Venusaur in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#228 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Venusaur in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
Pokémon Silver
It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Venusaur in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
80
270
363
Attack
82
169
262
Defense
83
171
264
Sp. Atk
100
205
298
Sp. Def
100
205
298
Speed
80
165
258
Total
525
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #228 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 80 HP, 82 Atk, 83 Def, 80 Spe, 100 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 208 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur #226 | Level 16 |  Ivysaur #227 |
Ivysaur #227 | Level 32 | Venusaur #228 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Vine Whip Whips the foe with slender vines. | |  | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Leech Seed Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | | | - | 100 | 40 |
| 7 | Leech Seed Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | Vine Whip Whips the foe with slender vines. | | | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Poison Powder A move that may poison the foe. | | | - | 75 | 35 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder May cause the foe to fall asleep. | | | - | 75 | 15 |
| 22 | Razor Leaf Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 29 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 41 | Growth Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. | | | - | - | 40 |
| 53 | Synthesis Restores HP (varies by time). | | | - | - | 5 |
| 65 | Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM05 | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power. |  | | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | | | - | 70 | 20 |
