 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 Related articles 10 External links

Biology

Physiology

Venusaur is considerably larger and heavier than both of its pre-evolution cousins, and as such it moves slower than the two. However, its special attacks are faster than ever, as the plant on its back has now reached its final stage and flowered. It is also able to charge at its enemies to gain speed, then perform moves such as Skull Bash and Body Slam with a force more powerful than a speeding armored truck. It also has an incredible leap for such a heavy Pokémon, and it's able to dodge attacks and jump across close rock formations. Its only downside is that its weight causes a small quake as it lands, which can break the platform its trying to land on, or cause it to get buried in mud or sand.

Gender differences

The female has a "seed" protruding from its flower; possibly representing a fertile or pregnant Venusaur.

Special abilities

As with its pre-evolutions, most of Venusaur's attacks are involved with the plant on its back; but the attacks are clearly stronger than those from Bulbasaur and Ivysaur. Venusaur is also capable of causing Earthquakes. Since Venusaur is a fully evolved Pokémon (and the final evolution of a Grass-typed Starter Pokémon for that matter), it can use Hyper Beam, Giga Impact and Frenzy Plant.

Behavior

Rarely in the wild, Venusaur usually lead the evolution rituals every year, away from human eyes. A trainer needs to be well-experienced when around Venusaur.

They still have a loyalty streak, though this isn't much seen, since most Venusaur act as the trainer's bodyguard and is rarely abandoned, if ever. For some unknown reason, possibly of age, Venusaur are very solitary, even after being caught.

Habitat

Venusaur's natural habitat seems to consist of plains with access to large amounts of sunshine and fresh water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Venusaur gets most, if not all, of its energy from the flower on its back. The flower engages in photosynthesis, which provides energy for the Venusaur. Due to this, it prefers sunny areas. It is unknown if Venusaur have to eat at all.

In the anime

A giant robot Venusaur was at the amusement park in Island of the Giant Pokémon.

The first time a real Venusaur made an appearance was in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden. It was leading an evolution ceremony.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Venusaur named "Brute Root" was captured and also cloned by Mewtwo.

Drake of the Orange Islands used a Venusaur in his battle against Ash in Enter The Dragonite.

An artist has a Venusaur as a long-time friend, which he used to battle Team Rocket to blast off in The Light Fantastic.

A Venusaur was seen in a Pokémon Center in Moving Pictures.

When Team Rocket was working at a Pokémon Park in One Trick Phony, they used a Venusaur in a battle against Ash's Cyndaquil as part of an elaborate plan to capture Ash's Pikachu.

In Grass Hysteria, May got lost in the Forbidden Forest, which was ruled by a Venusaur.

As seen in Numero Uno Articuno, one of the Pokémon Noland offers for challengers to battle is a Venusaur. However, Ash instead chose to battle Articuno.

Jeremy used a Venusaur that knew Frenzy Plant in the second half of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest in Weekend Warrior. Jeremy's Venusaur came very close to defeating May's Combusken, but the Young Fowl Pokémon came through and pulled off a come-from-behind victory.

Spenser's Venusaur debuted in Cutting the Ties that Bind. Spencer had Venusuar use Sweet Scent to drive away the furious Beedrill. Venusaur was the second Pokémon that the Palace Maven used in his battle with Ash in Ka Boom with a View. The Seed Pokémon won against Ash's Heracross and lost to Ash's Swellow.

May's Bulbasaur had evolved during its absence from the series and showed up in DP078 as a Venusaur.

In the manga

Shigeru somehow acquired a Venusaur in Pokémon Zensho. In Pokémon Special, one of Red's main Pokémon is a Venusaur, which is the evolved form of the Bulbasaur he received from Professor Oak.

In the TCG

Main article: Venusaur (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

Venusaur is one of the Pokémon that can appear from the gate on the rooftop of Silph Co. in the Saffron City stage. Venusaur will occasionally fire Razor Leaves at any character in front of it.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When Venusaur is released from a Poké Ball, it causes an Earthquake, similar to Donkey Kong's Down + B attack. Any player caught in this will be sent flying.

Venusaur is also a Pokéfloat. The front half will push itself onto the screen first and play will then begin to move to the right after Snorlax leaves the screen.

Trophy information

Evolving from Ivysaur, this deceptively toxic Pokémon has a huge flower on its back that emits a cloying fragrance: the scent lulls its enemies into a state of calmness. Venusaur's flower synthesizes sunshine into pure energy for its SolarBeam move. Think of Grass-type Pokémon, and Venusaur comes first.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
	Blue
	Yellow	The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
	Stadium	Absorbs solar energy as nutrition. When it is catching the sun's rays, it often remains quiet and still.
II	Gold	By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
	Silver	It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
	Crystal	As it warms itself and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.
	Stadium 2	By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
III	Ruby	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.
	Sapphire	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.
	Emerald	Venusaur's 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.
	FireRed	A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.
	LeafGreen	The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
IV	Diamond	After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
	Pearl	After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	None	Evolve Ivysaur
	Pokémon Yellow	None	Evolve Ivysaur
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	None	Trade
	Pokémon Crystal	None	Trade
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Evolve Ivysaur
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Pal Park
	Pal Park		Field

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 3 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Ivysaur
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

Base stats

HP:	80
Attack:	82
Defense:	83
Special:	100
SpAtk:	100
SpDef:	100
Speed:	80

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Flying: 2× Fire: 2× Psychic: 2× Ice: 2×	Fighting: ½× Grass: ¼× Water: ½× Electric: ½×	Normal: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 4x.

Learnset

Venusaur is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Tackle Growl Leech Seed Vine Whip PoisonPowder Razor Leaf 43 Growth 55 Sleep Powder 65 SolarBeam

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Tackle Growl Leech Seed Vine Whip PoisonPowder Sleep Powder Razor Leaf Sweet Scent 41 Growth 53 Synthesis 65 SolarBeam

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Tackle Growl Leech Seed Vine Whip PoisonPowder Sleep Powder Razor Leaf Sweet Scent 41 Growth 53 Synthesis 65 SolarBeam

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Tackle Growl Leech Seed Vine Whip PoisonPowder Sleep Powder Take Down Razor Leaf Sweet Scent Growth Double Edge 32 Petal Dance 39 Worry Seed 45 Synthesis 53 SolarBeam

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM22 SolarBeam TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Sweet Scent TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM40 Defense Curl TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM49 Fury Cutter HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM05 Flash HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM53 Energy Ball TM58 Endure TM68 Giga Impact TM70 Flash TM75 Swords Dance TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Amnesia			Slowpoke, Slowbro Snorlax
Charm*			Shroomish, Breloom
Curse			Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
GrassWhistle			Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Snover, Abomasnow
Ingrain			Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Carnivine Snover, Abomasnow
Leaf Storm			Victreebel Exeggutor Bellossom Sunflora Grovyle, Sceptile Shiftry Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Light Screen			Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Magical Leaf			Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Roselia, Roserade Tropius Cherubi, Cherrim
Nature Power			Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf
Petal Dance			Venusaur Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume Meganium Sunflora Roselia Cherrim
Safeguard			Lapras Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Skull Bash			Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
Toxic			Roselia, Roserade
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Swords Dance			FR	LG	E
Defense Curl					E
Endure					E
Fury Cutter					E
Mud-Slap					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

• Frenzy Plant

Special moves

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Venusaur will learn Frenzy Plant at level 99 if it has at least 333 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Frenzy Plant will still be available at the Move Relearner.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP	My flower's in bloom! Let me handle things!
26%-50% HP	My HP is down to half.
1%-25% HP	I can't keep up...
Level Up	All right! Leveled up!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 10	Minimum Experience: 130
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 180
Venusaur spits out large seeds. They sprout giant vines that get in the way.

Evolution

Basic