Mega Venusaur is a dual Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon that possesses weaknesses to Fire-, Flying-, Ice-, and Psychic-type attacks. Taking advantage of these weaknesses with top-tier counters will allow you to quickly defeat this raid boss, harvest Mega Energy, or hunt for its shiny form.
Mega Venusaur will be available in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO from Wednesday, September 16, at 6:00 a.m. to Tuesday, September 22, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
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Best Mega Venusaur Counters
The following top-tier options deal super-effective damage to Mega Venusaur:
| POKÉMON | RECOMMENDED MOVESET |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | Psycho Cut as a Fast Attack and Future Sight as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash as a Fast Attack and Dragon Ascent as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Blaziken | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut as a Fast Attack and Psystrike as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Reshiram | Fire Fang as a Fast Attack and Fusion Flare as a Charged Attack |
| Yveltal | Gust as a Fast Attack and Oblivion Wing as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Moltres | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Sky Attack as a Charged Attack |
| Mewtwo | Confusion as a Fast Attack and Psystrike as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Heatran | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Magma Storm as a Charged Attack |
Legendary and Shadow options output massive damage, but standard alternatives will easily pull their weight. Furthermore, you can only use one Mega/Primal Pokémon per raid lobby. If you are looking to earn extra candy for every Venusaur caught as a raid encounter, use a matching Mega Level 3 Grass-type Pokémon like Mega Venusaur, Mega Sceptile, or Mega Abomasnow. You can also use a matching Mega Level 3 Poison-type Pokémon like Mega Venusaur, Mega Gengar, or Mega Beedrill OR Mega level 4 Mega Victreebel (a Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon).
Mega Venusaur Raid Boss Moveset
When battling Mega Venusaur, it will utilize Grass- and/or Poison-type moves:
- Fast Attacks: Vine Whip (Grass) or Razor Leaf (Grass)
- Charged Attacks: Solar Beam (Grass), Petal Blizzard (Grass), Sludge Bomb (Poison), Sludge (Poison), or Frenzy Plant (Grass)
- Resistances: Avoid bringing Electric-, Fighting-, Grass-, Water-, or Fairy-type attackers, as Mega Venusaur resists all of these types.
Best Mega Venusaur Budget Counters
If you do not have high-tier Shadow or Mega Pokémon, there are plenty of accessible non-legendary counters that deal impressive damage:
- Darmanitan with Fire Fang (Fast) and Overheat (Charged).
- Charizard with Fire Spin (Fast) and Blast Burn (Charged).
- Blaziken with Fire Spin (Fast) and Blast Burn (Charged).
- Cinderace with Fire Spin (Fast) and Blast Burn (Charged).
- Typhlosion with Incinerate (Fast) and Blast Burn (Charged).
Mega Venusaur Raid Tips
- Lead with a Mega or Primal option (such as Mega Charizard Y or Mega Rayquaza) to boost matching Fire or Flying moves for your entire raid team.
- Coordinate Mega Evolutions with your group for overlapping attack damage boosts.
- Match Fast and Charged move types on your attackers to maximize damage output.
- Take advantage of weather boosts to help boost the attacks of the recommended counters: Sunny/Clear (Fire), Windy (Flying/Psychic), or Snow (Ice).
How Many Trainers are Needed?
Mega Venusaur has a well-rounded defense, but its weaknesses allow a duo of high-level trainers with optimal counters to complete the raid under weather boosts. For most trainers using standard or budget counters, a group of 3 to 5 players ensures a quick and clean victory.
Hundo CP for Venusaur from Raids
After defeating Mega Venusaur, you will receive Mega Energy and encounter standard Venusaur to catch.
Standard Catch CP (Level 20): 1480 – 1554 CP
Weather Boosted Catch CP (Level 25 – Sunny/Rainy): 1851 – 1943 CP
The hundo Venusaur will have either a 1554 CP or 1943 CP. If you get a good one, teach it Vine Whip as a Fast Attack and Frenzy Plant plus Sludge Bomb as Charged Attacks for its optimal Grass/Poison raid and PvP utility.
FUN FACT: Mega Venusaur made its debut in Pokémon GO on Thursday, August 27, 2020, during the launch of the Mega Evolution feature.
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