#003 · Generation 1
Mega Venusaur
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
Verdict: Keep
Mega Venusaur earns its spot: A-tier Grass raid attacker and A-tier Poison raid attacker.
Battle roles
- AGrass raid attackermega#5 Grass · 15.7 DPS
It ranks #5 of 344 Grass-type attackers with Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant (needs an Elite TM).
- APoison 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.
Evolution line
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
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 | |
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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Venusaur good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Venusaur is A-tier for Grass raid attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Venusaur?
- Mega Venusaur earns its spot: A-tier Grass raid attacker and A-tier Poison raid attacker.
- Is Mega Venusaur a good raid attacker?
- Mega Venusaur ranks #5 of 344 grass attackers with 15.7 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Venusaur be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Venusaur is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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Donate on Ko-fiCostumes & event variants (4)
Party HatEvent costume
CloneEvent costume
Party HatGender variant
CloneGender variant