Competitive Information for Venusaur [Black/White]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Venusaur? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Venusaur, an exquisite Pokémon boasting Grass and Poison attributes. It's a sight to see Venusaur out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover how Venusaur excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers / Black Sludge
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Leech Seed
- Sunny Day
For those intense single battles, Venusaur is an exquisite Special Tank. This moveset is designed to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Venusaur last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Chlorophyll, Venusaur's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Venusaur is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Venusaur recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Venusaur every turn).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
For those intense single battles, Venusaur is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Venusaur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Venusaur recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Venusaur's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Venusaur afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Petal Dance
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Weather Ball
- Hyper Beam / Round
Venusaur is a marvelous Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Venusaur's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Venusaur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Venusaur's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Venusaur afterwards).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Sludge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Venusaur cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hidden Power
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb / Sleep Powder
- Growth
Venusaur proves to be a noteworthy Special Sweeper for single battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Venusaur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Venusaur's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Venusaur is a monster under the sun, capable of running through any team that isn't prepared for it. Life Orb is the preferred item as it provides a substantial boost to Venusaur's offenses. Growth is the most important move in the set, as it boosts Venusaur's Special Attack to deadly levels. Giga Drain is Venusaur's preferred STAB move, but if sufficient team support is run to remove enemy weather inducers, then SolarBeam becomes a viable choice for its raw power. Hidden Power Fire is essential, as with it Venusaur can destroy any Steel-type—bar Heatran—under the sun with a Growth boost. Sludge Bomb provides a powerful secondary STAB move, but Sleep Powder is also an option for its ability to remove nearly any of Venusaur's counters from the game.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Venusaur recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Growth is a status move (raises Venusaur's attack and special attack by 1 stage; 2 in sun).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Venusaur? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Return
For those intense double battles, Venusaur is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Venusaur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Venusaur recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Venusaur's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Venusaur afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Petal Dance
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Weather Ball
- Hyper Beam / Round
In double battles, Venusaur is known as a notable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using potent special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Venusaur's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Venusaur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Venusaur's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Venusaur afterwards).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Sludge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Venusaur cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Venusaur can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Venusaur.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Venusaur can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Venusaur
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Safeguard + Petal dance
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Toxic
Moves that boost Venusaur's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Growth
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Venusaur
- Earthquake
- Energy Ball
- Frenzy Plant
- Giga Drain
- Growth
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Dark
- Hidden Power Fire
- Knock Off
- Leaf Storm
- Leech Seed
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Protect
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
- Swords Dance
- Synthesis
- Toxic
- Weather Ball
Common Effort Values for Venusaur in Black and White
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/0/0/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Venusaur's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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