Venusaur (Pokémon)

Venusaur フシギバナ Fushigibana
Artwork from FR/LG
Types	Grass/Poison
Species	Seed Pokémon
Kanto Dex National Dex	#003
Johto Dex	#228
Hoenn Dex	#205*
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-003
Almia Browser	R—
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.
Lv. 100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
Pokédex color	Green
Catch rate	45
Body style
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Venusaur (Japanese: フシギバナ Fushigibana) is a dual-type Grass/Poison 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 Version and LeafGreen Version, 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 6.6 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 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.

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. 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.

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 (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Ivysaur
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)

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

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
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×
Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is ¼×, and the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Previous	Tackle	Normal	Physical	35	95%	35	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
Previous	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40	Cute	2 ♥♥
Previous	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10	Smart	0
Previous	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	35	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Previous	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	—	75%	35	Smart	2 ♥♥
Previous	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥
Previous	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
Previous	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Previous	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
Previous	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Beauty	0
Previous	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

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E			Body Slam*	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
		E			Defense Curl*	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E			Double-Edge*	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
		E			Endure*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG		D	P	Frenzy Plant	Grass	Special	150	90%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
		E			Fury Cutter*	Bug	Physical	10	95%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E			Mimic*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
		E			Mud-Slap*	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
		E			Sleep Talk*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
		E			Snore*	Normal	Physical	40	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E			Substitute*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
		E			Swagger*	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E			Swords Dance*	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

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

Unevolved Base form Bulbasaur  Grass   Poison

Level 16 First evolution Ivysaur  Grass   Poison

Level 32 Second evolution 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
			Image:Spr 3e 003 s.gif
IV	Diamond