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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
Charizard-Mega-YFire11.8%
GarchompDragonGround10.3%
IncineroarFireDark8.3%
TorkoalFire8.0%
FarigirafNormalPsychic7.9%
Pyroar-MegaFireNormal5.6%
Scrafty-MegaDarkFighting3.7%
SylveonFairy2.9%
Focus SashHeld: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.40.8%
Life OrbHeld: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.39.6%
Wide LensHeld: Provides a 1/10 (10%) boost in accuracy to the holder.8.3%
LeftoversHeld: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.2.5%
Sitrus BerryHeld: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.2.3%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Chandelure×2
Baxcalibur×2
Hatterene×2
Alakazam×2
Salamence×2
Metagross×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Venusaur-Mega ranks 27th in singles with a 6.84% high-ladder usage rate, standing as the premier Grass/Poison presence in the current meta and rated A+ by Smogon. Thick Fat halves damage from Fire- and Ice-type moves that would normally threaten Grass-types, while its Grass/Poison/Ground coverage triangle and Synthesis self-recovery make it the designated hard counter to rain archetypes and Rotom-Wash. Garchomp (9.3%) and Corviknight (8.5%) are its most common teammates, forming a textbook offensive-defensive core.
Playstyle：The build is almost entirely fixed: Venusaurite (100%) and Thick Fat (100%) are locked, with Calm or Bold nature favoring maximum physical bulk (HP 32 / Defense 32, Calm version also invests in Special Defense). The moveset centers on Earth Power (20.3%) + Synthesis (19.9%) + Giga Drain (15.8%) + Sludge Bomb (15.7%), with Leech Seed (15.2%) forming a slow-burn attrition playstyle. Expert analysis confirms: 「As a Thick Fat bulky pivot, it hard-counters Rotom-Wash (takes hits and trades back) and specifically answers Primarina and rain; one of the few top Grass-types.」 Community articles note: 「Venusaur-Mega is specifically designated to handle rain teams and Trick Room fields.」
Venusaur-Mega records 5.78% high-ladder doubles usage at rank 27, with a 55.9% doubles win rate indicating positive competitive standing. GameWith's doubles tier rates it B, but actual usage data shows it matching its singles prominence. Sludge Bomb and Earth Power provide wide spread coverage in doubles, with Protect for positioning, forming the standard Mega doubles pattern. Top teammates are Basculegion (13.1%), Archaludon (11.6%), and Sableye (9.4%), anchoring alongside high-intensity offensive cores.
Playstyle：Doubles sets show more build diversity — the top three EV spreads are comparatively close (Modest 28 SpA / 10.7%, Timid full Speed / 8.3%, Modest balanced / 6.8%), indicating the set adapts to team needs. Moveslot distribution is notably even: Sludge Bomb (23.7%), Protect (23.5%), Earth Power (22.9%), and Giga Drain (20.5%) are virtually equal. Unlike singles, Leech Seed is dropped in favor of Protect, reflecting an emphasis on immediate burst output over attrition. Sableye (9.4%) as a partner provides disruption, while Basculegion's priority mechanics create a pincer rhythm.
Venusaur sits at rank 130 in singles with just 0.28% high-ladder usage, firmly in niche territory. In the high-pressure singles environment, Chlorophyll only activates through team-summoned sun — solo Venusaur's base 80 Speed cannot outpace most meta threats. Its singles value is almost entirely tied to a Charizard-Mega-Y sun team axis as a fast sweeper complement, but the six-to-three selection window heavily constrains its selection rate.
Playstyle：The singles set primarily uses Chlorophyll (80.3%) with a Modest nature and full Special Attack + Speed investment, doubling Speed in sun to threaten the fast meta. Sitrus Berry (29%) provides first-turn survivability, Focus Sash (20.3%) gambles on one-shot damage, and Soft Sand/Miracle Seed (20.1% / 14%) offer consistent output boosts. Under sun: Sludge Wave/Earth Power for Poison/Ground coverage, Energy Ball/Solar Beam for Grass STAB. Community articles describe it as a sun complement in a Sylveon + Venusaur-Mega + Basculegion core, though the base form is increasingly supplanted by its Mega in top-tier events.
Venusaur earns a 2.11% high-ladder doubles usage rate at rank 49, making it a legitimate doubles staple. Its 214 tournament appearances are the standout result among this batch of five Pokemon. The doubles role is clear: Chlorophyll (98.5%) doubles Speed under Charizard-Mega-Y's sun, enabling the doubles standard gameplan of Sleep Powder disruption + Sludge Bomb + Protect, making Venusaur the quintessential hybrid disruptor/attacker in sun archetypes. Community notes state 「Venusaur specifically handles rain teams and Trick Room fields.」
Playstyle：The dominant doubles set uses Focus Sash (58.7%) with a Modest nature and full Special Attack + Speed investment to guarantee KOs in sun after the Speed doubling. The three main move slots distribute almost equally across Protect (20.8%), Sludge Bomb (20.7%), and Sleep Powder (20.3%) — Sleep Powder's accuracy in doubles being unreliable, Protect synergizes to dodge potential counters. Miracle Seed (19.8%) variants prioritize consistent Grass-type output. Core teammates are Charizard-Mega-Y (17.9%), Garchomp (13.8%), and Incineroar (10%), confirming the sun sweeper role.