Venusaur
#3 in the Kanto Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Venusaur in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
FireRed
A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.
LeafGreen
Its plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Venusaur in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
80
270
364
Attack
82
152
289
Defense
83
153
291
Sp. Atk
100
184
328
Sp. Def
100
184
328
Speed
80
148
284
Total
525
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 SpA, 1 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 208 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur #1 | Level 16 |  Ivysaur #2 |
Ivysaur #2 | Level 32 | Venusaur #3 |
Evolution
Evolve Ivysaur starting at level 32. The line begins with Bulbasaur, the Grass-type first partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Vine Whip | |  | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Growl | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Leech Seed | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | Growl | | | - | 100 | 40 |
| 7 | Leech Seed | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | Vine Whip | | | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | | | - | 75 | 35 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | | | - | 75 | 15 |
| 22 | Razor Leaf | | | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 29 | Sweet Scent | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 41 | Growth | | | - | - | 40 |
| 53 | Synthesis | | | - | - | 5 |
| 65 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | | | 10 | 100 | 30 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Frenzy Plant | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
Overgrow
Ups GRASS moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
