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Venusaur Team Builder

Venusaur is a Gen 1 Grass / Poison Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, wall, coverage, or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Venusaur, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

GrassPoisonPopularWallCoverageSupport

Venusaur at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Grass / Poison

Roles

Popular, Wall, Coverage, Support

Base stat total

525

Species

Venusaur

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Venusaur brings a Grass/Poison typing and a 525 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Venusaur's weaknesses

FireIceFlyingPsychic

What Venusaur resists

WaterElectricGrassFightingFairy

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Venusaur

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Venusaur, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Team pitfalls when building around Venusaur

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ice, and flying.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.