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Venusaurin Pokémon SoulGold

grasspoison

Pokédex Entry

Seed Pokémon

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.

Venusaur in Pokémon SoulGold

Venusaur is #3 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. 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
#003
Abilities
Overgrow(Primary)

Ups Grass moves in a pinch.

Chlorophyll(Secondary)

Raises Speed in sunshine.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, grass
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
263
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

How to Obtain

Venusaur isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (19)

Petal BlizzardLevel: 0grass
9010015
Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack all.
Earth PowerLevel: 0ground
9010010
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
GrowthLevel: 1normal
000
Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk.Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk.
Petal DanceLevel: 1grass
701000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Vine WhipLevel: 1grass
010010
Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines.
TackleLevel: 1normal
35035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Leech SeedLevel: 9grass
09010
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Razor LeafLevel: 12grass
559525
Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
Sleep PowderLevel: 15grass
07515
Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
Poison PowderLevel: 15poison
07535
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
Seed BombLevel: 20grass
8010015
A barrage of hard seeds is fired at the foe.
Take DownLevel: 25normal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Sweet ScentLevel: 30normal
010020
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
SynthesisLevel: 37grass
005
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Weather BallLevel: 44normal
5010010
The move's type and power change with the weather.
Power WhipLevel: 51grass
1208510
Violently lashes the foe with vines or tentacles.
Solar BeamLevel: 58grass
12010010
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
ChloroblastLevel: 63grass
0955
A user-hurting blast of amassed chlorophyll.

Egg Moves (15)

Skull Bashnormal
01000
Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Charmfairy
010020
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Petal Dancegrass
701000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Magical Leafgrass
60020
Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded.
Grass Whistlegrass
05515
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Curseghost
0010
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Ingraingrass
0020
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
Nature Powernormal
1020
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Amnesiapsychic
0020
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Leaf Stormgrass
0905
Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk.
Power Whipgrass
1208510
Violently lashes the foe with vines or tentacles.
Sludgepoison
6510020
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Endurenormal
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Giga Draingrass
01000
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Grassy Terraingrass
0010
The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Echoed Voicenormal
4010015TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Energy Ballgrass
010010TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
4010040TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flashnormal
0020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
01000TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
110020TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light Screenpsychic
0030TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Nature Powernormal
1020TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Poison Jabpoison
8010020TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
908520HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
0025TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Sludge Bombpoison
9010010TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge Wavepoison
9510010TM34
Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Venoshockpoison
6510010TM09
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

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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