Shadow Venusaur Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Shadow Venusaur level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.65
172.9
958.7s
12.81
2
14.43
159.5
1039.3s
11.83
3
14.18
156.6
1058.1s
11.65
4
13.41
148.1
1118.8s
11.00
5
13.26
146.5
1131.0s
10.82
6
12.61
139.3
1189.7s
10.35
7
12.60
139.2
1190.6s
10.34
8
12.28
135.7
1221.4s
10.04
9
12.12
133.9
1238.1s
9.92
10
11.62
128.3
1291.3s
9.50
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Shadow Venusaur Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#431 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#255 of 850 · F Tier
Master League
#259 of 409 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#427 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#273 of 912 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#297 of 470 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Venusaur PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Shadow Venusaur can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Shadow Venusaur Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Razor Leaf
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
4
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Vine Whip
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
7
1.0s
13
6
5
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razor Leaf | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Vine Whip | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Venusaur Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.1s – 1.4s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
2.5s
40
10
-33
2.0s
5
110
-100
2.5s
44
50
-33
2.0s
25
85
-50
2.5s
34
180
-100
5.0s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frenzy Plant | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Petal Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sludge | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Solar Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Venusaur carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Venusaur's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant make up Shadow Venusaur's best raid moveset, dealing 15.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Venusaur for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Venusaur's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant and Sludge. Shadow Venusaur's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Venusaur learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Venusaur can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Frenzy Plant is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Venusaur's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Venusaur costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
