#003 · Generation 1

Mega Venusaur

grass poisonMega Evolution

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,698 / 4,181
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,113 / 2,641
Research CP (L15): 1,585
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy
Mega energy (first time): 200

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Mega Venusaur earns its spot: A-tier Grass raid attacker and A-tier Poison raid attacker.

Battle roles

A
Grass raid attackermega#5 Grass · 15.7 DPS
It ranks #5 of 338 Grass-type attackers with Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant (needs an Elite TM).
A
Poison raid attackermega#5 Poison · 14.2 DPS
It ranks #5 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Has a Gigantamax form: Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
4 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

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

Attack241

Defense246

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fire×1.6
flying×1.6
ice×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

grass×0.391
electric×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Bulbasaur
→25 candyIvysaur
→100 candyVenusaur

PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
grass	A	#5 / 338	15.7	392	Vine Whip · Frenzy PlantElite TM
poison	A	#5 / 197	14.2	355	Vine Whip · Sludge Bomb

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
Sludge BombSTAB	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50
Petal BlizzardSTAB	grass	110	-100	2.5s	1.10	110	-65
Solar BeamSTAB	grass	180	-100	5.0s	1.80	150	-80
SludgeSTAB	poison	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	70	-40
Frenzy PlantElite TMSTAB	grass	100	-50	2.5s	2.00	100	-45

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Costumes & event variants (4)

Party HatEvent costume
CloneEvent costume
Party HatGender variant
CloneGender variant