Type matchups
Damage Mega Venusaur takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Poison type, Mega Venusaur has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.
- Thick Fat (always, already counted above): Fire 2× → 1×, Ice 2× → 1×
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 123
- Sp. Atk
- 122
- Sp. Def
- 120
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 625
Mega Venusaur has a base stat total of 625, higher than 94% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (123). With Sp. Atk (122) well above Attack (100), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 123 Defense and 120 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Mega Venusaur's only ability is Thick Fat.
How to beat Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur takes 2× damage from Flying and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Mega Venusaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Mega Venusaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Skarmory hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Mega Venusaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Mega Venusaur is a Mega Evolution of Venusaur, so it shares Venusaur's evolution line.
Best counters to Mega Venusaur
Other Grass/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mega Venusaur weak to?
As a Grass/Poison type, Mega Venusaur takes super-effective damage from Flying and Psychic moves.
What is Mega Venusaur resistant to?
Mega Venusaur resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Mega Venusaur?
Strong type-based picks include Celesteela, Corviknight and Skarmory, which hit Mega Venusaur with super-effective attacks.