Venusaur (Pokémon)

Venusaur フシギバナ Fushigibana

Artwork from FR/LG

Types Species  Grass  Poison  Seed Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Overgrow 1,059,860 Pokédex Kanto #003 Johto #228 Hoenn #205* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-003 Almia R— Height Weight 6'07" 220.5 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Green 45 Gender ratio   87.5% male   12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Monster, Plant 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Exp. 208 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. I-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation I/II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Azure Heights Pokédex (Gen. I) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. I-II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Venusaur (Japanese: フシギバナ Fushigibana) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Ivysaur starting at level 32. It is the final form of Bulbasaur.

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

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, 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. Its special attacks are faster than ever, as the plant on its back has now reached its final stage and flowered.

Gender differences

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

Special abilities

Venusaur are able to manipulate nature, as seen in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden by making the flowers on a tree bloom, controling roots and branchies to attack Team Rocket or form a defensive wall around the garden. Also, they are able to make Bulbasaur evolve by making their bulbs grow.

As with its pre-evolutions, most of Venusaur's attacks involve the plant on its back; but the attacks are clearly stronger than those from Bulbasaur and Ivysaur. The flower on its back has a pleasant aroma that may attract other Pokémon. It can also sooth people's emotions and calm Pokémon engaged in battle. The fragance is stronger after a rainy day. The flower also absorbs sunlight to convert it into energy, thus making it far stronger during summertime.

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. 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 of Bulbasaur and Ivysaur every year, away from human eyes. A Trainer must be well-experienced when around Venusaur because it is so powerful.

They still have a loyalty streak, though this isn't much seen, since most Venusaur act as the Trainer's bodyguard and are rarely abandoned, if ever. For some unknown reason, possibly from age, Venusaur are very calm and collected Pokémon, even after being caught, similar to Torterra.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Venusaur's natural habitat seems to consist of plains with access to large amounts of sunshine and fresh water; they can be found in forests and jungles.

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 Venusaur. During this time, it remains completely still. Due to this, it prefers sunny areas and is more powerful in the summertime. It is unknown if Venusaur have to eat at all.

In the anime

May and her Venusaur in the Wallace Cup.

Spenser and his Venusaur

Major appearances

A Venusaur leading an evolution ceremony for Bulbasaur appeared in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden.

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

May's Venusaur

May's Bulbasaur had evolved during its absence from the series and showed up in Pruning a Passel of Pals! as a Venusaur.

Spenser's Venusaur

Spenser's Venusaur debuted in Cutting the Ties that Bind. Spenser had Venusaur 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 his Swellow.

Other

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.

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.

Minor appearances

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 a cameo in March of the Exeggutor Squad.

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

When Team Rocket was working at the Battle 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.

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.

Pokédex entries

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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:  Grass	Loops: 10	Minimum Experience: 130
Poké Assist: ( Grass )	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 180
"Venusaur spits out large seeds. They sprout giant vines that get in the way."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -12%	IQ Group: F

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 16	First evolution	→ Level 32	Second evolution
	Bulbasaur  Grass  Poison		Ivysaur  Grass  Poison		Venusaur  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

For other sprites and images, please see Venusaur images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Venusaur in the 3D games have bloodshot eyes. This does not appear anywhere else in the series.
• In all Generation II and Generation III sprites, Venusaur is shown with five petals on its flower. In Generation IV, it was changed to six, which has always been the amount it had in Ken Sugimori's art.
• In the Generation I back sprite, Venusaur is shown with its flower facing forward, instead of upward like in all other art.
• Venusaur is the only final form Grass/Poison Pokémon that does not reach this form by use of an evolutionary stone.
• Venusaur is the exact same size as another Grass-type Pokémon, Tropius. Both have a height of 6 feet 7 inches and a weight of 220.5 pounds.
• Venusaur's number in the National Pokédex and the Fiore Browser is the same: 003. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising thirteen Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
• Venusaur's skin color is not consistent between all media. In official artwork, Pokémon Special, Pokémon Trozei!, high grade console games and sometimes in the anime is seen with azure skin. In the main series is depicted with bright green skin before Generation II and jungle green from Generation III onwards and Pokémon Pinball. Besides, in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon appears with celadon skin and in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 and sometimes in the anime with cobalt blue skin.
  • Also, the spots on Venusaur's flower are white in the official artwork and anime, but yellow in the handheld games.

Origin

Venusaur resembles the mammal-like reptile from the Triassic Period Kannemeyeria and toads, as do its pre-evolutions Bulbasaur and Ivysaur. The flowering plant's origin is unknown but it appears to be a palm tree. The flower itself resembles the parasitic Raflessia.

Name origin

Venusaur's name is a combination of the words venus and saur, which is Greek for lizard. Its Japanese name is a pun on 不思議な花 fushigi na hana, strange flower.

In other languages

• German: Bisaflor - Derived from Bisamratte (muskrat) and Flora.
• French: Florizarre - Comes from a combination of floral and bizarre.
• Korean: 이상해꽃 Isanghaekkot - "Strange/weird flower".
• Chinese (Taiwan): 妙蛙花 Miào Wā Huā - "Weird frog flower".
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 奇異花 Qí Yì Huā - "Unusual flower".

Related articles

• May's Venusaur
• Spenser's Venusaur
• Saur

External links

Notes

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.