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Venusaurin Pokémon Polished Crystal

grasspoison

Pokédex Entry

Seed Pokémon

As it warms itself and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.

Venusaur in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Venusaur is #3 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its grass/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
GrassPoison
Dex
#266 Johto Dex · #003 National
Abilities
Overgrow(Primary)

Boosts Grass moves in a pinch.

Chlorophyll(Secondary)

Boosts its Speed in sunshine.

Thick Fat(Hidden)

Ups resistance to Fire and Ice.

Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, plant
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
208
EV Yield
2 SpecialAttack1 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2ice ×2flying ×2psychic ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Bulbasaur to Lv. 16
Level up Ivysaur to Lv. 32

How to Obtain

Venusaur has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve ivysaur or bulbasaur to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Venusaur.

Petal Dancegrass
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Level Up Moves (17)

OutrageLevel: 1dragon
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A full-body charge attack.
GrowlLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
Leech SeedLevel: 7grass
PWR0ACC90PP10
Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
Vine WhipLevel: 9grass
PWR45ACC100PP25
Whips the foe with slender vines.
PoisonpowderLevel: 13poison
PWR0ACC75PP35
A move that may poison the foe.
Sleep PowderLevel: 13grass
PWR0ACC75PP15
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
Mud SlapLevel: 15ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
An attack that lowers accuracy.
Razor LeafLevel: 20grass
PWR55ACC95PP25
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Take DownLevel: 23normal
PWR90ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
GrowthLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk.
Double EdgeLevel: 31normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
AncientpowerLevel: 39rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
HealinglightLevel: 45normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Restores HP based on weather.
Seed BombLevel: 50grass
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sludge BombLevel: 53poison
PWR90ACC100PP10
An attack that may poison the foe.
Solar BeamLevel: 60grass
PWR120ACC100PP10
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Egg Moves (5)

Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Petal Dancegrass
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC100PP25
Prevents all status problems.
Power Whipgrass
PWR120ACC85PP10
A violent lash attack.

TM/HM Moves (28)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Venoshockpoison
PWR65ACC100PP10TM09
Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC100PP5TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC100PP25TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
An attack that may poison the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR90ACC100PP10TM53
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Cutsteel
PWR60ACC100PP30HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Strengthfighting
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm(Route 35 National Park Gate)fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power(Cherrygrove Bay)ground
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off(Route 40)dark
PWR65ACC100PP20Tutor
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Seed Bomb(Yellow Forest)grass
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Venusaur. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Venusaur resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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