Quick facts
Species: Venusaur (Mega)
Types: Grass / Poison
Primary weaknesses: Flying, Ice, Fire, Psychic
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
🌿🐸 Mega Venusaur Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Mega Venusaur is a Grass and Poison-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It is a very bulky Mega Pokémon and also one of the best Grass-type attackers in the game.
In this complete guide, you will learn everything you need to know about Mega Venusaur raids including its weaknesses, best counters, moveset, weather boosts, how many trainers are needed, catch CP values, and whether it is worth raiding.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQs🧬 About Mega Venusaur in Pokémon GO
Mega Venusaur is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it provides damage bonuses to Grass-type and Poison-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Venusaur is extremely valuable because:
- It is one of the strongest Grass-type attackers in Pokémon GO
- It boosts Grass and Poison-type Pokémon for the entire raid team
- It is excellent against Water, Rock, Ground, and Fairy-type raid bosses
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Flying •
 Ice •
 Fire •
 Psychic
|
| ✅ Resistant To: |
 Fighting •
 Grass •
 Electric •
 Water •
 Fairy
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Venusaur
The best way to defeat Mega Venusaur is to use strong Fire, Flying, Psychic, or Ice-type Pokémon.
🔥 Best Fire-type Counters
- Delphox : (Fire Spin / Blast Burn)
- Charizard : (Fire Spin / Blast Burn)
- Chandelure: (Fire Spin / Overheat)
🕊️ Flying-type Counters
- Salamence: (Fly)
- Ho-Oh: (Brave Bird)
- Lugia: (Aeroblast)
🧠 Psychic-type Counters
- Metagross: (Zen Headbutt / Psychic)
- Gardevoir: (Confusion / Psychic)
- Lugia: (Extrasensory)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Venusaur:
- Rayquaza, Salamence – Flying boost
- Charizard Y, Blaziken, Salamence, Charizard X – Fire boost
- Latios, Alakazam, Gallade, Gardevoir, Metagross – Psychic boost
- Sunny / Clear → boosts Grass
- Cloudy → boosts Poison
- Sunny / Clear → boosts Fire
- Windy → boosts Flying and Psychic
- Snow → boosts Ice
- Mega Charizard Y
- Reshiram
- Shadow Moltres
- Chandelure
- Rayquaza
- Mewtwo
- Flareon
- Blaziken
- Charizard
- Espeon
- Glaceon
- Honchkrow
- Use Fire or Flying types for best results.
- Mega Evolve a Fire-type to boost raid damage.
- Dodge Frenzy Plant if possible.
- 3–4 strong trainers can defeat Mega Venusaur comfortably.
- 3–4 very strong trainers → Possible
- 5–6 trainers → Comfortable clear
- Lower-level groups → 7+ recommended
- Mega Energy for Venusaur
- Chance to catch Venusaur (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
- Fire and Flying-types are best DPS
- Dodge Frenzy Plant and Sludge Bomb
- Avoid Grass and Poison counters
- Consider Sunny weather for bonus damage
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath / Steel Wing / Ice Fang | Blizzard / Ancient Power / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare / Ice Burn | - | Steel Wing (14) and Focus Blast / Fusion Flare (140) |
| Blacephalon | Astonish / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Mystical Fire / Overheat | Mind Blown | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath / Fire Fang | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Charizard | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Air Cutter / Fire Blast / Overheat / Dragon Claw | Wing Attack / Ember / Dragon Breath / Blast Burn / Flamethrower | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Lugia | Extrasensory / Dragon Tail | Sky Attack / Fly / Hydro Pump / Future Sight | Aeroblast | Dragon Tail (14) and Aeroblast (180) |
| Shadow Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Ho-Oh | Hidden Power / Steel Wing / Incinerate / Extrasensory | Brave Bird / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Earthquake / Sacred Fire | Incinerate (32) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Toucannon | Rock Smash / Peck / Bullet Seed | Drill Peck / Rock Blast / Flash Cannon | Beak Blast | Rock Smash (17) and Beak Blast (125) |
| Shadow Metagross | Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt | Earthquake / Flash Cannon / Psychic | Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash | Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack / Fire Spin | Ancient Power / Fire Blast / Heat Wave / Overheat | Sky Attack | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Heatran | Bug Bite / Fire Spin | Earth Power / Stone Edge / Iron Head / Fire Blast / Flamethrower | Magma Storm | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Delphox | Scratch / Fire Spin / Zen Headbutt | Flamethrower / Flame Charge / Fire Blast / Mystical Fire / Psychic / Payback | Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Charizard Y | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| Mega Gallade | Low Kick / Confusion / Psycho Cut / Charm | Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Psychic | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Charizard X | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Alakazam | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Fire Punch / Future Sight | Counter / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin | Focus Blast / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Metagross | Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt | Earthquake / Flash Cannon / Psychic | Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash | Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140) |
🌀 Mega Venusaur Moveset
Venusaur common fast moves are Razor Leaf or Vine Whip. Charged moves include Sludge or Sludge Bomb or Petal Blizzard or Solar Beam. Elite moves include Frenzy Pant.
Threat: Frenzy Plant deals high Grass-type damage.
Dangerous Moves: Frenzy Plant and Sludge Bomb can deal massive damage quickly.
Tip: Fire-types like Charizard or Blaziken can dish heavy DPS while resisting Grass attacks.
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Venusaur gets a weather boost in:
Your counters get boosted in:
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
Budget Team
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Mega Venusaur
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Rewards
📌 Is Mega Venusaur Worth Raiding?
Mega Venusaur is absolutely worth raiding. It is one of the best Grass-type Mega Pokémon in the game and is extremely useful for many raid battles.
FAQ
Can Mega Venusaur be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Venusaur has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Venusaur?
Best moveset of Venusaur are Razor Leaf which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Solar Beam of 180 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Venusaur?
Sunny weather boosts Fire moves. Cloudy weather boosts Fairy moves. Windy weather boosts Psychic moves. Snowy weather boosts Ice moves.
🏁 Conclusion
Mega Venusaur is a powerful and bulky Mega Raid boss. With proper counters and a good team, you can defeat it efficiently and farm Mega Energy for one of the best Grass-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide, Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide, Mega Blaziken Raid Guide