#002 · Generation 1
Ivysaur
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,699 / 1,921
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 970 / 1,213
- Research CP (L15)
- 728
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Ivysaur will not win battles on its own, but Venusaur is B-tier for Poison raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great League#801 of 1154 · score 65.8
Ranked #801 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
VenusaurB Poison raid attacker (shadow)
Mega VenusaurA Grass raid attacker (mega)A Poison raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Venusaur: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #801 / 1154 | 65.8 | Vine Whip · Power Whip · Sludge Bomb | L37.5 · 2/13/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #899 / 1154 | 62.2 | Vine Whip · Power Whip · Sludge Bomb | L37.5 · 2/13/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Ivysaur can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- grassMax Overgrowthfrom Razor Leaf250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #76 / 197 | 10.3 | 107 | Vine Whip · Sludge Bomb |
| poison | – | #89 / 197 | 9.0 | 113 | Vine Whip · Sludge Bomb |
| grassShadow | – | #157 / 344 | 10.6 | 110 | Vine Whip · Power Whip |
| grass | – | #181 / 344 | 9.3 | 116 | Vine Whip · Power Whip |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
Vine WhipSTAB | grass | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Power WhipSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Ivysaur good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Venusaur is B-tier for Poison raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Ivysaur?
- Ivysaur will not win battles on its own, but Venusaur is B-tier for Poison raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Ivysaur a good raid attacker?
- Ivysaur ranks #181 of 344 grass attackers with 9.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Ivysaur?
- Venusaur is B-tier for Poison raid attacker; Mega Venusaur is A-tier for Grass raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Ivysaur for candy.
- Can Ivysaur be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ivysaur is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Ivysaur worth keeping?
- Shadow Ivysaur hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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