Venusaur (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
#004: Charmander
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 Image:Body08.png Image:F003.png 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

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.

Contents

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

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.

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

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
EP051 Venusaur Ash's Pokédex Venusaur, the final form of the Bulbasaur evolution. This Seed Pokémon soaks up the sun's rays, and then stores up energy.
This concludes the entries from the Original series.

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 The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
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.
Platinum After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I Red Blue None Evolve Ivysaur
Yellow None Evolve Ivysaur
II Gold Silver None Trade
Crystal None Trade
III Ruby Sapphire None Trade
Emerald None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Ivysaur
Colosseum None Trade
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park
Platinum 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
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve from Ivysaur
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest
Melee! Pokémon Scramble Quiet Forest

Base stats

Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
Min. Max. Min. Max.
HP: 80
 
140 187 270 364
Attack: 82
 
78 147 152 289
Defense: 83
 
79 148 153 291
Special Attack: 100
 
94 167 184 328
Special Defense: 100
 
94 167 184 328
Speed: 80
 
76 145 148 284
Total: 525 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 100.


Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Start Growl Normal Status 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
Start Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10 Smart 0
Start Vine Whip Grass Physical 35 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
3 Growl Normal Status 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
7 Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10 Smart 0
9 Vine Whip Grass Physical 35 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
13 PoisonPowder Poison Status 75% 35 Smart 2 ♥♥
13 Sleep Powder Grass Status 75% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
15 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
20 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
23 Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
28 Growth Normal Status —% 40 Beauty 0
31 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
32 Petal Dance Grass Special 90 100% 20 Beauty 0
39 Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
45 Synthesis Grass Status —% 5 Smart 0
53 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM05 Roar Normal Status 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 10 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 60 100% 10 Smart 1
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM70 Flash Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status —% 30 Beauty 0
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Slowpoke, Slowbro
Snorlax
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20 Cute 0
Shroomish, Breloom Charm* Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Curse ??? Status —% 10 Tough 0
Sunkern, Sunflora
Roselia
Snover, Abomasnow
GrassWhistle Grass Status 55% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
Tangela, Tangrowth
Sunkern, Sunflora
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
Carnivine
Snover, Abomasnow
Ingrain Grass Status —% 20 Smart 0
Victreebel
Exeggutor
Bellossom
Sunflora
Grovyle, Sceptile
Shiftry
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Leaf Storm Grass Special 140 90% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Light Screen Psychic Status —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Roselia, Roserade
Tropius
Cherubi, Cherrim
Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Venusaur
Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume
Meganium
Sunflora
Roselia
Cherrim
Petal Dance Grass Special 90 100% 20 Beauty 0
Lapras
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Safeguard Normal Status —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Skull Bash Normal Physical 100 100% 15 Tough 1
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generations III and IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
FR LG E XD D P Pt Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swords Dance Normal Status —% 30 Beauty 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Synthesis Grass Status —% 5 Smart 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin003.png Acquisition: Evolve


Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani003.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani003.gif
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: Image:Grasspa.PNG ( 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
Image:MDP003.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: -12% IQ Group: F

Evolution

Unevolved
Level 16
First evolution
Level 32
Second evolution
Image:001.png
Bulbasaur
 Grass  Poison 
Image:002.png
Ivysaur
 Grass  Poison 
Image:003.png
Venusaur
 Grass  Poison 

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Image:Spr_1b_003.png Image:Spr_1y_003.png Image:Spr_1g_003.png Image:Spr_b_g1_003.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_003.png Image:Spr_2s_003.png Image:Spr_2c_003.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_003.png
Image:Spr_2g_003_s.png Image:Spr_2s_003_s.png Image:Spr_2c_003_s.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_003_s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_003.png Image:Spr_3e_003.gif Image:Spr_3f_003.png Image:Spr_b_g3_003.png
Image:Spr_3r_003_s.png Image:Spr_3e_003_s.gif Image:Spr_3f_003_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_003_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_003_m.png Image:Spr_4p_003_m.png NO SPRITES
AVAILABLE
Image:Spr_b_g4_003_m.png
Image:Spr_4d_003_f.png Image:Spr_4p_003_f.png Image:Spr_b_g4_003_f.png
Image:Spr_4d_003_m_s.png Image:Spr_4p_003_m_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_003_m_s.png
Image:Spr_4d_003_f_s.png Image:Spr_4p_003_f_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_003_f_s.png
Venusaur 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".

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